Phillies fight but get walked-off by Cubs, extending losing streak to nine games

The Phillies almost ended their losing streak on Thursday. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire)

The Phillies’ fight was not enough on Thursday as their losing streak reached nine games in an 8-7 walk-off loss to the Cubs in 10 innings. After scoring in the seventh, eighth and ninth, not driving in Brandon Marsh from second base in the 10th inning haunted the Phillies.

Marsh, the automatic runner at second base to start the extra frame, was eventually stranded at third after three straight outs...