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This will be a fascinating deadline for Dave Dombrowski, who has to issue a referendum on this roster's chances for a World Series title.

PHILADELPHIA — Even as right-hander Ben Brown struggled with command from the onset of his start Wednesday against the Phillies, the Cubs needed him to cover innings. In the Cubs’ 7-2 loss, he at least delivered 5⅔ innings. But it was a slog most of the way, as he allowed six runs and eight hits.

Painter has a 5.19 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and 11 walks in 26 innings with Lehigh Valley. He has allowed five homers in six starts.

Boys and girls ages 7-12 turned out in force at the Daniel J. O'Neill Sports Complex to compete in the Honesdale Area Jaycees annual home run derby.

Lefthander Jesús Luzardo, whom the Phillies acquired from Miami just before Christmas, was the gift that kept on giving during the first two months of the season. He was on a Cy

Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber was joined by his teammates Wednesday night to host a charity event at Yards Brewing.

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Jesús Luzardo returned to form and Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos contributed three of the Phillies’ five extra-base hits in a 7-2 win over the Cubs that the team can only hope revived an offense that’s been punchless this month.

The Phillies have been slumping hard. Heading into Wednesday’s series finale against the Chicago Cubs, they had gone 2-10 over their previous 12 games, and had fallen from atop the National League East to five games out of first place,