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Yan Gomes, Drew Smyly help lift Chicago Cubs to three-game sweep of Phillies

By Aaron Bracy
Published  July 24, 2022 3:24pm CDT
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Associated Press

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CHICAGO - Yan Gomes hit two home runs, Drew Smyly tossed six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. 

Nelson Velazquez also went deep for the Cubs, who have won four in a row to pull within 19 games of .500. 

It was Chicago's first three-game sweep in Philadelphia since July 25-27, 2000. 

Garrett Stubbs homered for the Phillies. Only the Reds, Athletics and Nationals entered the day with fewer wins than Chicago.