https://writer-blog.org/2026/04/24/chicago-cubs-8-philadelphia-phillies-7-the-cubs-are-blessed-to-have-won-nine-games-in-a-row-but-is-that-lucky-or-good-my-father-always-said-i-would-rather-be-lucky-than-good-but-that-does-not-always/patsscribeen2026-04-24T21:45:01+00:00Chicago Cubs 8 Philadelphia Phillies 7…The Cubs are blessed to have won nine games in a row but is that lucky or good.My father always said I would rather be lucky than good but that does not always play in Peoria in the big leagues.Aside from that introspection the Cubs are riding high after taking down Philadelphia 8 to 7 on a warm April day at Wrigley Field.There was plenty of offense as the Cubs hit three home runs including a three run shot by Michael Busch.Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki went yard also for the north side hit men.Dansby Swanson won the game in the tenth with a RBI single.The Cubs travel to Los Angeles to play the “evil empire” otherwise known as the Dodgers.