Phillies to face Cubs after wild ride in first half

The All-Star break came at a bad time for the Philadelphia Phillies --- just as they were getting hot.

The Phillies swept a three-game series on the road against the Miami Marlins and will now look to maintain that momentum when they host the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Even without injured reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper, not to mention Jean Segura, the Phillies have remained in playoff contention.

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