Hoerner drives in 5, Cubs rout Phillies 11-2

Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.

Dansby Swanson homered and Matt Shaw had three doubles and a pair of RBIs for the Cubs, who pounded out 15 hits to take the rubber match of the three-game set.

Trea Turner and Bryce Harper homered for Philadelphia.

Imanaga (1-1) allowed three hits and walked one.

Luzardo was battered for nine runs — eight earned — on 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings, raising his ERA to 7.94.

Imanaga settled in after surrendering Turner’s homer to lead off the game.

Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts to end his on-base streak at 15 consecutive games.

The Cubs return home to face the Mets for three games, beginning on Friday afternoon when Cubs RHP Edward Cabrera (1-0, 1.62 ERA) faces Mets RHP Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07).



(AP Photo Matt Rourke)