And while the bottom of the order has been the difference-maker, one player near the top is doing his part as well. Tucker has been every bit as good as advertised in his first month with the team, becoming the first Cubs player since 1900 to record at least seven home runs and seven stolen bases within the team's first 26 games.

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs walked off the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-10, on Tuesday in the bottom of the tenth inning. It was the team's third win in six tries so far this season as it finishes out its third series in a month against the defending World Series champions.

Its Friday, April 25 and the Phillies (13-12) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (16-10). Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Colin Rea for Chicago.

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