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The Chicago Cubs have been on fire as of late. They have won eight straight games and nine of the last ten. The Cubs have also taken three straight from the Phillies , and are looking for the sweep on Thursday.
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As the Cubs have been on a dominating streak, Nico Hoerner has been playing great. His play over the last week earned Hoerner NL Player of the Week honors, and he joined the hosts of MLB Central to discuss the honor .
“First one, feels good. I mean, a nice combo of the hard hit balls are falling, and some of the others are not so much. Then a lot of guys on base. I think it speaks to the depth of our group so far,” Hoerner said. “I mean, if I’m hitting leadoff with guys on base all the time, it’s a great sign.”
Hoerner hit .346 in six games over the last week, with two home runs and 11 RBIs. This season, he is hitting .320 with a .393 on-base percentage. Further, he has four home runs, 22 RBIS, and has scored 16 times.
Hoerner brought up batting with runners on. This year, he has taken 29 at-bats with runners in scoring position and has dominated. He is hitting .359 with a .400 on-base percentage. He has also hit two home runs and has 20 RBIs in those situations. The second baseman has been primarily hitting out of the leadoff spot this year, which is guaranteed to give him fewer chances with runners on, but the bottom of the order has been coming through for him.
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The Cubs now look for the sweep of the Phillies , with the first pitch set for 2:20 p.m. ET.
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