Kyle Schwarber insisted Michael Mercado get the first handshakes after his first victory.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. Michael Mercado made his first career start and went five innings to earn his first career win. The 25-year-old rookie struck out four and gave up just two hits and one run in the victory.
Mercado had to sweat the decision in the ninth as Jose Ruiz gave up three runs without getting a single out before Jeff Hoffman came in to shut the door on the Cubs comeback and get his seventh save of the season.-best 56th game of the season. Even Kyle Schwarber, who is on the IL with a groin injury, contributed by making sure Mercado was first in line for handshakes and high fives after his first win.Mercado did look like a little lost there for a moment.
This is why Schwarber is such a great clubhouse leader. And this is why he's just a beloved player in general.Schwarber played his first six seasons in Chicago and he's still a fan favorite four years and three teams later.Stephen Douglas is a Senior Writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in journalism and media since 2008, and now casts a wide net with coverage across all sports.
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