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The Philadelphia Phillies compete with the New York Mets in more ways than one.
The NL East foes have lost a combined 19 straight games, with the Mets’ streak at 12 and the Phillies’ at seven after Tuesday night.
But aside from a mark in the loss column, there was another dire sight for the Phillies during their game at Wrigley Field.
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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper celebrates with left fielder Kyle Schwarber after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 21, 2026. (Matt Marton/Imagn Images)
At one point during the game, a fan spotted a rat near the Phillies’ on-deck circle and it proceeded to run along their dugout.
The rat scared several players from their seats in the dugout, as well as some other employees on the field.
Naturally, the Mets benefited from a black cat running across the Chicago Cubs’ dugout in 1969. But for the Phillies, things seem to be going from bad to worse. And there is no rhyme or reason to believe this will help the cause in Philadelphia.
Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies high fives manager Rob Thomson after hitting a home run during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on April 21, 2026. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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The Phillies are 8-15, one game ahead of the lowly Mets. Their .218 batting average is the second-worst in the league, and their 80 runs are the third-fewest.
The Phillies tied the game at one in the top of the sixth with a Kyle Schwarber solo homer, but proceeded to allow five unanswered runs in the next two innings.
Bryce Harper hit a two-run blast in the top of the eighth to try to get a rally going, but the Cubs scored another insurance run in the bottom of the eighth.
Manager Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies removes Jesús Luzardo from the game during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on April 21, 2026. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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The Phillies had the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth, but Edmundo Sosa struck out and Trea Turner popped out to end the threat and the game.
Rats.
