PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Marsh singled home the winning run in the 11th inning after the Philadelphia Phillies used two bunt hits to load the bases and beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Monday night.
Ian Happ tied it at 2 for the Cubs on a solo homer off reliever Matt Strahm in the eighth. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI double in the 11th off Carlos Hernández (1-0) for a 3-2 lead.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Otto Kemp hits a single against Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a single against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' Otto Kemp, right, is dunked by Kyle Schwarber after the Phillies won a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning RBI-single against Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia during the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, right, watches after hitting a game-winning RBI-single against Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia during the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
J.T. Realmuto made it 3-all when he drove in the automatic runner with a single off Daniel Palencia (0-2).
The Phillies then improbably got two straight bunt singles, the first from Bryson Stott — a late-inning replacement after he was benched amid a 2-for-24 slump —and then from rookie third baseman and undrafted Division II prospect Otto Kemp, who had the third of his first three big league hits in the game to set up the clutch swing from Marsh.
The Phillies needed this one after they were swept in three games last weekend at Pittsburgh. Philadelphia was 1-9 over its past 10 games and fell from the top of the NL East standings.
The 25-year-old Kemp bailed out the Phillies twice.
Kemp, who played at Division II Point Loma Nazarene University, singled in the fifth for his first hit since he was promoted to the Phillies on Saturday. Kemp scurried to third on Cubs starter Matthew Boyd’s errant pickoff attempt and scored on Weston Wilson’s RBI single for a 2-1 lead.
The Phillies scored only one run in the fourth to tie it at 1 after they had loaded the bases with no outs.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for the second straight game. After getting tossed Sunday at Detroit, Counsell was thrown out in the ninth inning for arguing that Kemp ran out of the baseline on an infield single.
The Cubs send RHP Colin Rea (4-2, 3.59 ERA) to the mound against Phillies RHP Mick Abel (1-0, 0.79) on Tuesday.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Otto Kemp hits a single against Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a single against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' Otto Kemp, right, is dunked by Kyle Schwarber after the Phillies won a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning RBI-single against Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia during the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, right, watches after hitting a game-winning RBI-single against Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia during the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.
“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”
The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.
The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.
“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”
New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.
"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.
The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.
The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.
The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.
Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.
Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”
“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.
State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”
The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.
It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
