Phillies over the Cubs

Phillies beat the Cubs 9-6 in the last regular season home game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Phillies Bryson Stott left gives Brandon Marsh a water bath after they beat the Cubs 9-6 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Wednesday, September 25, 2024Read moreSteven M. Falk / Staff Photographer

by Steven M. Falk

Published Sept. 25, 2024, 12:00 a.m. ET

Published Sept. 26, 2024

Steven M. Falk

I'm a staff photographer with a special focus on sports. I've covered the famous and the not-so-famous, from high school football to Super Bowls.

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