Rockies ride home runs to three-game sweep of Cubs
Jordan Pacheco and DJ LeMahieu each homered, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for a three-game series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Colorado Rockies
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| COL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A Soriano doubled to left, D Barney scored, A Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
A Rizzo singled to left, D DeJesus scored, D Barney to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
B LaHair singled to center, S Castro scored, B Jackson to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
M McBride hit sacrifice fly to center, T Colvin scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Nelson singled to center, J Pacheco scored, T Colvin to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Rizzo homered to right center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D LeMahieu homered to left (373 feet), M McBride scored.
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A Recker grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
A Recker batting
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Play Result 5-7
T Campana ran for A Soriano.
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
J Vitters struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
J Vitters batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
S Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A Soriano doubled to left, D Barney scored, A Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Double 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
A Soriano batting
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Play Result 4-7
R Betancourt relieved M Belisle.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
A Rizzo singled to left, D DeJesus scored, D Barney to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Single 3-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
COL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Josh RutledgeSS32
Charlie BlackmonLF19- Jordan Patrick Pacheco1B62
Wilin RosarioC47
Tyler Eugene ColvinRF26
Chris Nelson3B
Matt McBrideRF33
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Jhoulys ChacinP43
Substitutes
Dexter FowlerCF25
Josh OutmanP55
Adam OttavinoP58
Rex BrothersP48
Matt BelisleP38
Rafael BetancourtP63
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Darwin Barney2B20
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Steve ClevengerC32
Brett JacksonCF
Chris VolstadP38
Substitutes
Tony CampanaPR4
Josh Vitters3B
Anthony ReckerC
Dave SappeltRF
Bryan LaHairPH61
Rafael DolisP41
Joe MatherPH22
Alberto CabreraP66
Welington CastilloPH20- Jaye ChapmanP
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