Carlos Gonzalez homers as Rockies romp past Cubs
Carlos Gonzalez homered and Todd Helton had three of the Colorado Rockies' 13 hits in a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Colorado Rockies
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
T Tulowitzki doubled to left, D Fowler and D LeMahieu scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
L Valbuena singled to right, D Barney scored, W Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
N Schierholtz grounded out to first, A Rizzo scored, A Soriano to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
D Fowler hit sacrifice fly to left, T Helton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
W Rosario singled to center, M Cuddyer scored, T Helton to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
T Helton singled to right, T Tulowitzki scored, M Cuddyer to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Gonzalez homered to right.
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Fowler tripled to deep right, W Rosario and J Nicasio scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
N Arenado grounded out to first, T Helton scored, W Rosario to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
S Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Valbuena out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-9
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
L Valbuena walked, D Barney to third, C Ransom to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
C Ransom hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
C Ransom batting
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Play Result 3-9
C Ransom hit for B Parker.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
W Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
D Barney doubled to left.
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Double 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
D Barney batting
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Head to Head
COL wins series 2-1
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
Dexter FowlerCF25
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Carlos GonzalezLF2
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael CuddyerRF23
Todd Helton1B17
Wilin RosarioC47
Nolan Arenado3B28
Juan NicasioP40
Substitutes
Charlie BlackmonPH19
Adam OttavinoP58
Wilton LopezP46
Josh RutledgePH32
Josh OutmanP55
Mitchell BoggsP41
CHC
Luis Valbuena3B18
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Junior LakeCF48
Darwin Barney2B20
Welington CastilloC20
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Substitutes
Cole GillespieRF92
Michael BowdenP28
Julio BorbonPH29
Hector RondonP28
Blake ParkerP53
Cody RansomPH
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