Carlos Gonzalez homers as Rockies rout Cubs 13-4
Carlos Gonzalez homered, doubled and singled in his return to the lineup, and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 13-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Colorado Rockies
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
M McKenry homered to left (445 feet), C Dickerson scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-13
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
C Dickerson singled to center, N Arenado and C Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-11
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Advancing On Play 4-10
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-9
J Rutledge grounded into double play, second to first, D LeMahieu scored, C Blackmon out at second, B Barnes to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
B Barnes singled to left, M McKenry scored, D LeMahieu to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
D LeMahieu reached on bunt single to catcher, C Dickerson scored, M McKenry to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Gonzalez homered to right center (412 feet), N Arenado scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
N Arenado doubled to deep left, J Morneau scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Coghlan doubled to deep left, R Sweeney scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M McKenry singled to left, C Dickerson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Dickerson tripled to deep right, C Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-13
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
J Lake grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-13
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-13
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-13
J Lake batting
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Play Result 4-13
J Lake hit for C Rusin.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
R Sweeney grounded into fielder's choice to first, W Castillo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-13
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-13
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-13
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-13
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-13
R Sweeney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
W Castillo singled to left.
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Single 4-13
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-13
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
A Alcantara grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-13
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-13
A Alcantara batting
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Play Result 4-13
B Brown relieved T Kahnle.
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Play Result 4-13
D Stubbs in center field.
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Play Result 4-13
C Blackmon in right field.
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Start Inning 4-13
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-13
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Lineup Change 4-13
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Lineup Change 4-13
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Lineup Change 4-13
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End Inning 4-13
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
C Gonzalez lined out to left.
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Head to Head
CHC win 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
Charlie BlackmonRF19
Josh RutledgeSS32
Justin Morneau1B44
Nolan Arenado3B28
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Corey DickersonLF10
Michael McKenryC
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Jordan LylesP24
Substitutes
Tommy KahnleP46
Drew StubbsCF46
Brooks BrownP50
Brandon BarnesPH90
Matt BelisleP38
Charlie Culberson1B18
CHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Javier Baez2B28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Welington CastilloC20
Ryan SweeneyRF26
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Kyuji FujikawaP21
Chris ValaikaPH16
Chris RusinP52
Junior LakePH48
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