Cubs offense awakens in 9-5 win over Rockies
Cubs offense awakens in 9-5 win over Rockies
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Colorado Rockies
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| COL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Coors Field · 43,812 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Dickerson singled to center, Tulowitzki and Arenado scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Castro reached on infield single to third, Soler scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Rizzo grounded out to first, Fowler scored, Soler to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Soler singled to center, Alcántara scored, Fowler to second, Fowler to third, Soler to second on error by center fielder Blackmon.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Castro homered to left center (445 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Morneau grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Tulowitzki struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Tulowitzki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
González grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Blackmon doubled to deep center.
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Double 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Blackmon batting
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Start Inning 9-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-5
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Lineup Change 9-5
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Lineup Change 9-5
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Lineup Change 9-5
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End Inning 9-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Szczur struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 9-5
Herrera ran for Olt.
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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 BlackmonCF19
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Justin Morneau1B44
Nolan Arenado3B28
Corey DickersonLF10
Nick HundleyC3
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Kyle KendrickP25
Substitutes
Christian FriedrichP92
Rafael YnoaPH43
Rafael BetancourtP63
Wilin RosarioPH47
Adam OttavinoP58
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jorge SolerRF12
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Miguel MonteroC14
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Mike Olt3B25
Jason HammelP39
Arismendy Alcantara3B29
Substitutes
Neil RamirezP56
Phil CokeP52
Pedro StropP64
David RossPH3
Hector RondonP28
Jonathan Herrera2B19
Matt SzczurLF36
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