Rockies escape late jam, beat Cubs 5-3 for 6th win in row
Rockies closer Greg Holland walked the bases loaded in the ninth inning before escaping, and Colorado held off the Chicago Cubs 5-3 Friday for their season-high sixth win in a row.
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Colorado Rockies
5
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Arenado singled to left center, Tapia scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Heyward grounded into fielder's choice to second, Rizzo scored, Zobrist out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Blackmon homered to right (387 feet), Rusin scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Heyward struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Zobrist flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rizzo walked, Happ to third, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Bryant walked, Happ to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Happ walked.
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Happ batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ian HappCF8
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier BaezSS28
Miguel MonteroC14
Mike MontgomeryP70
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Substitutes
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Koji UeharaP19
Jon JayPH9
Wade DavisP71
Albert AlmoraPH5
Seth FrankoffP61
Willson ContrerasC40
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Nolan Arenado3B28
Mark Reynolds1B12
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Ian DesmondLF20
Trevor StorySS10
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
German MarquezP33
Substitutes
Chris RusinP52
Mike DunnP38
Raimel TapiaPH10
Scott ObergP45
Adam OttavinoP58
Alexi AmaristaPH2
Greg HollandP40
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