Arenado hits 2 HRs to back Anderson, Rockies pound Cubs 11-2
Nolan Arenado hit two of Colorado's four homers and drove in five runs to back Tyler Anderson and lift the Rockies to an 11-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
11
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 32,909 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Iannetta grounded out to shortstop, Parra scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Play Result 10-2
Parra singled to left, Story to second, Story scored, Parra to third on error by left fielder Contreras.
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Error 10-2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Arenado homered to left (397 feet), Cuevas and Blackmon scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Bryant homered to left (359 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Iannetta homered to center (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Story homered to left center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Rizzo homered to right (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 11-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Zobrist grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 11-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 11-2
Contreras to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 11-2
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Contreras walked.
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Rizzo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 11-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Bryant flied out to center, Báez to third.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Fly Out 11-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 11-2
Bryant continues to bat after dropped foul ball by first baseman Valaika.
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Báez doubled to deep right center.
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Double 11-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Báez batting
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Play Result 11-2
Musgrave relieved McGee.
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Start Inning 11-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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End Inning 11-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Head to Head
COL wins series 2-1
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
Albert AlmoraCF5
Javier BaezSS28
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasLF40
Ben Zobrist2B18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yu DarvishP11
Substitutes
Luke FarrellP91
Brian DuensingP32
Ian HappPH8
Mike MontgomeryP70
Victor CaratiniC37
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
David DahlLF31
Nolan Arenado3B28
Trevor StorySS10
Gerardo ParraLF88
Chris IannettaC22
Daniel Castro2B9
Pat Valaika1B46
Tyler AndersonP31
Substitutes
Jake McGeeP47
Harrison MusgraveP59
Noel CuevasRF66
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