Colorado RockiesvsChicago Cubs
COL 4/CHC 5
Things to say
The Cubs edged the Rockies 5-4 at Wrigley.
01
opener
Cubs took it 5-4 at Wrigley last night. Real grinder against Colorado, came down to the last at-bat. Wind was doing weird stuff all game.
02
key player
Whoever was in the heart of the order for Chicago carried them — they left the yard at the right time and that was the ballgame.
03
hot take
Honestly, they shouldn't be needing nine innings to put the Rockies away at home. Bullpen made it way harder than it had to be.
04
deep cut
Manager went to the pen too early in the seventh — starter still had stuff and you could see him barking on the way off the mound.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if they can keep it rolling — long season, divisional games are what matter.
The recap
Cubs squeaked one out at Wrigley, 5-4 over the Rockies in a game that had no business being that close. Colorado kept hanging around all afternoon, but Chicago finally pushed across the run that mattered late and the bullpen white-knuckled the last few outs.
Rockies fall to 27-46, which tells you everything about where their season's headed. Cubs climb to 38-35 and live to fight another day.