Colorado RockiesvsChicago Cubs
COL 5/CHC 2
Things to say
Rockies beat the Cubs 5-2 at Wrigley.
01
opener
Yeah, Rockies snuck into Wrigley and took it 5-2. Cubs bats just never showed up. Two runs at home, that's it.
02
key player
Colorado's heart of the order finally did some damage — somebody in that lineup left the yard, and the Cubs pen couldn't stop the bleeding.
03
hot take
Rockies on the road? Don't see that every day. Cubs are dangerously close to a sub-.500 vibe.
04
deep cut
Getaway day at Wrigley and the Cubs looked half-checked-out. Manager went to the pen way too early, that's where it tipped.
05
exit
Anyway — long season. Cubs better wake up before the division runs off without 'em.
The recap
Rockies rolled into Wrigley and walked out with a 5-2 win, which is not a sentence anyone had on their bingo card given Colorado is sitting at 28-46. Cubs bats went quiet against Rockies pitching, never really got the heart of the order going, and two runs at home just isn't going to cut it.
Colorado's been a punching bag all year, so stealing one on the road against a team fighting for a wild card spot is the kind of result that has Cubs fans grumbling on the way out. Getaway day energy all over this one.