Overview

• Cubs have won both games of the series at Wrigley Field, taking Monday’s opener 3-1 and Tuesday’s contest 4-3 in 11 innings.
• In the opener, Jameson Taillon limited Colorado to one run over 6 1/3 innings and Daniel Palencia closed out the win.
• Tuesday’s matchup saw rookie Cade Horton make his third start against veteran German Marquez in an 11-inning victory.
• Colorado dropped to 9-46 and lost its 17th straight series, hampered by an MLB-worst 5.67 ERA and 191 walks allowed.
• Chicago improved to 33-21 overall and has gone 10-3 in its last 21 games against sub-.500 opponents.