Overview
- The Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 to take two of three at Wrigley Field after a seven-run second inning provided an early, game-defining lead on Wednesday night.
- Right-hander Javier Assad earned the win, allowing two runs and five hits over 5 2/3 innings to improve to 5-1 while limiting Colorado after the big second.
- Rockies rookie Sean Sullivan was charged with the loss after allowing eight runs and nine hits in four innings, a rough second start that exposed command and consistency issues.
- Colorado rallied late with four home runs—Sterlin Thompson hit his first two big-league homers and Hunter Goodman and Kyle Karros also went deep—but the comeback fell short.
- The result leaves Colorado facing renewed questions about its pitching depth and bullpen as it returns to Coors Field, while the Cubs have already adjusted their lineup and have not announced a starter for their next series.