The Cubs game against the Rockies got off to an inauspicious beginning when scheduled starter Jameson Taillon was scratched right before the first pitch. Despite that one concerning development, everything else went exactly to plan as Chicago won easily.
Left-hander Thomas Pannone filled in for Taillon and tossed three scoreless innings Saturday. The only offense the entire game came during the bottom of the 3rd inning when Cody Bellinger cracked a ground-rule double with the bases loaded to put the Cubs ahead 2-0.
Belli gets us on the board!