Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022
Cubs open Rockies series with win, powered by double-digit hits
Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel hits an RBI-single off Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland in the first inning Thursday.DENVER – Coors Field is known for home runs. But the Cubs didn’t rely on the long ball to beat the Rockies 5-2 on Thursday.
They matched their season high with 10 hits.
The trend started in the first inning, as Nick Madrigal, Jonathan Villar and Frank Schwindel hit back-to-back-to-back singles. Seiya Suzuki extended that string of base hits with a double, and the Cubs took a 3-0 lead. With Yan Gomes’ following single, the Cubs recorded five straight hits in the first inning.