Here’s a line you don’t hear often: Conner Joe hit the game-winning homer in the second inning.
The Rockies offense put up four runs early and the bullpen was able to halt a would-be Cubs comeback with Justin Lawrence, Daniel Lamet, Carlos Estévez, and Daniel Bard combining for 3 2⁄3 scoreless innings. The win capped a 3-2 road trip and the Rockies are now 6-3 in their last nine games.
Walk this way at Wrigley
The Rockies took advantage immediately of rookie Javier Assad’s control issues in his fourth career start.