2023-09-14 06:38:28
DENVER — Kris Bryant homered for the second straight game, one of four home runs for Colorado, and the Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Wednesday for their first series win in a month.
Nolan Jones and Elehuris Montero each hit two-run home runs in the fifth inning. Ryan McMahon hit a home run and finished with three hits for the Rockies, who took two of three games once morest the Cubs, who are fighting for a playoff spot.
Colorado had not won a series since taking two of three games once morest the Chicago White Sox from August 18-20.
Nico Hoerner equaled the best mark of his career with four hits. Panamanian Miguel Amaya and Ian Happ had a pair of hits each for Chicago, which lost the last two games in Colorado to give ground to Milwaukee, leader of the Central.
The Cubs (78-69) still control the second wild card spot in the National League.
Ty Blach (3-1) allowed nine hits in five innings, but held the Cubs to three runs.
Chicago starter James Taillon (7-10) went 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his outings once morest Placed, including the complete game on August 7, 2018 at Coors Field, when he was with Pittsburgh.
For the Cubs, Dominican Christopher Morel was 1-for-4, with one run scored. Panamanian Miguel Amaya 3-2. Brazilian Yan Gomes 1-0.
For the Rockies, Venezuelan Ezequiel Tovar went 2 for 4, with an RBI. Dominican Elehuris Montero is 1 for 4, with one run scored and two RBIs.
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