The Cubs swept the Cardinals last night with a 5-1 win. They look to keep the wins rolling starting tonight in the 3-game series opener against Colorado on the road.
The Games
- Monday – 7:40 pm CDT: (NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score)
- Tuesday – 7:40 pm CDT: (WGN, 670 The Score)
- Wednesday – 2:10 pm CDT: (NBC Sports Chicago, MLB Network, 670 The Score)
The Pitchers
- Monday – RHP Yu Darvish vs. RHP German Marquez
- Tuesday – LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Peter Lambert
- Wednesday – LHP Cole Hamels vs. RHP Antonio Senzatela
The Last Series
- Cubs swept St. Louis 3 games to 0: (3-1, 9-4, 5-1)
- Rockies lost to the Mets 2 games to 1: (5-1, 3-5, 1-6)
Cubs vs. Rockies This Season
- The Cubs are 2-1 against Colorado this season. They just faced the Rockies at home last week.
Who’s Hot (Rockies)
- 1B Daniel Murphy is hitting .300 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI over his last 5 games.
- LF David Dahl has 1 triple and 7 RBI in his last 6 games.
- RHP Peter Lambert was excellent in his MLB debut on Thursday against the Cubs. Lambert allowed just 4 hits and 1 earned run in 7.0 innings. His 2nd career start will come against the Cubs again on Tuesday.
Important Injuries (Rockies)
- None.
Who’s Hot (Cubs)
- LF Kyle Schwarber is batting .417 with 2 homers and 6 RBI in his last 6 games.
- SS Javy Baez has 3 home runs and 10 RBI in his last 7 games.
- Wednesday’s starting pitcher, LHP Cole Hamels was excellent his last time out. Hamels struck out 10 over 8.0 scoreless innings on Friday against St. Louis.
Important Injuries (Cubs)
- Thankfully, none.
Other Notes
- Former-Cub Wade Davis was out for the Rockies in the series last week. Davis is now healthy and has returned.
- The Cubs now begin a 7-game road trip starting tonight.
