Fresh off a big 8-1 make-up win over the Angels on Monday, the Cubs open a 3-game series tonight against the Rockies.
The Games
- Tuesday – 7:05 pm CST:
(NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score) - Wednesday – 7:05 pm CST:
(WGN, MLB Network, 670 The Score) - Thursday – 1:20 pm CST:
(NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score)
The Pitchers
- Tuesday – RHP Kyle Hendricks vs. RHP Jeff Hoffman
- Wednesday – RHP Yu Darvish vs. RHP German Marquez
- Thursday – LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Jon Gray
The Last Series
- Cubs were swept by the Cardinals:
(1-2, 4-7, 1-2) - Rockies swept the Blue Jays:
(13-6, 4-2, 5-1)
Who’s Hot (Rockies)
- SS Trevor Story is batting .524 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI in his last 5 games.
- C Chris Iannetta has 2 home runs and 4 RBI in his last 5 games.
Important Injuries (Rockies)
- OF Charlie Blackmon, out with right calf strain. Blackmon possibly could return for the series.
- RHP Wade Davis, out with left oblique strain. The former-Cub likely won’t return for the series.
Who’s Hot (Cubs)
- OF Jason Heyward is batting .364 with 2 homers and 4 RBI in his last 6 games.
- 3B David Bote is hitting .313 with 2 homers and 4 RBI in his last 5 games.
Important Injuries (Cubs)
- RHP Pedro Strop, out with left hamstring strain. Strop will likely be back for the series.
Other Notes
- This is the first time the Cubs face Colorado this season.
- Newly called-up Cubs OF Carlos Gonzalez will face his former team for what should be an interesting series.
