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Chicago erased a 4-1 deficit after seven innings with three runs
in the eighth and two more in the ninth. It all added up to the
Cubs' first win at Wrigley Field since July 26.
Ian Happ paced the Cubs with three hits, including two doubles,
while Codi Heuer and Manuel Rodriguez both logged one inning of
scoreless relief following a resilient start from Kyle
Hendricks.
Making his 200th career start, Hendricks yielded four runs and
nine hits in seven innings with six strikeouts. He did not walk
a batter for the eighth time in 26 starts this season.
The Rockies reached Hendricks for three runs in the first
inning, as Charlie Blackmon had an RBI single and Sam Hilliard
singled in two more runs three batters later. Hilliard tried to
stretch the hit into a double, but left fielder Happ threw
Hilliard out to end the inning.
C.J. Cron had three hits for the Rockies, who lost their second
straight. Leadoff man Connor Joe added two hits.
Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela was again unable to pick up
his first win since June 2 despite contributing his third
straight quality start, allowing one run on five hits in six
innings with two walks and six strikeouts.
The Cubs capitalized on reliever Jhoulys Chacin's wildness in
the eighth, tying the game at 4-all with a three-run rally.
After Chacin walked the bases loaded on 12 pitches, right-hander
Carlos Estevez was brought in.
Patrick Wisdom greeted him with an RBI single from Patrick
Wisdom, and another run scored on a double play grounder to make
it 4-3. Michael Hermosillo then hit a tying double to left.
Bard fell to 7-6 with the loss, allowing two runs and two hits
in one-third of an inning. Rodriguez struck out one in his
scoreless ninth and improved to 2-2.
The Rockies went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position, and
the Cubs went 2-for-8.
--Field Level Media
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