Suzuki's slam, Bregman's 2-run homer power Cubs to a 9-3 win over the
Rockies
[June 12, 2026]
By MICHAEL KELLY
DENVER (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit his third career grand
slam, Alex Bregman added a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs snapped a
three-game skid with a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
Chicago, which had scored three or fewer runs in seven of its last nine
games before Thursday, had its highest run total since beating
Pittsburgh 10-4 on May 27. |
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, argues with second base
umpire David Rackley after Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés
Ballesteros hit into a double play in the sixth inning of a baseball
game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Denver.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) |
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected in the top of the sixth
by home plate umpire Louis Krupa after arguing Moises
Ballesteros’ double-play grounder appeared to hit off his shin
guard and should have been ruled a foul ball.
Brett Sullivan hit two home runs and Cole Carrigg, who made his
MLB debut Tuesday night, added a solo shot for Colorado.
Rockies starter Ryan Feltner (2-2) retired the first nine
batters he faced before Pete Crow-Armstrong led off the fourth
with a single. The Cubs added another single and walk to load
the bases before Suzuki lined a sinker down the left-field line
for his 10th homer of the season and first slam since September
of last season.
The Cubs added two more runs in the fifth, Bregman hit his sixth
homer in the seventh, and Carson Kelly capped the scoring with a
solo shot, his third, in the eighth.
Sullivan gave Colorado a 1-0 lead in the third with his first
home run and Carrigg hit one 418 feet into the Rockies bullpen
in the fourth.
Those were the only runs allowed by Chicago starter Edward
Cabrera (4-3), who left after retiring Hunter Goodman with one
out in the sixth. Cabrera allowed five hits, two earned runs and
struck out five.
Sullivan added a single and homered in the ninth for his first
career multi-homer game.
Up next
Cubs: Have not announced a starter for Friday’s opener against
Giants RHP Landon Roupp (5-6, 4.00 ERA) at San Francisco.
Rockies: Have not announced a starter for Friday’s opener
against Athletics LHP Gage Jump (2-1, 2.45 ERA) in Las Vegas
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