The Rockies Just Ended a Nearly Four-Year Curse, And the Cubs Have No Answer For It
HOLY COW, folks! Did you see what went down in Chicago? The Colorado Rockies, yes, THOSE Rockies, finally, mercifully, broke their decade-long curse at Wrigley Field on Tuesday! For nearly four years, that place has been a nightmare for them, a solid 10-game skid, but it’s done. They actually won, 5-2, and now they’re staring down their first series win at that historic park since, get this, FOUR YEARS AGO! If you’re a fan of watching teams pull off the impossible, or just seeing the Cubs sweat a little, this one's for you.
Rookie Blast and a Bullpen Shocker?!
You wanna talk about stepping up? Rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield came outta nowhere and launched a two-run homer in the fourth inning that put the Rockies up 3-2. This dude was hitting a measly .105 with one RBI in his first six games this month. Now? He’s hitting .323 with three dingers and seven RBIs in his last eight games, striking out only three times. Five of those games? Against the Cubs! Colorado manager Warren Schaeffer hit the nail on the head, calling it “extremely impressive.” The kid’s numbers speak for themselves, and honestly, the way he handles his at-bats? Chef's kiss.
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But the real jaw-dropper? The Rockies bullpen. Yeah, the same bullpen with a major-league-worst 5.57 ERA and a mind-boggling 740 hits allowed, 80 more than the second-worst Athletics. These guys locked it down, holding the Cubs to just one hit and a walk over the final 4 1/3 innings. Who saw THAT coming? They even tacked on a couple more runs in the fifth, but honestly, that bullpen performance was the story. They might need to pull off another miracle on Wednesday, with Sean Sullivan making only his second big-league start after a rough three-inning debut last Friday due to illness. He only gave up two hits and struck out two, but still, it's a tight spot.
Cubs Offense Is In a World of Hurt
While the Rockies are trying to claim the series, the Cubs are just trying to, well, hit. They were a pathetic 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Tuesday. In their last five games, it’s an even uglier 3-for-39, a measly .077! Chicago manager Craig Counsell isn't sugarcoating it, saying they "got to take advantage of the opportunities" and "got to score." It’s brutal to watch. The only bright spot for them is Pete Crow-Armstrong, who continues to rake. He blasted his third leadoff homer in his last four games, hitting safely in 13 of 14 games this month, batting .417 with seven dingers and 10 RBIs. Talk about carrying the load!
Wednesday's finale pits Sullivan against Javier Assad (4-1, 3.99 ERA) for the Cubs. Assad threw six shutout innings with five Ks in his last start. He’s faced the Rockies six times before, going 3-1 with a 4.94 ERA against them. This ain't gonna be a walk in the park for either squad, but especially not for the Cubs who desperately need to figure out how to score. The Rockies want that series win, and honestly, after breaking that curse, they gotta feel like anything is possible.
And speaking of winning, back home in the Emerald City, our Mariners handled business, beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1! Let's go M's, keep that momentum rolling!
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