Rockies edge Cubs 3‑2 on late rally
DENVER (Interstat) — The Colorado Rockies scored twice in the eighth inning and once in the ninth to rally past the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday night at Coors Field. Cubs starter Shota Imanaga tossed five shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out seven, but the bullpen could not hold the lead. Chicago took a 2-0 advantage in the fourth on an RBI groundout by Moisés Ballesteros. Ian Happ hit a solo home run in the ninth for the Cubs’ other run. Colorado tied the game in the eighth on a two-run homer by TJ Rumfield. In the ninth, Sterlin Thompson drove in the winning run with a single. Daniel Palencia (1-1) took the loss, allowing two hits and one earned run without recording an out. Antonio Senzatela (6-0) earned the win. The Rockies outhit the Cubs 9-5. Attendance was 31,802, and the game lasted 2 hours, 41 minutes. Colorado improved to 26-42 while Chicago fell to 34-34.