Rockies 6-5 Cubs (Aug 31, 2025) Sport Recap

DENVER — — Pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off RBI triple, Tanner Gordon struck out a career-high 9 and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday to keep away from a collection sweep.

The main league-worst Rockies snapped a four-game dropping streak to enhance to 39-98. They completed August with 11 wins, their most in any month this season.

Orlando Arcia had three hits and an RBI for Colorado, and Braxton Fulford added two hits and an RBI. Ryan Ritter had two hits and scored the successful run, and Brenton Doyle drove in two runs.

Gordon allowed two earned runs in six innings. Juan Mejia (2-1) picked up the win, putting out two in an ideal ninth. Daniel Palencia (1-5) took the loss.

Ian Happ hit his 18th homer of the season for the Cubs, a tying three-run shot off reliever Luis Peralta within the eighth. Kyle Tucker had three hits, and Seiya Suzuki drove in two runs for Chicago.

Key second

After a lead-off single from Ritter within the ninth inning, Moniak hit Palencia’s slider down the right-field line, bringing house Ritter.

Key stat

Cubs starter Matthew Boyd has allowed no less than 4 earned runs in every of his previous three begins.

Up subsequent

The Cubs return house to face Atlanta on Monday, with RHP Colin Rea (10-6, 4.23 ERA) set to start out reverse Braves RHP Spencer Strider (5-12, 4,95). Colorado stays at house Monday to play San Francisco. Rockies RHP Chase Dollander (2-11, 6.55) was set to oppose LHP Carson Whisenhunt (2-1, 5.01).

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