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Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies

MLBAugust 31, 2025Coors Field

CubsChicagoCHC78-59

Cubs 5, Rockies 6

Final
RockiesDenverCOLWon39-98
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC002000030570
COL0022001016110

W Juan MejiaL Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Kyle Farmer to pitcher Tanner Gordon.

Bot 1st

  1.  Tyler Freeman pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ezequiel Tovar grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brenton Doyle called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Tyler Freeman.
  2.  Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to left fielder Jordan Beck.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Beck flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Kyle Karros called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Farmer strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.CHC 54%
  2.  Reese McGuire pops out softly to first baseman Kyle Farmer.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.COL 51%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores.CHC 72%
  6.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to right fielder Tyler Freeman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Braxton Fulford doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.CHC 61%
  2.  Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Braxton Fulford to 3rd.CHC 53%
  3.  Ryan Ritter strikes out swinging.CHC 61%
  4.  Tyler Freeman singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch. Braxton Fulford scores. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.CHC 51%
  5.  Ezequiel Tovar grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to third baseman Matt Shaw. Orlando Arcia out at 3rd. Tyler Freeman to 2nd. Ezequiel Tovar to 1st.CHC 58%
  6.  Brenton Doyle singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Tyler Freeman scores. Ezequiel Tovar out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to third baseman Matt Shaw.COL 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Ryan Ritter to first baseman Kyle Farmer.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, third baseman Orlando Arcia to first baseman Kyle Farmer.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Beck grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kyle Karros flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Kyle Farmer walks.
  4.  Braxton Fulford triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Kyle Farmer scores.COL 69%
  5.  Orlando Arcia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Braxton Fulford scores.COL 79%
  6.  Ryan Ritter hit by pitch. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.
  7.  Tyler Freeman pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds out, pitcher Tanner Gordon to first baseman Kyle Farmer.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ezequiel Tovar flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Brenton Doyle flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jordan Beck strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.COL 74%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Orlando Arcia. Kyle Tucker out at 3rd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Karros flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Kyle Farmer flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Braxton Fulford pops out to catcher Reese McGuire in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Ryan Ritter to first baseman Kyle Farmer.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Reese McGuire flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar.

Bot 7th

  1.  Orlando Arcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Ryan Ritter doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Orlando Arcia to 3rd.
  3.  Tyler Freeman walks.
  4.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out swinging.
  5.  Brenton Doyle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Orlando Arcia scores.
  6.  Jordan Beck walks.
  7.  Kyle Karros strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Michael Busch to 2nd.COL 83%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Mickey Moniak. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  4.  Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker scores.COL 56%
  5.  Rockies challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Kyle Farmer to pitcher Luis Peralta.
  6.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Mickey Moniak.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Farmer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.COL 68%
  2.  Braxton Fulford grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch. Kyle Farmer out at 2nd. Braxton Fulford out at 1st.COL 53%
  3.  Orlando Arcia lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 9th

  1.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Reese McGuire grounds out, second baseman Ryan Ritter to first baseman Kyle Farmer.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ryan Ritter singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.COL 73%
  2.  Mickey Moniak triples (8) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Ryan Ritter scores.COL 100%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 2, COL 0Seiya Suzuki doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores.CHC 72%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 2, COL 1Tyler Freeman singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch. Braxton Fulford scores. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.CHC 51%
  2.  CHC 2, COL 2Brenton Doyle singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Tyler Freeman scores. Ezequiel Tovar out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to third baseman Matt Shaw.COL 51%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 2, COL 3Braxton Fulford triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Kyle Farmer scores.COL 69%
  2.  CHC 2, COL 4Orlando Arcia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Braxton Fulford scores.COL 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 2, COL 5Brenton Doyle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Orlando Arcia scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 5, COL 5Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker scores.COL 56%

Bot 9th

  1.  CHC 5, COL 6Mickey Moniak triples (8) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Ryan Ritter scores.COL 100%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–5 COL

Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
COL 56%CHC +31 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RockiesDenver

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B3210012.265
Kyle Tucker RF4130001.270
Seiya Suzuki DH4012002.247
Ian Happ LF4113101.234
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3000010.250
Dansby Swanson SS4000001.249
Willi Castro 2B4000002.230
Matt Shaw 3B4110003.227
Reese McGuire C4000000.217
Totals345751212

2B: Tucker, Suzuki.HR: Happ.RBI: Suzuki 2, Happ 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd6.064415912.94
Porter Hodge1.021122386.93
Caleb Thielbar1.01000082.03
Daniel Palencia L0.02110042.20

Video

3:11Cubs vs. Rockies HighlightsMLB video
2:43Tanner Gordon's brilliant start for the Rockies1:23Matthew Boyd fans five over six innings1:09Ryan Ritter hit-by-pitch after further review0:22Brenton Doyle's sacrifice fly
All 21 clips

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