Key facts
- Seiya Suzuki hit his third career grand slam, a 10th home run of the season.
- Alex Bregman contributed a two-run homer to the Cubs' offense.
- The Chicago Cubs secured a 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
- Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected from the game in the sixth inning.
- Brett Sullivan hit two home runs for the Rockies, including his first career multi-homer game.
Seiya Suzuki hit his third career grand slam and Alex Bregman added a two-run homer, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Cubs, who had struggled to score runs in their previous nine games.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected in the sixth inning by home plate umpire Louis Krupa after arguing a call on a ground ball.
For the Rockies, Brett Sullivan hit two home runs, and Cole Carrigg, in his MLB debut, added a solo shot. Rockies starter Ryan Feltner (2-2) pitched well through the first nine batters but struggled in the fourth, allowing the Cubs to load the bases before Suzuki's slam.
Chicago added two runs in the fifth, Bregman homered in the seventh, and Carson Kelly hit a solo shot in the eighth to cap the scoring. Cubs starter Edward Cabrera (4-3) allowed five hits and two earned runs while striking out five over 5 1/3 innings.