The Chicago Cubs dropped their first two games in Denver over the weekend, but thanks to home runs by Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, they were able to salvage their final against the Colorado Rockies.
Crow-Armstrong’s ninth-inning home run provided some cushion for the Cubs, who got six strong innings from veteran starter Kyle Hendricks. Busch hit home runs in both the seventh and ninth innings of the game, giving him 20 on the season.
Ian Happ collected a pair of hits and two walks in the win while Seiya Suzuki had three walks and two strikeouts in an eventful day at the plate.
Busch got the scoring started in the third inning when he drove in Cody Bellinger on an RBI single, with Nico Hoerner recording an infield single to score another run.
The Cubs and Rockies trailed 2-1 through six innings before Busch unleashed a 438-foot home run in the seventh inning and followed up with an even longer home run, 468 feet, to center field in the top of the ninth.
Crow-Armstrong then hit a two-run shot to left field to make it a 6-1 game, and the Cubs were able to stave off a late rally as Tyson Miller picked up his first career save.
The Cubs now head home to start a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics, who just dropped two of three against the White Sox in Chicago. Shota Imanaga will get the ball for the North Siders on Monday night, with first pitch set for 6.40pm