Cubs vs Rockies: Hot Pitching Showdown! Don't Miss This!
Cubs Face Rockies in Highly Anticipated Series!
The annual clash between the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies is here, promising a weekend of exciting baseball. This three-game series kicks off with a pitching duel between two hurlers experiencing vastly different seasons.
For the Cubs, Cade Horton (8-4, 2.88 ERA) takes the mound. Horton has been nothing short of dominant, allowing more than three runs in a start only twice this season. His recent performance is particularly impressive, having surrendered a mere two earned runs in his last seven starts – a minuscule 0.49 ERA over 37 innings!
Horton previously faced the Rockies in May, giving up two runs in six innings, contributing to an eventual Cubs victory in extra innings.
His opponent, Germán Márquez (3-11, 5.67 ERA) of the Rockies, hopes to replicate his own solid outing from that same May contest, where he also allowed two runs in six innings. Márquez is returning from the injured list after a challenging 2025 season, highlighted by inconsistency. He needs to keep the ball down to avoid home runs, as he's allowed at least one in each of his last five appearances.
Orlando Arcia continues to fill in at second base for the injured Ryan Ritter. Keep an eye on Ezequiel Tovar, who broke an 0-for-19 slump with a home run last night. Brenton Doyle has had success against Horton, going 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk.
Expect a strong showing of Cubs fans at Coors Field this weekend. Will the stands be filled with more blue or purple? Tune in to find out!
Game Details:
- First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. MDT
- Radio: KOA 85