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06/16 22:10 CDT Willi Castro and TJ Rumfield each drive in two runs as the
Rockies beat the Cubs, 5-2
Willi Castro and TJ Rumfield each drive in two runs as the Rockies beat the
Cubs, 5-2
By LUKE DeCOCK
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) --- Willi Castro continued his hot streak with two RBIs and TJ
Rumfield hit a two-run home run as the Colorado Rockies evened their series
against the Chicago Cubs with a 5-2 win Tuesday.
Castro is 7 for 13 with two home runs, three walks and nine RBIs over the past
three games.
Ryan Feltner allowed two runs on six hits and struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings
for the Rockies (28-46), who won for just the second time in the past six
games. Four Rockies relievers combined to hold the Cubs scoreless over the
final seven innings, with Blas Castao (1-0) recording the win and Jaden Hill
pitching the ninth for his first career save.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who hit for the cycle Monday, led off
with a home run for the second straight game. Crow-Armstrong has reached base
in 20 straight games, hitting safely in 19 of them.
The Cubs (38-36) added another run in the second when Matt Shaw scored from
third on a wild pitch after a Miguel Amaya ground-rule double.
Castro doubled in Jake McCarthy to get the Rockies on the board in the third.
Rumfield followed with a 385-foot shot to right center to make it 3-2.
Cubs starter Edward Cabrera (4-4) allowed five runs on three hits in 4 1/3
innings, leaving the game in the fifth with a right hand cramp and two on base.
Ryan Rolison allowed both inherited runners to score, one on a wild pitch and
one on a Castro fielder's choice.
The Cubs are batting 3 for 39 (.077) over the past three games and 12 for 83
(.145) over the past 11 with runners in scoring position, going 0 for 8 on
Tuesday and leaving nine runners on base.
Up Next
The three-game series wraps up Wednesday with Rockies LHP Sean Sullivan (0-0,
0.00 ERA) facing Cubs RHP Javier Assad (4-1, 3.99)
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