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Rockies Stumble as Cubs Command at Wrigley Field

The Colorado Rockies, with a record of 1-5, faced off against the Chicago Cubs, who held a 3-2 advantage before the game. The final score reflected the Cubs' dominance throughout the match, ending in a 12-2 victory over the Rockies.


Sep 8, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Evan Justice (56) pitches the ball against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

From the outset, it was clear that it would be a challenging day for Colorado. The Rockies' offense struggled to find its rhythm against Chicago's pitching. Despite accumulating seven hits throughout nine innings, they only managed to convert these into two runs during the seventh inning. This was in stark contrast to their opponents who tallied up fourteen hits and twelve runs by capitalizing on every opportunity presented.


Colorado's pitching staff had an arduous task containing Chicago's hitters. The starting pitcher for the Rockies bore most of this burden as he allowed seven earned runs over just 3.1 innings pitched before being relieved by his bullpen colleagues who also struggled to stem the flow of runs.


On defense, however, Colorado maintained composure and did not commit any errors during play – a small consolation in an otherwise tough outing. Their fielding percentage remained flawless at 1.0 despite their pitchers conceding four home runs across eight innings.


At bat, there were some moments where Colorado showed potential; one player hit his first home run of the season contributing significantly to both RBIs for his team on that day. Unfortunately for them though, they left nineteen runners on base and had zero stolen bases which further highlighted their offensive difficulties.


The weather conditions at Wrigley Field were less than ideal with temperatures hovering around 38 degrees Fahrenheit accompanied by light rain and snow later in the evening – factors that could have affected play but did not seem to hinder Chicago's performance significantly.


As fans look ahead after this tough loss for Colorado Rockies against Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field under challenging weather conditions and high wind speeds affecting gameplay dynamics - attention now turns towards their next game scheduled on April 3rd at Wrigley Field again facing off against Chicago Cubs where fans can tune into COLR network for live broadcast coverage starting from 6:40 PM local time (Chicago).

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