Rockies walk off the Cubs on a 2 run ninth inning swing at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

The Colorado Rockies moved to 11-10 after a 4-3 result over the the Chicago Cubs, and the Cubs moved to 9-13 after the 4-3 finish at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The game drew an attendance of 11104 and finished in a duration of 2:21, and this Rockies vs Cubs match summary reflected 9 Rockies hits and 8 Cubs hits.

First inning

The Rockies opened the scoring with 1 run on 2 hits in the 1st inning while the Cubs were held to 0 runs. Kyle Freeland started for the Rockies and worked 3.0 innings with 1 hit allowed and 4 strikeouts on 34 pitches.

Fifth inning

The Cubs produced 2 runs on 3 hits in the 5th inning after being scoreless through the first 4 innings. The Rockies had 2 hits in the 5th inning but scored 0 runs, leaving the game tied to the Cubs’ surge.

Sixth inning

The Rockies scored 1 run on 1 hit in the 6th inning, and the Cubs answered with 1 run on 1 hit while also committing 1 error in the frame. The Rockies bullpen covered 6.0 innings with 7 hits allowed and 5 strikeouts, and the staff finished with 3 double plays turned behind 2 throwing errors as part of game-changing plays Rockies vs Cubs.

Ninth inning

The Rockies put up 2 runs on 2 hits in the 9th inning while the Cubs scored 0 runs despite a 1 hit bottom of the 9th push. The Rockies offense finished with 4 extra base hits and a .265 batting average, and Kyle Freeland’s line set up a pitching group that posted a 2.00 earned run average with 9 strikeouts across 9.0 innings for the Rockies vs Cubs tactical recap.

Up next

The Rockies are scheduled to face the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona on 03/14/2026 at 4:10 PM EDT, with the broadcast available for fans on the Rockies television and radio channels tied to Rockies post-game interviews coverage. Keep it locked in, and share this article with other Rockies fans looking for a spring training recap, inning by inning recap, pitching recap, bullpen report, offensive highlights, defensive errors, box score breakdown, play by play recap, key moments, run scoring summary, walk off win details, late inning rally, Cactus League recap, and a Salt River Fields at Talking Stick recap.