Colorado Rockies (28-46, DOWN 0-1!) vs Chicago Cubs (38-36, UP 1-0!) | Wrigley Field | Wednesday, 8:05 PM ET / 7:05 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (38–36, SPLIT the first two games!) host the Colorado Rockies (28–46, terrible team fighting for pride!) in the RUBBER MATCH at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night! This is SUDDEN DEATH for the series! We WON Game 1 (5-4) with a comeback at home! But the Rockies SHOCKED us (5-2) in Game 2 and now the series is TIED 1-1! We’re HEAVY FAVORITES (-190 moneyline!) against one of the worst teams in baseball (28-46!), but the Rockies have shown they can compete in this series! Javier Assad (4-1, 3.99 ERA, 24 strikeouts!) takes the mound for us against Sean Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA, rookie!) for the Rockies! We’re 21-16 at home (STRONG at Wrigley!) and we have PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG (14 HRs, 12 doubles!) leading our offense! Can we clinch the series at home and move on with momentum?
Can we win the rubber match and finish the Rockies off?
Cubs Season: 38-36, TIED BUT FAVORED!
Record: 38-36 (Two Games Over .500, Series Tied 1-1, FAVORITES!)
We’re 38–36 and HEAVY FAVORITES to win this series! We WON Game 1 (5-4) with a comeback at home but then got SHOCKED by the Rockies (5-2) in Game 2! Now we’re TIED 1-1 and heading into a RUBBER MATCH at Wrigley where we should DOMINATE! We’re 21-16 at home (STRONG!) but we haven’t been as dominant recently—we’re 5-5 in our last 10 games with a .234 batting average (terrible!). But Javier Assad is ELITE! He’s 4-1 with a 3.99 ERA and 24 strikeouts! This is OUR GAME TO LOSE!
Series So Far:
- Game 1 (June 15): Cubs WON 5-4 (Comeback at home!)
- Game 2 (June 16): Rockies WON 5-2 (Shocked us!)
- Series TIED 1-1 (Everything on the line!)
Key Stats:
- 38-36 record (TWO games over .500!)
- 21-16 at home (STRONG at Wrigley!)
- 5-5 in last 10 games (.234 BA—struggling!)
- Javier Assad: 4-1, 3.99 ERA, 24 K! (ELITE pitcher!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: 14 HRs, 12 doubles (power producer!)
- Cubs are -190 FAVORITES! (Vegas BELIEVES in us!)
We’re FAVORED and we’re HOME—we should WIN!
Colorado Rockies: 28-46, DESPERATE UNDERDOGS!
Record: 28-46 (Eighteen Games Under .500, TERRIBLE!)
The Rockies are **28–46 and one of the WORST TEAMS IN BASEBALL! They’re 14-26 away (TERRIBLE on road!) but they SHOCKED us with a 5-2 win yesterday! T.J. Rumfield (10 HRs, 36 RBIs, .275 AVG) and Willi Castro (hot streak—16-for-40 in last 10!) are their offensive threats! Hunter Goodman hit 2-run HRs in Games 1! But their pitching is BRUTAL (6.21 ERA in last 10 games!) and Sean Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is a complete UNKNOWN!
Rockies Situation:
- 28-46 record (EIGHTEEN games under .500!)
- 14-26 away (TERRIBLE away!)
- Pitching is WORST in baseball! (6.21 ERA last 10!)
- Sean Sullivan: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (rookie! unproven!)
- Willi Castro: Hot (16-for-40 in last 10!)
- T.J. Rumfield: 10 HRs, 36 RBIs (power threat!)
The Rockies are UNDERDOGS at +155 but they’ve SHOWN they can compete!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Javier Assad (4-1, 3.99 ERA, 24 K!) vs Rockies Offense!
Assad is ELITE! He’s 4-1 and has been dominating! The Rockies can’t compete with his stuff!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (14 HRs!) vs Rockies Pitching (6.21 ERA!)
Crow-Armstrong is our POWER! The Rockies’ pitching is TERRIBLE! We should produce RUNS!
Cubs Home Strength (21-16!) vs Rockies Road Weakness (14-26!)
We’re STRONG at home! They’re TERRIBLE away! HUGE advantage!
Veteran Assad vs Rookie Sullivan!
Assad is PROVEN! Sullivan is UNKNOWN! Experience matters in a rubber match!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Javier Assad Dominates Like He Has All Season!
Assad is 4-1 with 24 strikeouts! He MUST be elite and shut down the Rockies!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bats Produce!
We’re .239 BA (terrible!) and .234 in last 10! We NEED to score RUNS!
Capitalize on Favorites Status!
We’re -190 FAVORITES! Vegas BELIEVES in us! Prove them RIGHT!
WIN THE RUBBER MATCH AND MOVE ON!
28-46 Rockies! We should DOMINATE them at home!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Clinch at Home!
Final Score: Cubs 6, Rockies 3
Javier Assad dominates—7 innings, 3 runs! He’s ELITE and proves why he’s 4-1!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and our bats finally produce 6 runs against the terrible Rockies pitching!
The Rockies score 3 but we’re TOO MUCH at home! We WIN THE SERIES!
Three-run victory. We’re 39–36. THREE GAMES OVER .500! We WIN THE SERIES 2-1!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 38–36 (TWO games over .500!) after splitting the first two games! The Rockies are 28–46 (EIGHTEEN games under .500!) and 14-26 away! Javier Assad (4-1, 3.99 ERA, 24 strikeouts!) faces Sean Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA, ROOKIE!) We’re 21-16 at home and HEAVY FAVORITES (-190!) against one of the worst teams in baseball!
Win and we’re 39–36. THREE GAMES OVER .500! Clinch the series and build momentum!
Can Assad dominate? Will our bats finally produce? Can we finish off the terrible Rockies at home?
We’re HOME, FAVORED, and this is our GAME TO LOSE! WIN AT WRIGLEY!
Go Cubs Go. Clinch the series and take down the Rockies at Wrigley Field!
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