The Colorado Rockies defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on March 14, 2026 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. A crowd of 11,104 witnessed the Colorado Rockies secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Steven Hodgins (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Guccione (First Base Umpire), Austin Jones (Second Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | McCade Brown | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-03-14 |
| COL | Jared Thomas | CF | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Surgery | 2026-03-15 |
| COL | Brayan Castillo | RP | Out | Lat – Soreness | 2026-03-15 |
| COL | Blaine Crim | 1B | Out | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-20 |
| COL | Case Williams | SP | Out | Triceps – Soreness | 2026-03-20 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-15 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | .258 | .314 | .323 | .637 |
| COL | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .265 | .265 | .471 | .735 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .346 | .591 |
| 2 | Matt Shaw | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .323 | .421 | .452 |
| 2 | Christian Bethancourt | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .333 |
| 3 | Scott Kingery | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .308 | .273 |
| 4 | Carson Kelly | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .346 | .640 |
| 4 | Jordan Nwogu | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Dylan Carlson | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .357 | .514 | .429 |
| 5 | Reginald Preciado | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 6 | Moises Ballesteros | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .357 | .407 |
| 6 | Jaylen Palmer | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 7 | Kevin Alcantara | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .346 | .333 |
| 7 | Joan Delgado | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Jonathon Long | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .333 | .375 |
| 9 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .300 | .514 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51— | 3.38 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20— | 11.81 |
| Hunter Harvey | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16— | 2.25 |
| Gavin Hollowell | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20— | 3.00 |
| Grant Kipp | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19— | 4.91 |
Colorado Rockies Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake McCarthy | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 | .316 | .364 |
| 1 | Robert Calaz | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 2 | Brenton Doyle | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .455 | .700 |
| 2 | Roldy Brito | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| 3 | Hunter Goodman | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .194 | .200 |
| 3 | Jose Cordova | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 1.667 |
| 4 | Mickey Moniak | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .429 | .619 |
| 5 | Kyle Karros | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .407 | .467 | .741 |
| 5 | Wilder Dalis | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Troy Johnston | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .404 | .425 |
| 7 | Braxton Fulford | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .323 | .500 |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .361 | .387 |
| 9 | Ethan Holliday | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Nicholas Kent | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
Colorado Rockies Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Freeland | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34— | 1.80 |
| Eiberson Castellano | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45— | 4.00 |
| Konner Eaton | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 46— | 4.26 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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