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Cubs defeat Rockies 8-6 behind home runs from Swanson and Crow-Armstrong
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Wednesday, with Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong hitting home runs to help Chicago win two of three games in the series.
Quick Facts
Who
Dansby Swanson
What
Cubs defeated Rockies
When
Wednesday night
Where
Chicago
- Cubs defeated Rockies
- Swanson hit two-run home run
- Crow-Armstrong hit home run
- Thompson hit first two career home runs
- Goodman hit two-run home run
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Wednesday night, powered by home runs from Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Swanson hit a two-run homer in the second inning during a seven-run offensive outburst by the Cubs, while Crow-Armstrong added his 15th home run of the season in the fourth inning to help Chicago secure two of three games in the series.
The Cubs built an early commanding lead, with Matt Shaw starting the second inning with a two-run triple. Carson Kelly followed with a two-run double, setting the stage for Swanson's first home run since May 18. Seiya Suzuki contributed a run-scoring double, and Alex Bregman added a sacrifice fly to push the Cubs' advantage to 7-0.
Javier Assad (5-1) earned the victory in his second consecutive start, allowing two runs and five hits over 5⅔ innings. Jacob Webb recorded his second save of the season by pitching the ninth inning. Sean Sullivan (0-1), making his second major league start, took the loss after surrendering eight runs on nine hits in four innings.
For the Rockies, rookie Sterlin Thompson hit his first two career home runs, connecting for solo shots in the third and fifth innings against Assad. Hunter Goodman homered as well, hitting his 21st home run of the season—a two-run blast in the eighth inning against Ethan Roberts. Kyle Karros also contributed a home run against Webb in the ninth.
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Why This Matters
This win helps the Cubs maintain momentum in the series and shows their lineup can produce big innings when key hitters are contributing. For readers tracking playoff positioning or team form, the result highlights both offensive depth and a capable bullpen finish, while also flagging Chicago’s ability to respond after recent stretches without production from some core bats.
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Jun 18, 2026
WireFinal score: Cubs 8, Rockies 6