After 7-run 2nd inning, Cubs hang on 8-6 over Rockies

Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Wednesday night.

Swanson launched a two-run shot during the Cubs’ seven-run second inning and Crow-Armstrong added his 15th of the season in the fourth to help Chicago take two of three games in the series.

Colorado rookie Sterlin Thompson hit his first two major league home runs. Hunter Goodman and Kyle Karros also went deep for the Rockies.

Javier Assad (5-1) won his second consecutive start, giving up two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Jacob Webb worked the ninth for his second save.

Sean Sullivan (0-1), making his second career start, was tagged for eight runs and nine hits in four innings.

The Cubs did not announce a starter for Friday afternoon’s series opener against visiting Toronto.


(AP Photo Jessie Alceh)