MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT COLORADO ROCKIES
08/29/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT COLORADO ROCKIES
GAME ID: 2589 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Chicago Cubs (59-75) 0 0 5 2 0 2 1 2 0 12 15 1
Colorado Rockies (68-67) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 10 0
Hicks Helps Cubs Defeat Rockies, 12-4
The Chicago Cubs cut down the Colorado Rockies by the score of 12-4, with the largest share of the credit going to left fielder Ron Hicks. Hicks went 4-5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles. He scored 4 runs and drove in 2 for the Cubs. The winning pitcher was Jose Paulino. His record now stands at 11-8. The left-hander went 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits for the Cubs. Chicago is in last place in the National League Central Division with a record of 59-75.

Chicago used a clutch at-bat from Ben Collins to capture the win. The first baseman hammered a grand slam home run in the top of the third inning to put the Cubs ahead, 5-1. It was his lone hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.

"It was great to come out and swing the bats," Collins told the Chicago Gazette.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE COLORADO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hicks LF 5 4 4 2 0 0 0 .267 10 46
K. Wilson 3B 3 2 2 3 2 1 2 .312 4 41
F. Barreto 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 2 .297 11 69
B. Collins 1B 5 1 1 4 0 1 3 .295 10 42
S. Piscotty RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .294 10 63
D. Hopper CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 .233 10 64
R. Snyder SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 .265 3 57
K. Bryant DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .259 8 30
V. Caratini C 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .198 5 33
Totals 41 12 15 12 3 8 12      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Hicks (27, 4th Inning off C. Acosta, 1 on, 1 out) , F. Barreto (27, 4th Inning off C. Acosta, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: R. Snyder (11, 7th Inning off J. Costa, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Collins (10, 3rd Inning off B. García, 3 on, 0 outs) , R. Hicks (10, 6th Inning off C. Acosta, 1 on, 1 out) , K. Wilson (4, 8th Inning off J. Costa, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Hicks 8 , K. Wilson 5 , F. Barreto 4 , B. Collins 4 , S. Piscotty , R. Snyder 3 , K. Bryant , V. Caratini 2
2-out RBI: F. Barreto , R. Snyder
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Collins 2 , S. Piscotty , K. Bryant
GIDP: F. Barreto
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Wilson (14) , F. Barreto (27)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Snyder (17)
Double Plays: 2 (Snyder-Barreto-Collins, Wilson-Barreto-Collins)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. López CF, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243 1 14
J. Hill 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .275 3 31
A. Hernández 1B, 3B 5 1 2 1 0 2 3 .257 20 84
J. Taylor DH 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 .335 15 69
S. Martínez RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .293 8 59
J. Souza 3B 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .299 2 13
   a-D. Nunez PR, 1B 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .324 9 60
F. Reyes LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .278 4 16
   b-R. Tellez PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .238 6 18
   c-R. Faulkner LF, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 1 23
D. Grullon C 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .231 2 30
A. Simmons SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .196 4 12
Totals 35 4 10 4 3 4 22      
a - D. Nunez pinch ran for J. Souza in the 4th
b - R. Tellez pinch hit for F. Reyes in the 8th
c - R. Faulkner substituted for R. Tellez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Souza (5, 4th Inning off J. Paulino, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Hernández (26, 9th Inning off M. Adon, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Hill 2 , A. Hernández 3 , J. Taylor , S. Martínez , J. Souza 2 , D. Nunez , D. Grullon , A. Simmons
2-out RBI: A. Hernández , D. Grullon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Martínez , D. Grullon 2 , A. Simmons
GIDP: A. Hernández , F. Reyes
Sac Fly: R. Tellez
Hit by Pitch: J. López , S. Martínez
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Souza (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Nunez-Simmons-Nunez)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE COLORADO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Paulino W (11-8) 5.0 5 1 1 1 2 0 90 3.57   
M. Adon 3.2 5 3 1 2 1 0 56 2.78   
O. Romero 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 6.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Paulino 54
Batters Faced: J. Paulino 21, M. Adon 19, O. Romero 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Paulino 3-9, M. Adon 3-6, O. Romero 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Paulino 90-55, M. Adon 56-30, O. Romero 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Romero 2-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Paulino , M. Adon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. García L (11-11) 3.0 5 5 5 2 2 1 50 3.95   
C. Acosta 3.1 6 5 5 1 1 1 53 5.89   
J. Costa 1.2 4 2 2 0 3 1 42 2.98   
A. López 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 2.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. García 27
Batters Faced: B. García 16, C. Acosta 16, J. Costa 9, A. López 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. García 3-4, C. Acosta 4-4, J. Costa 1-1, A. López 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. García 50-27, C. Acosta 53-35, J. Costa 42-29, A. López 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Costa 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ron Hicks
Ballpark: Coors Field
Weather: Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM MT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 47012
Special Notes: 3B Jorge Souza was injured while running the bases.
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