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Cubs score 7 runs in the 2nd inning and get homers from Swanson and PCA in 8-6 win over Rockies

Posted June 17, 2026 10:25 pm

Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson watches his home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Chicago, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

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

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 5⅔ innings. Jacob Webb worked the ninth for his second save.

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

Matt Shaw got the Cubs going in the second with a two-run triple and Carson Kelly followed with an RBI double to set the stage for Swanson’s first home run since May 18.

Seiya Suzuki added a run-scoring double and Alex Bregman hit a sacrifice fly that made it 7-0.

Thompson had solo shots off Assad in the third and fifth. Goodman hit a two-run homer, his 21st this season, off Ethan Roberts in the eighth. Karros connected off Webb in the ninth.

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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, right, watches his home run as the umpire, back left, and Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, back center, watch during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson, back, celebrates with catcher Carson Kelly (15) during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Chicago, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki hits an RBI double during the second of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Chicago, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Sean Sullivan adjusts his hat while walking towards the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)