Thompson's ninth-inning single leads Rockies over Cubs 3-2
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Sterlin Thompson delivered a game-winning single in the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies secured a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Cubs on June 10, 2026. Ian Happ tied the game with a solo home run in the top of the ninth before Thompson responded with a single that scored the winning run. Earlier, TJ Rumfield had given the Rockies a lead with a two-run homer in the eighth. Michael Lorenzen had an effective outing for Colorado, striking out seven over five innings, while Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitched five scoreless innings. The Cubs continue to struggle, having lost 22 of their last 29 games. Both teams will meet again for the series finale, featuring a matchup of pitchers Edward Cabrera and Ryan Feltner.
- •Thompson's single scored the winning run with no outs in the ninth.
- •Colorado's Rumfield hit a two-run homer, ending a 22-game drought.
- •Happ's home run tied the game for Chicago in the ninth inning.
- •Lorenzen recorded seven strikeouts in five innings pitched.
- •Cubs have lost 22 of their last 29 games.
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Thompson singles in winning run in 9th, Rockies beat Cubs 3-2
"Sterlin Thompson hit a pinch single off Daniel Palencia’s 100-mph fastball in the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. It was the seventh career RBI for Thompson, the 24-year-old rookie from nearby Longmont. Thompson’s single to right field with runners on first and third and no outs came after Ian Happ hit a 424-foot solo home run off Antonio Senzatela in the top of the ninth to tie it.
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