Game Details
- Matchup: Colorado Rockies (9-44) vs. Chicago Cubs (32-21)
- Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Series: First game of a three-game series
Team Overview
- Colorado Rockies: Struggling at the bottom of the NL West, with a 3-22 road record.
- Chicago Cubs: Strong contender in the NL Central, boasting a 15-10 home record.
Pitching Matchup
- Rockies: LHP Carson Palmquist (0-2, 5.75 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 18 strikeouts).
- Palmquist has struggled with control and consistency, allowing a high number of baserunners.
- Cubs: RHP Jameson Taillon (3-3, 4.13 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 44 strikeouts).
- Taillon has been solid, averaging 5.6 innings per start and limiting opponents to a .230 batting average.
Recent Form
- Rockies: Lost 8 of their last 10 games, hitting .237 as a team with a 5.73 ERA.
- Cubs: Won 7 of their last 10 games, batting .316 with a 4.18 ERA, outscoring opponents by 37 runs.
Key Players to Watch
- Rockies:
- Jordan Beck (8 HR, .536 SLG) – Rockies’ top power hitter.
- Hunter Goodman (.275 AVG, 31 RBIs) – Rockies’ most consistent bat.
- Cubs:
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (14 HR, 46 RBIs) – Cubs’ offensive leader.
- Seiya Suzuki (.410 AVG in last 10 games) – Red-hot hitter.
Game Odds
Colorado Rockies 7.5
Chicago Cubs – 325
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 25, 2025
