Patrick Wisdom cracked a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
Wisdom, a 29-year-old having a breakout season, launched a 1-1 slider from Austin Gomber over the left-field bleachers and onto Waveland Avenue for his 21st home run. Wisdom entered the year with four homers in 48 games over three seasons with the Cardinals, Rangers and Cubs.
David Bote and Austin Romine also homered for Chicago, which won its second straight at Wrigley Field after a team-record 13-game home losing streak.