DENVER – If the Cubs play the Rockies again this season, it will be in October with the stakes significantly raised.
Meanwhile, the teams settled for raising the temperatures in their final meeting of the regular season Wednesday after a series of hit batters, bench warnings and one well timed, expertly pimped home run by Cubs shortstop Javy Baez.
Whatever messages may (or may not) have been sent on a day when four players were hit by pitches – at least two with apparent purpose – the Cubs’ 10-1 victory provided at least an emotional boost as they head to Los Angeles for a four-game series against the top team in the National League.