Cubs beat Rockies 3-1, with Taillon's strong pitching and Tucker's key drives leading the win.

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-1, with Jameson Taillon pitching impressively into the seventh inning and Kyle Tucker driving in two runs. Taillon struck out seven without a walk, improving the Cubs' NL Central lead to 8-2 in their last ten games. The Rockies, however, extended their losing streak, dropping to a 9-45 record, the worst in the major leagues. The Rockies' Carson Palmquist allowed two runs and three hits in his third major league start. The teams face off again on Tuesday.