Overview
- The Cubs won 5-4 on a ninth-inning walk-off at Wrigley Field after Matt Shaw was issued a bases-loaded walk that forced in the winning run.
- The rally began with a Seiya Suzuki walk, followed by a throwing error by Juan Mejia that sent Suzuki to third and a game-tying single by Pedro Ramirez before the walk-off.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong completed the first cycle of the 2026 season and the first of his career by homering, tripling, doubling and singling in the same game.
- Chicago designated left-hander Doug Nikhazy for assignment before the series while Suzuki returned to the lineup after a brief knee issue.
- The loss dropped Juan Mejia to 1-6 and left the Rockies 27-46 while the Cubs improved to 38-35, and Colorado's heavy late bullpen usage raises short-term workload and depth concerns for the club.