US EditionMickey Moniak Hits Walk-Off RBI Triple to Lift the Lowly Rockies Past the Cubs, 6-4
Mickey Moniak's walk-off triple ended the Rockies' four-game losing streak, improving their record to 39-98 and stopping a season sweep by the Cubs.
- On Sunday at Coors Field, pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak produced the game-winning RBI triple driving in Ryan Ritter, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs.
- After Colorado led 5-2 into the eighth, Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs outfielder, hit a three-run homer off Cubs reliever Luis Peralta, tying the game and creating the ninth-inning opportunity.
- Rookie Tanner Gordon delivered a strong outing, striking out nine over six innings and allowing two earned runs, while Daniel Palencia took the loss.
- Moniak's hit also carried historical significance as Colorado's first walk-off triple since June 7, 2014, one of only two this year, with both teams playing Monday.
- Despite six solid innings and two earned runs, Tanner Gordon, Rockies rookie, narrowly missed a team-best sixth win as Colorado Rockies finished August with 11 wins.
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Mickey Moniak hits walk-off RBI triple to lift the lowly Rockies past the Cubs, 6-4
Pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off RBI triple, Tanner Gordon struck out a career-high nine and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
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The Killeen Daily HeraldMickey Moniak’s walk-off triple lifts Rockies to 6-5 win over Cubs
Mickey Moniak's ninth-inning triple drove in Ryan Ritter to lift the Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Cubs, snapping the Rockies' four-game losing streak.
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Moniak collects MLB's second walk-off triple this year -- and same pitcher allowed both
DENVER -- Mickey Moniak walked off the Cubs on Sunday afternoon with a game-winning triple in the ninth inning as the Rockies avoided a season sweep with a 6-5 victory at Coors Field.
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