Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies

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CHC	0	0	0	4	2	0	2	1	0	9	10	0
COL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	12	0

Edward Cabrera (3-3, 4.99) is the guy tasked with stopping the bleeding, which is the kind of sentence that should make every Cubs fan reach for a drink. His last start was the 18-3 nuke job against the Giants in his return from the IL — 8 earned in 3.2 innings, three homers, including a Matt Chapman grand slam. Now he gets Coors. Across the way, Ryan Feltner (2-1, 4.22) is the steadiest arm in a Rockies rotation held together with tape, coming off 6 innings of 1-run, 1-hit ball against Milwaukee.

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Total

Cubs(34-34)

LLLWL

9

-1.5-100-144o11.5+113

Rockies(26-42)

WWLLL

3

+1.5-104+139u11.5-113

Best BetRockies +125

Pregame

Cabrera at Coors after giving up 8 earned in his last outing is not a -142 favorite in my book. The Rockies have already won two in a row in this series and Feltner is the better bet to actually get through 5. Plus money on the home dog is the play.

Chicago has lost 4 of 5 and the shape of those losses matters: a blowout, a 1-2 squeaker, the 7-3 series opener, and Tuesday's gut-punch walk-off where the Cubs led 2-0 going to the ninth. Craig Counsell's rotation is held together by Cabrera and prayers — Justin Steele and Cade Horton are on the 60-day, Jameson Taillon is out until after the break, and Matthew Boyd's rehab just hit a snag with shoulder soreness. There is no cavalry coming this week.

Edward Cabrera

(5-4)·5.10 ERA

Jun 5 vs Giants

L

3.2IP

8ER

6K

1BB

80P

06/11 Lineup

Ryan Feltner

(2-2)·4.79 ERA

Jun 5 vs Brewers

ND

6.0IP

1ER

4K

2BB

81P

06/11 Lineup

Chicago Cubs

(34-34)

Jun 11L@ Rockies2-3

Jun 10L@ Rockies3-7

Jun 8Lvs Giants1-2

Jun 6Wvs Giants3-2

Jun 5Lvs Giants3-18

Colorado Rockies

(26-42)

Jun 11Wvs Cubs3-2

Jun 10Wvs Cubs7-3

Jun 7Lvs Brewers4-12

Jun 7Lvs Brewers1-7

Jun 6Lvs Brewers7-9

Colorado at 26-42 still looks like Colorado, but they've finally found a pulse at home and have flipped this series script entirely. Feltner has quietly been one of the few Rockies arms keeping leads attached to the scoreboard, and with Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck and Mickey Moniak all still on the IL, getting any kind of starting pitching is the season.

Chicago Cubs

(13)

• Day-To-DayBrandon Birdsell (RP) — Birdsell (elbow) will miss the entire 2026 season, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.05/08
• Day-To-DayJeff Brigham (RP) — Brigham was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul, retroactive to April 6, with a left oblique strain, TwinsDaily.com reports.05/08
• Day-To-DayJaxon Wiggins (SP) — Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Wiggins was placed on Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list Wednesday due to right elbow inflammation, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.05/08
• paternityTrent Thornton (RP) — Thornton (2-1) allowed a run on two hits in an inning of relief to take the loss Monday against the Pirates.06/09
• 15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd (SP) — Boyd (knee) will no longer return from the injured list to start against the Giants this weekend after reporting shoulder soreness following his latest rehab start Saturday at Triple-A Iowa, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.06/10
• 15-Day-ILJameson Taillon (SP) — Taillon (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined until after the All-Star break, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.06/09
• 15-Day-ILRiley Martin (RP) — Martin has been diagnosed with flexor strain in his left elbow and is expected to miss eight weeks, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILHunter Harvey (RP) — The Cubs moved Harvey (triceps) from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday.05/17
• 60-Day-ILJustin Steele (SP) — Manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Steele's (elbow) setback will keep him sidelined until after the All-Star break, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILPorter Hodge (RP) — The Cubs transferred Hodge (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILShelby Miller (RP) — The Cubs placed Miller (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.05/08
• 60-Day-ILCade Horton (SP) — The Cubs transferred Horton (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILTyler Austin (1B) — The Cubs placed Austin (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08

Colorado Rockies

(18)

• Day-To-DayJake McCarthy (CF) — McCarthy went 2-for-6 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Brewers.06/10
• Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP) — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
• Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP) — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
• Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF) — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
• 7-day ilTyler Freeman (RF) — Freeman was removed from Saturday's game against the Brewers in the bottom of the sixth inning after he was hit by a pitch in the helmet, Kelsey Wingert-Linch of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.06/09
• 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle (CF) — Doyle (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activity, MLB.com reports.06/10
• 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF) — Beck (hamstring) has resumed throwing on the field, MLB.com reports.06/10
• 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak (LF) — Moniak (ankle) has not begun testing his ability to change direction while running, MLB.com reports.06/10
• 15-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Dollander (elbow) is trying to schedule a follow-up exam with Dr. Keith Meister, MLB.com reports.06/10
• 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget (RP) — The Rockies sent Herget (shoulder) to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.06/09
• 15-Day-ILVictor Vodnik (RP) — Vodnik (elbow) was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.06/09
• 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon (RP) — Gordon (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over three-plus innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.06/06
• 60-Day-ILWelinton Herrera (RP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports.06/02
• 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — Brown (shoulder) had been scheduled to throw a live bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.06/01
• 60-Day-ILJose Quintana (SP) — The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain.05/28
• 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP) — The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP) — The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
• 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH) — Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08

The Cubs are favored on the moneyline at -142 and laying the run line at -1.5, which feels generous given how this series has actually played out on the field. Pinnacle has the total at 11.5 — modest for Coors, which tells you the market respects Feltner more than it fears Cabrera's blister-prone right arm. If you wanted a spot to fade Chicago, you'd be hard-pressed to find a cleaner one than a getaway game with a flammable starter at altitude.