Rockies @ Cubs

Who will WIN this matchup?

Colorado Rockies (31-29)

@ Chicago Cubs (34-26)

Starting Pitchers:

Lambert (COL): 0-0; 0.00 ERA

Quintana (CHC) 0-0; 3.78 ERA

Last 10 Games Played:

Colorado Rockies: 8-2

Chicago Cubs: 4-6

Current odds:

Colorado Rockies: (+120)

Chicago Cubs: (-140)

• The Chicago Cubs watched their bullpen struggle again on Wednesday but managed to hold on for their third consecutive victory. Those days may be over soon for the Cubs, who attempt to complete a three-game sweep when they host the Colorado Rockies for the finale of their series on Thursday afternoon. Chicago manager Joe Maddon nearly witnessed his relievers give away a five-run lead before the team secured a 9-8 victory behind a 4-for-4, seven-RBI performance by David Bote, who recorded a three-run homer, a three-run double and a run-scoring single. Maddon soon may have a legitimate stopper in the bullpen, however, as the Cubs reportedly have reached an agreement with seven-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel on a multi-year contract.

• David Dahl finished a homer shy of the cycle while driving in three runs on Wednesday for the Rockies, who have suffered back-to-back losses following an eight-game winning streak. Nolan Arenado, who also lifted a sacrifice fly, delivered an RBI single to extend his hitting streak to 15 games – a stretch during which he has gone 27-for-59 with five homers and 19 RBIs.

• Lambert is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and make his major-league debut in order to allow Jon Gray more time to recover from a blister. The 22-year-old Lambert was selected by Colorado in the second round of the 2015 draft. He has made 11 starts for the Isotopes this season, going 2-2 with a 5.07 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings.

• Quintana worked only four innings in St. Louis on Saturday due to a lengthy rain delay and did not factor in the decision after giving up two runs and four hits while registering six strikeouts. The 30-year-old Colombian is winless in five turns since defeating the Cardinals on May 5 but has served up only three home runs over 27 frames during the drought. Quintana has yet to lose to Colorado in his career, going 2-0 with a 4.58 ERA in three starts.

• Bote became the fourth second baseman in franchise history to collect at least seven RBIs in a game, joining Heinie Zimmerman (1911), Rogers Horsnby (twice in 1931) and Ryne Sandberg (1984).

• Chicago OF Jim Adduci cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa.

• Colorado sent OF Charlie Blackmon (calf) to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday to begin his rehab assignment.