Kris Bryant's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave the Cubs a wild 9-8 win over the Rockies. Bryant's blast came after Colorado scored four in the top of the ninth, punctuated by Carlos Gonzalez's go-ahead two-run homer. Bryant had two hits, two runs and three RBI for the Cubs, who scored six in the fourth en route to stopping a three-game skid. Rafael Soriano earned his first win. Gonzalez homered twice for the second straight day for Colorado. John Axford blew his fourth save chance and suffered his fourth loss.
Game #2 of the series is tonight at Wrigley Field.
