DENVER \u2014 Rookie Peter Lambert went five strong innings and baffled Chicago for a second time in five days as the Colorado Rockies won their 10th straight at home by beating the Cubs 10-3 on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n
Lambert (2-0) allowed one run and three hits in his Coors Field debut. The right-hander made his first major league start last Thursday at Wrigley Field and earned his first win when he pitched seven innings of one-run ball. <\/p>\n
Daniel Murphy led the Rockies offense with three hits, including a two-run double in the first. Charlie Blackmon added a three-run homer as part of a five-run sixth to break open the game. <\/p>\n
Lambert mixed in several offspeed pitches with a four-seam fastball to bottle up the Cubs. Lambert\u2019s only mistake was a fastball that Jason Heyward lined to left for a solo homer in the second. <\/p>\n
The 22-year-old Lambert left his mark on the field, too \u2014 in the form of a giant divot. He sprinted off the mound on a pop foul in the fourth and dove for the ball near the first-base dugout. In the process, Lambert\u2019s left knee dug deep into the turf. He momentarily limped around before taking a few warmup tosses with a noticeable grass stain on his white pants. <\/p>\n
His 83rd and final pitch of the night was a fastball that struck out Anthony Rizzo before turning it over to the bullpen. <\/p>\n
Chicago lefty Jose Quintana (4-6) allowed four runs, three earned, over 4 2\/3 innings. He also took the loss in Lambert\u2019s debut. <\/p>\n
TRAINER\u2019S ROOM <\/p>\n
Cubs: Reliever Craig Kimbrel threw a second bullpen session Monday in Arizona and will toss batting practice later in the week. The right-hander is steadily working his way back into form after recently finalizing a three-year contract with Chicago. <\/p>\n
Rockies: LHP Tyler Anderson underwent surgery on his left knee Tuesday in Chicago. <\/p>\n
THIS & THAT <\/p>\n
Cubs 3B Kris Bryant was hit twice by Lambert. … Murphy was thrown out twice on the bases. … Colorado\u2019s 10th straight home win is the team\u2019s longest at Coors Field in one season since 11 in a row in 1996. … LHP Phillip Diehl made his major league debut in the ninth and allowed two runs. <\/p>\n
UP NEXT <\/p>\n
Cubs lefty Cole Hamels (5-2, 3.24 ERA) will start the series finale Wednesday. The Rockies will throw right-hander Antonio Senzatela (5-4, 4.95). <\/p>\n