Hunter Goodman homers as the Rockies snap a 4-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Cubs

DENVER (AP) — Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer in the first inning to spark the offense and the Colorado Rockies broke a four-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

The All-Star catcher has five homers in June. Ezequiel Tovar also homered for Colorado, while Edouard Julien drove in three runs.

Outfielder Cole Carrigg had a memorable major league debut as he hit a triple down the line in right. After sliding into third, he got up and celebrated with a little dance. Carrigg finished 1 for 3 with a walk.

It was the 25th win of the season for the Rockies. Last season, when they made a run at the worst record in big league history, they didn't win game No. 25 until July 22.

Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4) pitched into the sixth before running out of steam. He allowed three runs while striking out three.

Alex Bregman went 2 for 3 with an RBI on a sacrifice fly after shouldering the blame Sunday for Chicago's offensive woes. Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.

Colin Rea (5-4) had a rough outing in giving up a season-high seven runs over 4 2/3 innings. Entering the game, the right-hander had allowed three runs or less in 14 of his last 19 starts dating to last August.

The crowd at Coors Field had a sea of vocal Cubs fans in attendance.

“You absolutely notice it,” manager Warren Schaeffer said. “It’s loud for the other team in our own ballpark. How much is that on us? I would say all of it is on us.”

The Cubs are scheduled to throw lefty Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.74) on Wednesday, while the Rockies go with righty Michael Lorenzen (2-8, 8.01).

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Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy, center, confers with catcher Miguel Amaya, left, and starting pitcher Colin Rea after he walked Colorado Rockies' Kyle Karros to load the bases in the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies third base coach Andy Gonzalez, left, watches as Cole Carrigg celebrates after reaching third base on a triple—his first hit in the Major Leagues—off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano works against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies Hunter Goodman gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Hunter Goodman celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

CHICAGO (AP) — Atlanta star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Tuesday night's 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox with tightness in his left hamstring.

Acuña pulled up and was limping after trying to beat out a grounder to Chicago third baseman Miguel Vargas in the fourth inning.

Eli White replaced Acuña. The Braves announced the initial diagnosis of the hamstring tightness.

It is Acuña's second left hamstring injury of the season. He was on the 10-day injured list from May 3-18 with a strained left hamstring also suffered when attempting to run out a grounder.

Braves manager Walt Weiss said this injury does not appear to be as serious as the strained hamstring in May.

“It doesn't seem as bad as the last one,” Weiss said, adding the team considers Acuña's status to be day to day.

"We've got our fingers crossed, hoping this one is not too bad," Weiss said.

Weiss said Acuña will have an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.

“It’s certainly not as bad as the the last one," Weiss said. "It’s the same leg, but we’re gonna hold off and see how he feels tomorrow.”

Acuña told reporters after the game the injury did not feel as serious.

“This one ... I don't really feel any pain, I just feel a little bit tight, so we'll see what happens with the MRI tomorrow,” he said.

Acuña, the 2023 NL MVP and a five-time All-Star, also has suffered two serious knee injuries in his career. He suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in May 2024. Acuña tore his right ACL midway through the 2021 season.

The 28-year-old Acuña is hitting .251 with seven homers and 22 RBIs.

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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, is greeted by Braves' Ozzie Albies after scoring a run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. adjusts his helmet while standing on third base against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)