Colorado Rockies: Three trends we noticed in the Chicago Cubs series

Coming off a 9-1 homestand, the Colorado Rockies knew that hitting the road for a three-game series in Chicago against the Cubs would be challenging. Not only was this the team that the Rockies knocked out of the National League postseason last year, but the Cubs are also a squad that Colorado will likely be competing with for a postseason bid in 2019.

Adding to the Colorado Rockies’ challenges in Chicago were the fact that All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon would not be available to come off the injured list as originally thought and there were still plenty of questions with the rotation. That included how Jeff Hoffman would fare as he continues to find his footing on a Major League mound and how prospect Peter Lambert would fare in his Major League debut during his Thursday start.

Colorado dropped the first two games of the series before Lambert dazzled in the Thursday matinee, helping the Rockies avoid a sweep. Now at 32-29 for the season, the Rockies head to the Big Apple for a three-game series against the New York Mets, beginning on Friday.

But before we completely turn our attention to the Mets, let’s look back at three of the things that stood out during Colorado’s 1-2 stint at Wrigley Field.