April 12--Cubs 3, Rockies 0 (second inning)
The summary: The Cubs tweaked their lineup in an effort to create more opportunities for Anthony Rizzo by putting Miguel Montero in the cleanup spot and dropping Starlin Castro to fifth. Dexter Fowler hit the first pitch of the game for a triple, and he hit a two-run triple in the second.
At the plate: Anthony Rizzo was nailed by a pitch from Kyle Kendrick in the first, and Miguel Montero followed with a walk. But the Cubs couldn't score another run in the first.
On the mound: Jason Hammel, pitching for the first time since April 1, needed only 12 pitches during a perfect first inning. Hammel snapped off an 82-mph slider to freeze Troy Tulowitzki on a called third strike to end the first.
In the field: Right fielder Jorge Soler battled the sun to catch a line drive by Charlie Blackmon before falling to his knees in the first.
Key number: 4 -- Times that Rizzo has been hit by a pitch in the past four games.
The quote: Maddon: "(Rizzo) is really good baseball player. He's a good defender, throws well, pays attention, understands the game and he's young. It's going to be exciting to watch him develop over the next couple years."
vs: Colorado, 3:10 p.m., Sunday at Coors Field. RH Kyle Hendricks vs. RH Jordan Lyles.
-- Mark Gonzales
