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Willson Contreras - Drives in two Contreras went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Contreras contributed to a four-run rally for the Cubs in the fifth inning by doubling home two. That his was lone hit of the day, though he tallied a hit in each of the team's games at Coors Field and collected three RBI and three runs scored in the three-game set. Overall, Contreras is now hitting .233/.341/.430 across 387 plate appearances this season.

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Rafael Ortega - Reaches base three times Ortega went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Ortega extended his hitting streak to seven games, four of which have been multi-hit efforts. He's also slugged four home runs in that stretch -- three came in one game -- to go along with nine RBI and 10 runs scored. Ortega has served as the team's primary leadoff hitter since July 21 and should be locked into regular playing time until the close of the campaign.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Arrieta - Surrenders three home runs Arrieta allowed four earned runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out two across four innings Thursday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Arrieta was hit hard throughout the start and was fairly lucky to survive having surrendered four earned runs. He was taken yard three three times, the seventh consecutive outing he's allowed at least one homer. In that same span he has a disastrous 9.62 ERA and has been charged with four losses. For the season, Arrieta has a 6.34 ERA with a 71:37 K:BB across 82.1 frames.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

3 thoughts as the Chicago Cubs return to Wrigley Field for the City Series after a 2-4 trip, including potential rotation changes once Justin Steele returns to the majors The Chicago Cubs’ latest trip hinted at how tough the final weeks of the season might play out. They went 2-4 against the Washington Nationa...

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Sam Hilliard - Swinging hot bat Hilliard went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Cubs

Impact Hilliard was one of three Rockies to take Jake Arrieta yard in the game, with his home coming in the fourth inning. Hilliard has now homered three times in his last four games, bringing his total on the season to seven. He's also managed two multi-hit games in that four-game stretch, though he's struck out five times in 16 plate appearances. Hilliard has struggled to make consistent contact all season, as he now has a 37.6 percent strikeout rate to go along with a .190/.269/.488 line across 93 plate appearances.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Joe - Slugs third homer Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Joe took Jake Arrieta yard for a solo home run in the second inning. It was his third homer of the season and second in his last four starts. Joe has seen an uptick in playing time of late, as he's been in the lineup six times in the team's last seven contests. In that span, he's gone 11-for-30 with seven RBI and two runs scored to go along with his pair of long balls.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Senzatela - Falls apart late Senzatela allowed four earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six across 4.2 innings Thursday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Senzatela made his first start since July 7 after being activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday. He held the Cubs scoreless through four innings, but fell apart with two outs in the fifth frame. Immediately prior to being pulled, Senzatela allowed five hits in the span of six batters, including four singles and a double. Senzatela had tossed a quality start in three of his four starts prior to being placed on the injured list, and he will look to return to that form his next turn the rotation.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE