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Heyward gets 1st hit with Cubs in 4-2 loss to Rockies

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 7:41 p.m. ET

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jason Heyward hit a solo home run for his first hit with the Cubs in the Colorado Rockies' 4-2 victory over a Chicago split squad on Monday.

Heyward, who left St. Louis in December for a $184 million, eight-year deal with the rival Cubs, pulled Jon Gray's 96 mph fastball onto the grassy hill over the right-field wall in the first inning. He had been 0 for 4 in two games.

Anthony Rizzo also hit a 452-foot solo homer to straightaway center off Gray, who walked three while getting eight outs in his second outing.

Aaron Brooks gave up a single to Nolan Arenado and a walk while striking out two in two scoreless innings for the Cubs. It was first start since being acquired from Oakland in a trade last month.

Colorado's D.J. LeMahieu had an RBI double and made three fine defensive plays at second base.

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