Colorado 11, Cubs 5
DENVER
The Cubs kept their dismal record against teams with winning records intact as they fell 11-5 to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in front of 40,217 fans at Coors Field.
The loss means they cannot have a winning record in this four-game series against the Rockies, who moved two games ahead of the Cubs in the National League wild card standings.
Cleveland 8, White Sox 4
On a steamy day, Jamey Carroll and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a win by wearing down Jose Contreras during a long fifth inning. Contreras (4-11) allowed four runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked two. Contreras (above) is 0-4 in his last five outings with a 6.75 ERA and failed to make it out of the fifth inning three times.
– With another signature moment at Firestone, Tiger Woods won the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday with a spectacular shot over water to a foot that sent him to a 5-under 65 and a remarkable rally over Padraig Harrington.
– Scott Dixon has become IndyCar’s leader in career victories by pulling away from the field to capture the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.
– The NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International was postponed because of rain and rescheduled for Monday.
– Houston 3, Fire 2 – Detroit 64, Sky 58 – Akron 4, Bandits 0 – N.Y. Yankees activate former Cubs pitcher Chad Gaudin
