MLB wrap: Peter Lambert leads Rockies to win over Cubs in debut

E.Jay Zarett

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Peter Lambert was brilliant in his MLB debut Thursday.

The 22-year-old righty allowed just four hits and one run over seven innings to lead the Rockies to a 3-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He struck out nine and walked one while throwing 95 pitches.

Lambert is the No. 4 prospect in the Colorado organization, according to MLB Pipeline.

“Stayed calm, stayed under control — I mean, pitched, really pitched,” Rockies manager Bud Black said about Lambert after the victory, via MLB.com. “That's what we were saying on the bench. Fastball-change-breaking ball combo, behind the count changeups, high fastballs, fastballs down and away at the knees. It was great.”

Lambert also added a single in the third inning.

“I thought I’d go out there and feel the heart pumping at first, but I was all right from the start,” Lambert said. “This game will turn on you in a hurry. I just tried to get ahead of the hitters and get out one.”

Ian Desmond finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI for Colorado.

Studs of the night

Jeff McNeil was 2 for 2 with two RBIs in the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Giants.

Rays catcher Travis d'Arnaud belted two home runs and recorded four RBIs in a 6-1 win over the Tigers.

Duds of the night

Dansby Swanson was 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in the Braves’ 6-1 loss to the Pirates.

Adalberto Mondesi went 0 for 5 and struck out three times in the Royals’ 7-5 loss to the Red Sox.

Highlights

Jake Marisnick ran a long way to catch this ball in the Astros' 8-7, 14-inning win over the Mariners.

Todd Frazier puts the Mets in front.

What’s next

Rays (37-23) at Red Sox (33-29) — These two AL East foes will begin a four-game series at Fenway Park on Friday. The Red Sox will send Rick Porcello (4-5, 4.76 ERA) to the mound while the Rays will counter with Yonny Chirinos (6-2, 3.25 ERA).

 

E.Jay Zarett