CHICAGO – Cubs rookie Matt Shaw rounded first base, watched the baseball bouncing through the right-field grass and then turned to see how close Jon Berti was to scoring. When it was clear the win was in hand Tuesday night,

Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit run-scoring singles in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs past the Colorado Rockies.

CINCINNATI-- The Cubs have been in first place in the NL Central for most of the season, and the offense has been humming. Still, third base has been a problem for much of 2025, but now it seems that rookie Matt Shaw is fixing the problem after a much-needed stint in the minors.