Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

DENVER (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit two homers and drove in a season-high six runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 11-7 on Friday night to keep pace with NL Central-leading Milwaukee.

Swanson had the 10th multi-homer game of his career and first since Aug. 1, 2023, against Cincinnati.

Ian Happ homered and doubled twice and Michael Busch also went deep for Chicago, which ended a three-game skid and remained 6 1/2 games behind the Brewers, who beat Toronto 7-2 on Friday night.

Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton (9-4) allowed two runs on six hits

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