Bryant hits blast as Montgomery provides lift

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DENVER — The Cubs spoiled Rockies rookie Jeff Hoffman’s Major League debut — tagging him for seven runs in four-plus innings — in a 9-2 victory Saturday night at Coors Field. The loss ends the Rockies’ three-game win streak.

After three clean innings to start his career, Hoffman, 23, was roughed up by the second-best offense in the National League. The first four batters reached in the fourth, and Kris Bryant and Ben Zobrist plated them on a single and a double along with Miguel Montero’s two-run single. Hoffman couldn’t record an out in the fifth and was removed after Bryant’s three-run homer, which Statcast™ projected at 469 feet. Bryant broke a tie with Colorado’s Nolan Arenado for the NL lead (31).

Hoffman was banged up for seven hits over four-plus innings with two strikeouts and one walk. He was removed after 77 pitches, which is one pitch more than he has thrown in any of his last five …

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