CHICAGO (AP) – The National League wild-card game between the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs is tied at 1 in extra innings.
Javier Baez hit a tying double for the Cubs off reliever Adam Ottavino in the eighth inning Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. Neither team scored in the ninth or 10th.
Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland pitched four-hit ball over 6 2/3 scoreless innings on short rest in his playoff debut. Nolan Arenado had a sacrifice fly in the first against Jon Lester, who gave up four hits in six innings.
Cole Hamels, normally a starter, is on in relief for Chicago in the 11th.
The winner heads to Milwaukee to open a best-of-five Division Series against the NL Central champion Brewers on Thursday.
It’s the third time a wild-card game has gone to extra innings, and the home team won the previous two. Kansas City beat Oakland in 12 innings in the 2014 AL wild-card game, and Toronto defeated Baltimore in 11 innings to take the 2016 AL wild-card game.
Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez hits a one-run double during the eighth inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez (9) hits a one-run double against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, OCT. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago Cubs’ Terrance Gore, left, scores on a one-run double by Javier Baez as Colorado Rockies catcher Drew Butera wipes his face during the eighth inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, right, talks with catcher Chris Iannetta during the sixth inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez, left, slides into second base safely as he hit a one-run double as Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (9) makes a late tag during the eighth inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago Cubs’ Willson Contreras (40) breaks his bat as he grounds out against the Colorado Rockies during the fifth inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game, Tuesday, OCT. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Colorado Rockies’ Nolan Arenado hits a sacrifice fly against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez reacts as he lines out to Colorado Rockies right fielder David Dahl during the fourth inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon, right, scores on a sacrifice fly as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras looks to the field during the first inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon, right, celebrates with Trevor Story after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Nolan Arenado during the first inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fans head to the ballpark before the National League wild-card playoff baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
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