8/8 Morning Marquee: Javier Baez hits 2 HRs, LA teams acquire pitching

Rookie Javier Baez hit two more home runs and drove in four runs Thursday, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies and their first series win at Coors Field in 10 years.

The 21-year-old became the first MLB player with three homers in his first three games since Joe Cunningham for the Cardinals in 1954.

Around the league: Dodgers acquire starter pitcher Roberto Hernandez from Phillies, Marlins’ pitcher Dan Jennings was diagnosed with a concussion after being hit in the head by a line drive, the Angels acquire Vinnie Pestano from Indians to bolster bullpen, and Brewers’ Wily Peralta became the first pitcher to reach 14 wins this season.

Chicago Tribune: Cubs turn attention to acquiring top pitchers

Chicago Sun-Times: Javy Baez provides two huge reasons for hope before Wrigley debut

ESPN Chicago: Castro impressed by Baez’s arrival

CSN Chicago: Would the Phillies trade Cole Hamels to the Cubs?

LA Times: Dodgers acquire starting pitcher Roberto Hernandez from Phillies

NBC Sports MLB: Dan Jennings diagnosed with concussion after being hit in head by line drive

CBS Sports MLB: Angels acquire Vinnie Pestano from Indians to bolster bullpen

FOX Sports MLB: Brewers’ Peralta first pitcher to reach 14 wins this season

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