The St. Louis Cardinals secured a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in Denver. Masyn Winn played a crucial role in the win, hitting a home run, a double, and bringing in four runs, while Lars Nootbar contributed by scoring twice for the Cardinals. The victory was a significant one as it marked the beginning of Charlie Blackmon’s last homestand of his career before retiring.
Blackmon, who is set to retire at the end of the season, received a warm reception from fans and even hit a triple and a double during the game. His triple in the fifth inning propelled the Rockies to a 3-2 lead. However, the lead slipped away after pitcher Ryan Feltner exited the game in the seventh inning due to an apparent injury.
The Cardinals capitalized on the opportunity to rally in the seventh and eighth innings, ultimately sealing the victory. In the seventh, a mistake by the Rockies led to a game-tying run for the Cardinals, and in the eighth, St. Louis scored four runs off Rockies pitcher Angel Chivilli. Jordan Walker, Victor Scott II, and Masyn Winn all contributed with RBI hits during the decisive inning.
Pitcher Andrew Kittredge earned the win for the Cardinals after his performance in the seventh inning. Meanwhile, Michael McGreevy escaped a potential loss as the Cardinals tied the game in the seventh. Winn had earlier kickstarted the Cardinals’ offense with a two-run homer in the third inning.
The Rockies saw Aaron Schunk hit a solo home run in the third inning and added two more runs in the fifth. However, their lead slipped away as the Cardinals mounted a comeback in the later innings. In terms of injuries, Rockies’ second baseman Brendan Rodgers was sidelined with a hamstring issue and is considered day-to-day.
In the next game of the series, the Cardinals will have RHP Erick Fedde facing off against former St. Louis LHP Austin Gomber. This matchup sets the stage for an intriguing second game of the three-game series scheduled for Wednesday night.
