In a thrilling match, the Colorado Rockies secured a 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, preventing a sweep in one of the final games of Charlie Blackmon’s 14-year professional career. Blackmon contributed significantly to the win with three RBIs and three runs. Michael Toglia also shined with three hits and two RBIs for the Rockies. The game featured a remarkable comeback by the Rockies, highlighted by a game-tying double from Ezequiel Tovar, which sparked a five-run eighth inning.

Tovar’s double, his National League-leading 45th of the season, set the stage for Ryan McMahon’s game-winning run-scoring double. McMahon, along with Jake Cave and Aaron Schunk, each had two hits in the game. Despite McMahon’s struggles this season, hitting just .192 in 54 games since the All-Star break, his performance in this game was crucial for the Rockies’ victory.

Blackmon, 38, tied Carlos Gonzalez for the fifth-most home runs in franchise history with his 227th career home run, a two-run shot in the second inning. Blackmon, who announced his retirement earlier in the week, had his most RBIs in a game since May 27, making his final games memorable. Angel Chivilli earned the win for the Rockies, while Ryan Fernandez took the loss for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals, who had been on a four-game winning streak, fell short in this game but are still on the cusp of securing their 23rd winning season in the past 25 years. St. Louis saw strong performances from Lars Nootbaar, who had two hits and two RBIs, including his 11th home run of the season, and Paul Goldschmidt, who ended a 19-game home run drought with his 22nd of the season.

On the injury front, the Cardinals placed LHP JoJo Romero on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm flex inflammation, while the Rockies announced that RHP Ryan Feltner will start their season finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Looking ahead, the Cardinals will send RHP Miles Mikolas to the mound against the San Francisco Giants, while the Rockies will have RHP Cal Quantrill on the hill against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s set to be an exciting matchup in both games.

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