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Rockies at Cardinals



The Rockies take down the Cardinals with an 8-6 victory, driven by a strong performance from J. McCarthy. The decisive moment came in the 3rd inning when Carrigg's double brought in two runs. This win improves the Rockies' record, while the Cardinals drop below .500.
The Rockies defeated the Cardinals 8-6 in a tightly contested matchup. The go-ahead runs came in the 3rd inning when Carrigg doubled to center, scoring Karros and McCarthy.
McCarthy led the Rockies with a standout performance, going 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs. Colorado held the edge in hits, tallying 11 to St. Louis' 10.
With this win, the Rockies improved to 46-71, while the Cardinals fell to 58-59. The season series is now tied at 1-1 after tonight's game.
The Rockies sit 5th in the NL West, 28½ games back, coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10. The Cardinals sit 3rd in the NL Central, 16 games back, coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Rockies are up next at Braves (Aug 28-30). The Cardinals are up next home vs Pirates (Aug 28-30).
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.



Cardinals to winMiss
STL -1.5 · 60%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLColorado Rockies | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jake McCarthy | 4-5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .305 | .341 | .516 |
Kyle Karros | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | .267 | .366 | .422 |
Cole Carrigg | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .296 | .379 | .506 |
Hunter Goodman | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .252 | .319 | .539 |
TJ Rumfield | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .299 | .377 | .464 |
Willi Castro | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .263 | .332 | .425 |
Jordan Beck | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .200 | .238 | .337 |
Tyler Freeman | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .247 | .317 | .314 |
Mickey Moniak | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .277 | .316 | .568 |
Ezequiel Tovar | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .206 | .253 | .332 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyle Freeland | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 101-64 | 6.63 | 101 |
Juan Mejia | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13-6 | 5.29 | 13 |
Jimmy Herget | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-9 | 6.75 | 15 |
Parker Mushinski | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-12 | 0.00 | 20 |
Brennan Bernardino | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14-9 | 2.64 | 14 |
Jordan Romano | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22-17 | 6.62 | 22 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | COL 100.0 | 5.0 | |
| B9 | COL 95.4 | 2.9 | |
| B9 | COL 98.3 | 3.5 | |
| B9 | COL 94.8 | 4.9 | |
| B9 | COL 90.8 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | COL 95.7 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | COL 95.9 | 1.4 | |
| T9 | COL 92.4 | 0.8 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.