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Rockies at Cardinals



The Cardinals take down the Rockies with a decisive 7-4 victory. A pivotal 8th inning saw Wetherholt's double spark a series of errors, allowing STL to pull ahead. I. Herrera's impressive 4-for-5 performance led the charge as the Cardinals improved to an even .500.
Cardinals beat Rockies 7-4 in a game marked by late-inning errors. The go-ahead came in the 8th inning when Wetherholt doubled to center, and a series of errors allowed Church and Winn to score, with Wetherholt reaching third on a fielding miscue by Carrigg.
I. Herrera led the Cardinals at the plate, going 4-for-5 with 1 RBI, showcasing his offensive prowess throughout the game. STL held the edge in hits, recording 14 compared to Colorado's 10, demonstrating their offensive effectiveness.
With this victory, the Cardinals improved to 59-59, while the Rockies fell to 46-72. STL now leads the season series 2-1 after tonight's matchup.
The Cardinals sit 3rd in the NL Central, 16 games back, coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10. The Rockies sit 5th in the NL West, 28½ games back, coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Cardinals are up next home vs Pirates (Aug 28-30). The Rockies are up next at Braves (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 winHit
STL -1.5 · 60%HeldGraded 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jake McCarthy | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .306 | .342 | .518 |
Cole Carrigg | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | .297 | .385 | .503 |
TJ Rumfield | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .295 | .373 | .459 |
Hunter Goodman | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .254 | .321 | .546 |
Mickey Moniak | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .276 | .315 | .564 |
Kyle Karros | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .267 | .365 | .420 |
Willi Castro | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .263 | .332 | .426 |
Brett Sullivan | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .240 | .280 | .425 |
Ezequiel Tovar | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .204 | .250 | .329 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Lorenzen | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 97-57 | 6.83 | 97 |
Tanner Gordon | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48-34 | 5.88 | 48 |
Parker Mushinski | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-4 | 2.45 | 7 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | STL 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | STL 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | STL 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | STL 96.6 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | STL 96.9 | 3.3 | |
| B8 | STL 93.6 | 32.3 | |
| B8 | STL 61.3 | 16.3 | |
| B8 | STL 77.6 | 1.8 |
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.