JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Sunday, per ESPN. The Cardinals scored three runs in that inning to break open the game.
Alec Burleson also contributed with a home run for St. Louis. Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy had an uneven outing, per reporting from Viva El Birdos, with a rough start, strong middle innings, and a difficult finish.
The victory gave the Cardinals a series win against Colorado heading into an upcoming matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, a team they are chasing in the Wild Card race.