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Colorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBAugust 9, 2026Busch Stadium

RockiesDenverCOL46-72

Rockies 4, Cardinals 7

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon59-59
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
COL1000020104102
STL10201003–7140

W George SorianoL Tanner GordonSV Riley O'Brien

Cardinals snatch series from Rockies with 7-4 winRecap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake McCarthy doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Cole Carrigg singles on a soft bunt pop to catcher Jimmy Crooks.
  3.  TJ Rumfield grounds into a double play, pitcher Michael McGreevy to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jake McCarthy to 3rd. Cole Carrigg out at 2nd. TJ Rumfield out at 1st.STL 52%
  4.  Hunter Goodman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake McCarthy scores.COL 58%
  5.  Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt walks.COL 52%
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a pop up to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 55%
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, second baseman Willi Castro to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake McCarthy. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 60%
  5.  Jimmy Crooks flies out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.STL 55%
  6.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Kyle Karros to second baseman Willi Castro. Jordan Walker out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Karros flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Willi Castro lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Brett Sullivan flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kyle Karros.STL 60%
  2.  José Fermín lines into a double play, pitcher Michael Lorenzen to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Nathan Church out at 1st.STL 51%
  3.  Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt lines out to right fielder Jake McCarthy.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ezequiel Tovar pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Jake McCarthy singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Cole Carrigg walks. Jake McCarthy to 2nd.
  4.  TJ Rumfield flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 51%
  5.  Hunter Goodman flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Iván Herrera to 2nd. Iván Herrera advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Willi Castro, assist to left fielder Mickey Moniak.STL 64%
  2.  Alec Burleson walks.
  3.  Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jake McCarthy. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  5.  Masyn Winn doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Alec Burleson scores.STL 78%
  6.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Mickey Moniak pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Kyle Karros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brett Sullivan singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Kyle Karros to 2nd.
  5.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Fermín lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
  2.  Bryan Torres grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to second baseman Willi Castro. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Jake McCarthy flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Cole Carrigg walks.
  3.  TJ Rumfield strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hunter Goodman grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 90%
  2.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks grounds into a force out, second baseman Willi Castro to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Jimmy Crooks to 1st.
  4.  Rockies challenged (play at 1st): Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, second baseman Willi Castro to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Mickey Moniak pops out to third baseman José Fermín in foul territory.
  2.  Kyle Karros grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Willi Castro doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Brett Sullivan homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Willi Castro scores.STL 73%
  5.  Ezequiel Tovar flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  2.  José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake McCarthy grounds out softly to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Cole Carrigg strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Rumfield flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg.STL 80%
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman TJ Rumfield. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Tanner Gordon.STL 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Hunter Goodman homers (34) on a fly ball to left field.STL 51%
  2.  Mickey Moniak singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.COL 57%
  3.  Kyle Karros bunt pops out softly to pitcher George Soriano.STL 50%
  4.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Mickey Moniak to 2nd.
  5.  Brett Sullivan walks.
  6.  Ezequiel Tovar flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg.STL 68%
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 76%
  3.  José Fermín out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tanner Gordon to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  4.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.STL 63%
  5.  JJ Wetherholt doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Cole Carrigg.STL 91%
  6.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 97%
  7.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake McCarthy lines out sharply to left fielder Everson Pereira.
  2.  Rockies challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Cole Carrigg grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  TJ Rumfield lines out to left fielder Everson Pereira.

Top 1st

  1.  COL 1, STL 0Hunter Goodman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake McCarthy scores.COL 58%

Bot 1st

  1.  COL 1, STL 1Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake McCarthy. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 60%

Bot 3rd

  1.  COL 1, STL 2Jimmy Crooks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jake McCarthy. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  2.  COL 1, STL 3Masyn Winn doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Alec Burleson scores.STL 78%

Bot 5th

  1.  COL 1, STL 4Alec Burleson homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 90%

Top 6th

  1.  COL 3, STL 4Brett Sullivan homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Willi Castro scores.STL 73%

Top 8th

  1.  COL 4, STL 4Hunter Goodman homers (34) on a fly ball to left field.STL 51%

Bot 8th

  1.  COL 4, STL 6JJ Wetherholt doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Cole Carrigg.STL 91%
  2.  COL 4, STL 7Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 97%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · COL 4–6 STL

JJ Wetherholt doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Cole Carrigg.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 91%STL +28 pts

Game leaders

RockiesDenver

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake McCarthy RF5120000.306
Cole Carrigg CF3010021.297
TJ Rumfield 1B5000001.295
Hunter Goodman DH4122100.254
Mickey Moniak LF4010001.276
Kyle Karros 3B4010000.267
Willi Castro 2B4110001.263
Brett Sullivan C3122110.240
Ezequiel Tovar SS4000001.204
Totals364104235

2B: McCarthy, Castro.HR: Goodman, Sullivan.RBI: Goodman 2, Sullivan 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen4.184231976.83
Tanner Gordon L3.142202485.88
Parker Mushinski0.12110072.45

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Rockies at Cardinals - August 9, 20260:11Fielding alignment for Colorado, August 9 vs Cardinals0:08Michael Lorenzen against the Cardinals0:20Jordan Walker's RBI single
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