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St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies

MLBSeptember 6, 2026Coors Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon72-72

Cardinals 10, Rockies 8

Final
RockiesDenverCOL55-88
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL01006003010151
COL2030000128101

W Cooper HjerpeL Jimmy HergetSV George Soriano

Herrera and Hjerpe lead Cardinals to a 10-8 win over the RockiesIván Herrera had three hits and two RBI, Cooper Hjerpe threw four perfect innings of relief in his major league debut and the St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake McCarthy.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Adael Amador to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to right fielder Troy Johnston. Bryan Torres to 3rd.
  4.  Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  5.  Leo Bernal grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake McCarthy singles on a ground ball to second baseman Bryan Torres. Jake McCarthy to 2nd. Jake McCarthy advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Bryan Torres.COL 62%
  2.  Troy Johnston strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cole Carrigg called out on strikes.
  4.  TJ Rumfield doubles (28) on a fly ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake McCarthy scores.COL 65%
  5.  Mickey Moniak singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. TJ Rumfield scores.COL 74%
  6.  Adael Amador strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Joshua Báez flies out to second baseman Adael Amador.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Jake McCarthy.
  3.  Thomas Saggese doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  4.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 2nd.COL 64%
  5.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brett Sullivan lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Vimael Machín called out on strikes.
  3.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  3.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake McCarthy flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Troy Johnston strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cole Carrigg singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  TJ Rumfield singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by second baseman Bryan Torres. Cole Carrigg to 2nd.
  5.  Mickey Moniak homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Cole Carrigg scores. TJ Rumfield scores.COL 91%
  6.  Adael Amador grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Leo Bernal flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar.
  2.  Joshua Báez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Adael Amador, deflected by first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Joshua Báez to 2nd.
  4.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, second baseman Adael Amador to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brett Sullivan grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Cardinals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vimael Machín called out on strikes.
  3.  Ezequiel Tovar flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Torres grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  4.  Alec Burleson doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  5.  Jordan Walker walks.
  6.  Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.COL 77%
  7.  Joshua Báez singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Jordan Walker scores. Leo Bernal scores. Joshua Báez to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Cole Carrigg.COL 52%
  8.  Nolan Gorman homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Joshua Báez scores.STL 73%
  9.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jake McCarthy grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Troy Johnston strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cole Carrigg pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Jake McCarthy.
  2.  José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  4.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.

Bot 6th

  1.  TJ Rumfield called out on strikes.
  2.  Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adael Amador grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
  3.  Joshua Báez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Joshua Báez walks.
  4.  With Nolan Gorman batting, Victor Scott II picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar.

Bot 7th

  1.  Hunter Goodman grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Connor Norby strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  3.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  4.  José Fermín singles on a ground ball to right fielder Troy Johnston, deflected by second baseman Adael Amador. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.
  5.  Iván Herrera doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Thomas Saggese scores. José Fermín scores.STL 97%
  6.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Iván Herrera scores.
  7.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jake McCarthy homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Troy Johnston lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Cole Carrigg strikes out swinging.
  4.  TJ Rumfield singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  5.  Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Rockies challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Leo Bernal walks.
  2.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Jake McCarthy.
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, pitcher Blas Castaño to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 9th

  1.  Adael Amador pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Hunter Goodman hit by pitch.
  3.  Connor Norby strikes out swinging.
  4.  Zac Veen singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Hunter Goodman to 3rd.
  5.  Jake McCarthy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Hunter Goodman scores. Zac Veen scores.STL 93%
  6.  Troy Johnston strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, COL 1TJ Rumfield doubles (28) on a fly ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake McCarthy scores.COL 65%
  2.  STL 0, COL 2Mickey Moniak singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. TJ Rumfield scores.COL 74%

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, COL 2Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church to 2nd.COL 64%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 1, COL 5Mickey Moniak homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Cole Carrigg scores. TJ Rumfield scores.COL 91%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 3, COL 5Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.COL 77%
  2.  STL 5, COL 5Joshua Báez singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Jordan Walker scores. Leo Bernal scores. Joshua Báez to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Cole Carrigg.COL 52%
  3.  STL 7, COL 5Nolan Gorman homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Joshua Báez scores.STL 73%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 9, COL 5Iván Herrera doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Thomas Saggese scores. José Fermín scores.STL 97%
  2.  STL 10, COL 5Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston. Iván Herrera scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 10, COL 6Jake McCarthy homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 10, COL 8Jake McCarthy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Hunter Goodman scores. Zac Veen scores.STL 93%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 7–5 COL

Nolan Gorman homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Joshua Báez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 73%STL +25 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RockiesDenver

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Bryan Torres 2B3010001.259
José Fermín 2B2110000.242
Iván Herrera DH5232001.251
Alec Burleson 1B5131000.283
Jordan Walker RF4100012.284
Leo Bernal C4112011.333
Joshua Báez LF3121010.247
Victor Scott II LF1000000.197
Nolan Gorman 3B5112100.186
Thomas Saggese SS4220001.270
Nathan Church CF4011002.243
Totals4010159138

2B: Herrera, Burleson, Saggese.HR: Gorman.RBI: Herrera 2, Burleson, Bernal 2, Báez, Gorman 2, Church.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy2.265506553.41
Cade Winquest0.10000081.50
Cooper Hjerpe W4.000006540.00
Luis Gastelum1.021102125.02
Ryne Stanek0.212201154.50
George Soriano S0.110001134.26

Video

0:19TJ Rumfield's RBI double0:09Bullpen availability for St. Louis, September 6 vs Rockies0:11Visualizing Mickey Moniak's swing using bat tracking technology0:04Breaking down Kyle Leahy's pitches
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