Rockies Rebound with a Stunning 10-8 Victory Against Cardinals

In one of the concluding games of his illustrious career, Charlie Blackmon shone brightly, scoring three runs and bringing in three RBIs. The impressive Michael Toglia contributed a trio of hits and two RBIs, helping the Colorado Rockies evade a sweep with a thrilling 10-8 comeback win over the formidable St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.

Rockies’ Five-Run Eighth Inning: A Game-Changing Turnaround

Ezequiel Tovar’s game-tying two-run double sparked the five-run eighth inning for the Rockies, a team that had gone down in five of their prior six games. Tovar’s double, his 45th of the season, led the National League. Ryan McMahon’s subsequent double to the right field was instrumental in bringing Tovar home for the decisive winning run.

“I think you just never know what’s going to happen at Coors Field,” Blackmon commented. “I told the guys that was a Coors Field grinder. We’ve seen that game before, over and over. You’ve got to make sure you never quit. You never know what could happen.”

McMahon, Tovar, Cave, and Schunk: The Fabulous Four

McMahon, Tovar, Jake Cave, and Aaron Schunk each wrapped up the game with two hits. Despite McMahon’s shaky .192 average in 54 games since his All-Star Game appearance, his performance was noteworthy. The Rockies now face the challenge of winning two out of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend to sidestep the franchise’s second 100-loss season in its 31-year history.

Blackmon Bids Farewell with a Bang

Blackmon’s second-inning two-run homer marked the 227th of his 14-year career, equalling Carlos Gonzalez’s fifth place in franchise history. Blackmon, who is set to retire at the season’s end, had his most prolific game since May 27. His father had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch.

Rockies vs Cardinals: The Final Score

Angel Chivilli (2-3) clinched the win for the Rockies, while Ryan Fernandez (1-6) took the fall for St. Louis after conceding four of Colorado’s five eighth-inning runs. Seth Halvorsen pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his second save of the season. The Cardinals’ four-game winning streak came to a halt, but they remain one win away from their 23rd winning season in the last 25 years.

Cardinals’ Key Players and Upcoming Matches

Lars Nootbaar and Paul Goldschmidt stood out for the Cardinals, with Nootbaar hitting his 11th homer of the season and Goldschmidt snapping a 19-game homer drought with a 457-foot solo shot. Pedro Pagés and Ivan Herrera also homered for the Cardinals.

Looking ahead, the Cardinals will depend on RHP Miles Mikolas (9-11, 5.35 ERA) against host San Francisco, while the Rockies will start with RHP Cal Quantrill (8-10, 4.72 ERA) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers’ starter is yet to be confirmed.