Cardinals Triumph Over Rockies in MLB Showdown: Blackmon’s Homestand Begins

In a spectacular demonstration of prowess, Masyn Winn blasted a home run, hit a double, and drove in four runs, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a commanding 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Lars Nootbaar also made significant contributions, scoring twice on Tuesday night.

Cardinals Spoil the Start of Blackmon’s Homestand

St. Louis staged an impressive rally, tainting the start of Charlie Blackmon’s final homestand. Blackmon, who will hang up his cleats at the end of the season, was honored with a standing ovation as he led off the bottom of the first. However, the moment was cut short as Cardinals’ starter Michael McGreevy hit him with a pitch.

Despite this, Blackmon’s triple in the fifth handed Colorado a short-lived 3-2 lead. Unfortunately, the advantage evaporated after starter Ryan Feltner was pulled one pitch into the seventh inning due to arm cramping.

Feltner’s Arm Cramp Leads to Game-Changing Seventh Inning

Feltner described the sensation in his right arm as “compounding over the course of the game.” This development brought about a pivotal moment in the seventh inning. A Colorado error on a comebacker to reliever Victor Vodnik saw the bases loaded. Nootbaar capitalized on this mistake, scoring from third on shortstop Ezequiel Tovar’s errant relay throw on a potential double play.

The Cardinals piled on the pressure in the eighth, scoring four more runs off Angel Chivilli (1-3). These came courtesy of RBI singles from Jordan Walker and Victor Scott II, and a two-run double from Winn. Despite a minor injury, Winn managed to drive in a season-high four runs.

St. Louis manager Oli Marmol reflected on the comebacker, saying, “It was a crazy play and worked out our way.”

Cardinals’ Kittredge Clinches Win; Winn Solidifies His Role

Andrew Kittredge (5-5) took the mound in the seventh, securing the win for the Cardinals. Meanwhile, McGreevy, despite allowing three runs on four hits, evaded the first loss of his career as St. Louis tied it up in the seventh.

Winn, who opened the scoring in the third with his 15th home run of the season, admitted to tweaking his triceps. Despite this, he was determined to compete, stating, “I want to be out there and play as much as I can.”

Upcoming Game: Fedde to Face Former Cardinal Gomber

Looking ahead, the Cardinals will have RHP Erick Fedde (8-9, 3.38 ERA) on the mound, squaring off against former St. Louis LHP Austin Gomber (5-11, 4.67) in the second game of this three-game series on Wednesday night.