By MATT PIKE
The St. Louis Cardinals saw better luck to start their series against the Colorado Rockies, after getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks to start the second half, winning 6-2 on Monday afternoon at Coors Field.
The Cardinals though did have to play from behind after falling behind the Rockies in the third inning, due to some misplays in the field. Adael Amador singled to lead off the inning and advanced on a single by Mickey Moniak, but then raced all the way home after a fielding error by Victor Scott II, which also advanced Moniak to second base. Hunter Goodman’s one out single drove in Moniak to put the Rockies up 2-0 after three innings.
St. Louis tied things up the very next inning, starting with a solo home run leading off the inning by Willson Contreras, his 13th of the season. With one out Nolan Arenado doubled, and scored as Masyn Winn followed that with a double of his own to tie up the game at two a piece
443 feet…
Willson Contreras DESTROYED this baseball! pic.twitter.com/77Fbvz6y2r
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 22, 2025
Winn's 20th double of the season ties the game! pic.twitter.com/a359rlej85
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 22, 2025
The Cardinals took the lead in the fifth inning Contreras driving in Brendan Donovan after his one out double with an RBI single. In the sixth inning the Redbirds continued extending the lead, with Arenado at third and one out Pedro Pagés singling to drive the third baseman in, moving Jordan Walker to third, Walker later scoring on a sacrifice fly by Donovan.
Pedro Pagés pokes it perfectly! pic.twitter.com/gNmBrkbp1A
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 22, 2025
Walker singled home Contreras in the seventh inning for the final Cardinals run after Contreras led of the inning with a double.
Recently recalled Michael McGreevy earned the win, improving to 2-1 on the season, pitching seven innings and giving up seven hits and two runs while striking out one. At the plate, Winn was 3-for-5 with an RBI. Contreras was also 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and two RBIs.
St. Louis and Colorado continue their series tomorrow. Erick Fedde (3-9, 4.83 ERA) starts for the Cardinals against Bradley Blalock (0-2, 9.97 ERA) for the Rockies. First pitch is at 7:40pm, coverage will be joined around 7:30 on KY 102 (102.5 FM).
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