St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies, August 9, 2026

RockiesCOL
4-7
Final
CardinalsSTL

August 9, 2026, 2:15 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Colorado Rockies

1-4

Last 5
L 7-9
vs TB
L 0-4
vs TB
L 2-3
@ STL
W 8-6
@ STL
L 4-7
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

3-2

Last 5
L 0-2
@ NYY
W 3-1
@ NYY
W 3-2
vs COL
L 6-8
vs COL
W 7-4
vs COL

Starting Pitchers

Colorado Rockies

Michael Lorenzen headshot
Michael Lorenzen
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Colorado Rockies46-72.390#5#1224.0
St. Louis Cardinals59-59.500#3#615.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Colorado RockiesSt. Louis Cardinals
.739
OPS
.691
180
HR
167
752
Runs
720
5.59
ERA
4.26
1.52
WHIP
1.36
1113
Strikeouts by pitchers
1278

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Colorado Rockies

Hitters

Jake McCarthy headshot
Jake McCarthy

13 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Mickey Moniak headshot
Mickey Moniak

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Hunter Goodman headshot
Hunter Goodman

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Freeland headshot
Kyle Freeland

4.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.08 ERA

Parker Mushinski headshot
Parker Mushinski

3.2 IP, 0 SO, 2.46 ERA

Michael Lorenzen headshot
Michael Lorenzen

4.1 IP, 1 SO, 4.15 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera

10 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Caleb Ferguson headshot
Caleb Ferguson

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Justin Bruihl headshot
Justin Bruihl

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Riley O'Brien headshot
Riley O'Brien

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Hunter Goodman headshot
Hunter Goodman
Colorado Rockies, MLBDB pick
Brett Sullivan headshot
Brett Sullivan
Colorado Rockies, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 7, Colorado Rockies 4: COL 10 hits, STL 14 hits; COL 2 errors, STL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Colorado Rockies1000020104102
St. Louis Cardinals10201003x7140

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Colorado Rockies with 2 hits each.

Colorado Rockies batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake McCarthyRF5120000
Cole CarriggCF3010210
TJ Rumfield1B5000010
Hunter GoodmanDH4122001
Mickey MoniakLF4010010
Kyle Karros3B4010000
Willi Castro2B4110010
Brett SullivanC3122101
Ezequiel TovarSS4000010
Totals364104352

Iván Herrera led St. Louis Cardinals with 4 hits and 1 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B3222200
Iván HerreraDH5141000
Alec Burleson1B4211101
Jordan WalkerRF4021000
Jimmy CrooksC3001000
Masyn WinnSS4121000
Nathan ChurchCF4120010
José Fermín3B3000000
Bryan TorresLF4010020
Everson PereiraLF0000000
Totals347147331

Pitching

Michael Lorenzen went 4.1 innings for Colorado Rockies (1 SO, 2 ER); Michael McGreevy went 5.2 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Colorado Rockies
Michael Lorenzen4.1842311
Tanner Gordon3.1422020
Parker Mushinski0.1211000
St. Louis Cardinals
Michael McGreevy5.2833241
Justin Bruihl1.1000010
George Soriano1.0211101
Riley O'Brien1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

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

  • B1

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

  • B3

    Sac Fly Jimmy Crooks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jake McCarthy. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. COL 1, STL 2

  • B3

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Alec Burleson scores. COL 1, STL 3

  • B5

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

  • T6

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

  • T8

    Home Run Hunter Goodman homers (34) on a fly ball to left field. COL 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Double 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. COL 4, STL 6

  • B8

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. JJ Wetherholt scores. COL 4, STL 7

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout TJ Rumfield lines out to left fielder Everson Pereira. COL 4, STL 7

  • T9

    Groundout Rockies challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Cole Carrigg grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. COL 4, STL 7

  • T9

    Lineout Jake McCarthy lines out sharply to left fielder Everson Pereira. COL 4, STL 7

  • B8

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman TJ Rumfield. COL 4, STL 7

  • B8

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. JJ Wetherholt scores. COL 4, STL 7

  • B8

    Double 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. COL 4, STL 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Bryan Torres strikes out swinging. COL 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Sac Bunt José Fermín out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tanner Gordon to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd. COL 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Single Nathan Church singles on a line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Masyn Winn to 2nd. COL 4, STL 4

  • B8

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg. COL 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Flyout Ezequiel Tovar flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. COL 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Walk Brett Sullivan walks. COL 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Groundout Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Mickey Moniak to 2nd. COL 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Bunt Pop Out Kyle Karros bunt pops out softly to pitcher George Soriano. COL 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Single Mickey Moniak singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. COL 4, STL 4

  • T8

    Home Run Hunter Goodman homers (34) on a fly ball to left field. COL 4, STL 4

  • B7

    Groundout Jimmy Crooks grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Tanner Gordon. COL 3, STL 4

  • B7

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman TJ Rumfield. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd. COL 3, STL 4

  • B7

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg. COL 3, STL 4

  • B7

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. COL 3, STL 4

  • B7

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. COL 3, STL 4

  • T7

    Flyout TJ Rumfield flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. COL 3, STL 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Cole Carrigg strikes out swinging. COL 3, STL 4

  • T7

    Groundout Jake McCarthy grounds out softly to first baseman Alec Burleson. COL 3, STL 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Bryan Torres strikes out swinging. COL 3, STL 4

  • B6

    Groundout José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman TJ Rumfield. COL 3, STL 4

  • B6

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg. COL 3, STL 4

  • T6

    Flyout Ezequiel Tovar flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres. COL 3, STL 4

  • T6

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

  • T6

    Double Willi Castro doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. COL 1, STL 4

  • T6

    Groundout Kyle Karros grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. COL 1, STL 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Mickey Moniak pops out to third baseman José Fermín in foul territory. COL 1, STL 4

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Rockies challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Willi Castro to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st. COL 1, STL 4

  • B5

    Forceout Jimmy Crooks grounds into a force out, second baseman Willi Castro to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Jimmy Crooks to 1st. COL 1, STL 4

  • B5

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak. COL 1, STL 4

  • B5

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

  • T5

    Groundout Hunter Goodman grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson. COL 1, STL 3

  • T5

    Strikeout TJ Rumfield strikes out swinging. COL 1, STL 3

  • T5

    Walk Cole Carrigg walks. COL 1, STL 3

  • T5

    Flyout Jake McCarthy flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. COL 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Forceout Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to second baseman Willi Castro. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. COL 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. COL 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield. COL 1, STL 3

  • B4

    Lineout José Fermín lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak. COL 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Ezequiel Tovar strikes out swinging. COL 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Single Brett Sullivan singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Kyle Karros to 2nd. COL 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Willi Castro strikes out swinging. COL 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Single Kyle Karros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres. COL 1, STL 3

  • T4

    Pop Out Mickey Moniak pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. COL 1, STL 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. COL 1, STL 3

  • B3

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Alec Burleson scores. COL 1, STL 3

  • B3

    Sac Fly Jimmy Crooks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jake McCarthy. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. COL 1, STL 2

  • B3

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. COL 1, STL 1

  • B3

    Walk Alec Burleson walks. COL 1, STL 1

  • B3

    Single 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. COL 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Flyout Hunter Goodman flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. COL 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Flyout TJ Rumfield flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. COL 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Walk Cole Carrigg walks. Jake McCarthy to 2nd. COL 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Single Jake McCarthy singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. COL 1, STL 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Ezequiel Tovar pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. COL 1, STL 1

  • B2

    Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out to right fielder Jake McCarthy. COL 1, STL 1

  • B2

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg. COL 1, STL 1

  • B2

    Double Play José Fermín lines into a double play, pitcher Michael Lorenzen to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Nathan Church out at 1st. COL 1, STL 1

  • B2

    Single Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kyle Karros. COL 1, STL 1

  • T2

    Flyout Brett Sullivan flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. COL 1, STL 1

  • T2

    Lineout Willi Castro lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. COL 1, STL 1

  • T2

    Flyout Kyle Karros flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. COL 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Forceout Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Kyle Karros to second baseman Willi Castro. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. COL 1, STL 1

  • B1

    Flyout Jimmy Crooks flies out to left fielder Mickey Moniak. COL 1, STL 1

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Forceout 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. COL 1, STL 0

  • B1

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a pop up to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. COL 1, STL 0

  • B1

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. COL 1, STL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging. COL 1, STL 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP 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. COL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Single Cole Carrigg singles on a soft bunt pop to catcher Jimmy Crooks. COL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Double Jake McCarthy doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. COL 0, STL 0