Cardinals clinch victory over Rockies with Donovan's crucial double in the eighth
The Colorado Rockies managed to snap their eight-game losing streak on Tuesday night, securing a narrow 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
In the sixth inning, Warming Bernabel came to the rescue for the Rockies, preventing a run from crossing the plate. Meanwhile, on the mound, Kyle Freeland (2-12, 5.53 ERA) was set to start for the Rockies, opposite Matthew Liberatore (6-9, 3.98) for the Cardinals.
Chase Dollander, the Rockies' starter in the game, impressed by allowing just one run through five innings. This marked the first time since August 2 that a Rockies starter had allowed fewer than five runs.
The game's turning point came in the eighth inning, when Brendan Donovan hit a go-ahead two-run double. The inning began with Jordan Beck bunting his way on and advancing to second on Nolan Gorman's throwing error, setting up the crucial run for the Rockies.
Miles Mikolas, the Cardinals' pitcher, had a strong outing, going 6 2/3 innings without giving up a hit. Mikolas came close to achieving a no-hitter on two separate occasions - on June 11, 2024, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and on June 14, 2022. However, Tyler Freeman broke up Mikolas' bid for a no-hitter in the sixth inning.
Despite Mikolas' impressive performance, the Cardinals were unable to hold on to their lead. In the eighth inning, Juan Mejia (1-1) failed to hold a 2-1 lead, leading to the Rockies' comeback.
Kyle Leahy (3-1) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings after Mikolas' departure, securing the win for the Rockies.
As of their most recent matchup on August 12, 2025, both Freeland and Liberatore had identical season win-loss records of 6-10. In that game, Freeland pitched 7.1 scoreless innings, earning a win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Liberatore pitched 4 innings, taking the loss for the Cardinals.
Before this game, the Rockies had a poor overall season record of 33-89, while the Cardinals were 61-62. The matchup was noted as a "battle of lefties" with both pitchers facing each other on August 12.
With this victory, the Rockies will be hoping to build on their momentum and improve their record, while the Cardinals will look to bounce back in their next game.
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