Jake McCarthy homers twice as the Rockies get past the Cardinals, 8-6

Jake McCarthy delivered a standout performance, hitting twice and driving in three runs as the Colorado Rockies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6. McCarthy's first homer came off the bat of pitcher Matthew Liberatore, who threw 5 innings and struck out 3 while allowing 5 runs on 9 hits. McCarthy's second homer in the sixth inning extended the Rockies' lead.

The Cardinals took the lead early, with José Fermín driving in the only run of the game with a two-run double. However, the Rockies responded with Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield each contributing two hits, setting the stage for McCarthy's two-run homer. Hunter Goodman added a crucial run in the inning before the game ended. The Rockies' pitching staff held the Cardinals to two hits and three runs, with Parker Mushinski and Michael Lorenzen contributing to the relief efforts. The series concludes with the Cardinals facing Colorado's Michael McGreevy.