St. Louis Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Sunday. JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double, Alec Burleson homered, and the Cardinals extended their lead.
Game Highlights
Alec Burleson launched his 19th home run 441 feet to right-center in the fifth to extend St. Louis’ lead to 4-1. Jordan Walker had an RBI single in the first, Jimmy Crooks delivered a sacrifice fly in the third, and Winn followed with a double that scored Burleson.
Brett Sullivan hit a two-run homer for Colorado in the sixth. Hunter Goodman tied it in the eighth when he connected against winning pitcher George Soriano for his 34th home run this season.
Riley O’Brien worked a perfect ninth for his 29th save. Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy gave up three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
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