Cardinals vs Rockies Starting Pitcher Matchup - Jul. 21
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Facing Rockies fireball-closer Victor Vodnik in the ninth inning and trailing, 3-2, Cincinnati's Will Benson tripled off the top of the wall in left-center field. He nearly walked the Rockies off, but at least he drove in Spencer Steer, who had led off the inning with a single, to tie the contest at Great American Ball Park.
The Rockies go on vacation carrying the baggage of a 22-74 record. Colorado’s 74 losses before the All-Star break are the most since 1933, the year of the first All-Star Game. Colorado surpassed the 2024 White Sox, who were 27-71 at the break.
Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career. Francona became the 13th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2.
On its face, a three-game set in steamy July against 21-win Colorado might not seem like much of an attraction. But it should be.
The Rockies had multiple heroes and they needed every one of them in their 3-2 win over the Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park.
Santiago Espinal led off the ninth inning with a double to left field. After a TJ Friedl was retired and Matt McLain struck out, the Rockies intentionally walked Elly De La Cruz for the third time of the night, and Austin Hays struck out to end the game.
The best start of the four Chase Burns has logged so far for the Cincinnati Reds wasn't enough to spur the team a win.
Terry Francona earned his 2,000th career win as a manager after the Reds' victory over the Rockies on Sunday, making MLB history.
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SB Nation on MSNReds 4, Rockies 2: Defensive blunders sink Rockies’ hopes of victoryThe Colorado Rockies dropped the first-half finale 4-2 to the Cincinnati Reds, falling to 22-74 on the year. They had some chances late in the game to claw back, but ultimately had some defensive blunders and went just 1-for-7 with RISP.
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte (16) throws to first for an out in the second inning between Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, July 12, 2025. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images