Cardinals snap 3-game skid as the MLB-worst Rockies mark their 76th loss
DENVER, COLORADO, JUL 22 – Willson Contreras hit his 13th home run as the Cardinals improved to 52-49, while the Rockies fell to 24-76, nearing a modern-era record for losses, officials said.
- Monday night, the St. Louis Cardinals snapped their skid, winning 6-2 at Coors Field; the Rockies suffered their 76th loss in their 100th game.
- Amid historic futility, the Colorado Rockies entered their 100th game, becoming the first team since the 1935 Boston Braves to lose at least 75 of their first 100 decisions, after which they faced pressure.
- His outing marked the first start since July 1 to go seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, with no walks and one strikeout.
- The Cardinals collected 15 hits and were 7 for 18 with runners in scoring position, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado each had two hits including doubles.
- On Tuesday night, Erick Fedde will start, facing the Rockies, who must go 18-44 to avoid tying their 1935 record of 121 losses.
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Rockies lose to Cardinals, hit century mark with 24
The Rockies got beat by their own game Monday night. Wait, scratch that, they got beat by the type of game interim manager Warren Schaeffer wants them to play. The Cardinals, aggressive on the bases, productive in the clutch, and solid on the mound, cruised to a 6-2 win at Coors Field. They drilled Colorado pitching for 15 hits and were 7 for 18 with runners in scoring position. The Rockies were limited to eight hits and were 1 for 5 with runner…

Cards send Rockies to worst 100-game mark since 1916
Willson Contreras homered and finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, Michael McGreevy pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 in Denver on Monday night.
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