Rockies Defeat Cardinals 8-4 Behind McMahon, Moniak Home Runs

The Colorado Rockies secured an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, led by strong performances from Ryan McMahon, Mickey Moniak, and Brenton Doyle. McMahon hit a three-run homer, drove in three runs, scored twice, and maintained a hitting streak of six games, boosting his season totals to 16 home runs and 35 RBIs. Moniak contributed a solo home run, two RBIs, and a walk, extending his hitting streak to seven games with a .275 batting average, 15 homers, and 38 RBIs for the season. Doyle added three hits, an RBI, and a run scored, raising his season batting average to .216. Pitcher Bradley Blalock earned the win by allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings, while Cardinals starter Erick Fedde struggled, yielding six runs in three innings. The Rockies' combined offensive and defensive efforts, including a key diving catch and double play by Doyle, helped them maintain a strong lead throughout the game.