Lars Nootbaar had two hits and two RBIs, including his 11th home run of the season, for St. Louis. Paul Goldschmidt hit his 22nd home run of the season.
DENVER — Thursday’s Game Report: Rockies 10, Cardinals 8
Growing up in Colorado, Kyle Leahy always hoped he would get a chance to pitch in a game at Coors Field – and that opportunity came in the eighth inning on Thursday.
It just didn’t work out the way he had hoped.
Leahy relieved with the Cardinals and Rockies tied 8-8 but was greeted by an RBI double on his first pitch and he then gave up another double that capped a five-run inning and sent the Rockies to the victory.
The Rockies’ rally from an 8-5 deficit began after Ryan Fernandez had struck out the first two batters in the inning, then gave up a double, single, walk and another double before Leahy replaced him on the mound.
The loss …