“Rockies’ Goodman Saves the Day with Ninth Inning Homer Against Cardinals”
In a nail-biting game on Wednesday, pinch-hitter Hunter Goodman came through in the clutch for the Colorado Rockies with a two-run homer in the ninth inning, securing a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
With the game tied at 4-4 and one out in the ninth, Goodman stepped up to the plate and delivered a powerful hit off a 3-2 sinker from Cardinals’ pitcher JoJo Romero. The ball soared an impressive 432 feet over the center field fence, scoring Kyle Karros who had led off the inning with a walk.
This was not the first time Goodman had made a game-changing impact for the Rockies. The slugger, who leads the team with 24 home runs, also hit a 436-foot blast in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Cardinals.
Goodman’s heroics not only secured the win for the Rockies, but also added to his impressive home run tally for the season. With his consistent power at the plate, Goodman has become a key player for the Rockies and a fan favorite. Keep an eye out for more clutch performances from this pinch-hitting powerhouse.
Rockies Rally in Ninth to Defeat Cardinals 6-5 with Pinch-Hit Homer by Hunter Goodman
ST. LOUIS (AP) – In a thrilling comeback, pinch-hitter Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The game was full of excitement and drama, with Goodman’s homer being the deciding moment.
With one out in the ninth, Goodman stepped up to the plate and connected on a 3-2 sinker from JoJo Romero (4-4), sending it 432 feet over the center field fence. This clutch hit scored Kyle Karros, who had led off the inning with a walk. Goodman, who leads the Rockies with 24 homers, also hit a 436-foot blast in Colorado’s 3-0 win on Tuesday.
Colorado’s Mickey Moniak also contributed to the team’s offensive power with a homer, while Karros had two hits and scored twice. Braxton Fulford drove in two runs to help secure the victory.
St. Louis put up a strong fight, with Alec Burleson and Lars Nootbaar each hitting a homer. Pedro Pagés also had a strong performance with two hits and two RBIs. However, it was not enough to hold off the Rockies’ late surge.
The game was tied at 5-5 heading into the ninth inning, but the Rockies were determined to come out on top. Jimmy Herget (1-2) pitched a scoreless eighth inning, striking out two batters, and Victor Vodnik closed out the game with his fourth save.
The Cardinals had taken a 5-1 lead in the fifth inning when Burleson hit an 0-2 fastball just inside the right field foul pole after Masyn Winn led off with a single. Nootbaar, who had been out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a knee injury, also contributed with a homer in the fourth inning.
However, the Rockies refused to back down and clawed their way back into the game with single runs in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. The game was full of tense moments, including a close call when Jordan Beck was nearly picked off in the second inning, a play that the Cardinals challenged unsuccessfully.
Goodman’s homer was the key moment of the game, and it was a testament to his recent success at the plate. He has now homered in five of his last 10 games and six of his last 13.
The Rockies will look to continue their winning streak as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Bradley Blalock (1-3, 7.89 ERA) will take the mound for Colorado, while the Diamondbacks will send Eduardo Rodriguez (4-7, 5.68 ERA) to the mound.
The Cardinals, on the other hand, will face the struggling New York Yankees in a three-game series starting on Friday. Andre Pallante (6-9, 4.95 ERA) will start for St. Louis, while the Yankees will have Luis Gil (0-1, 7.27 ERA) on the mound.
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