Rockies fall in Game No. 100 as Nolan Arenado helps key Cardinal barrage

Rockies Report, Game 100:

ROCKIES BOTTOM LINE: Wilson Contreras’ solo home run to open the fourth inning ignited a stagnant St. Louis offense, awakening their bats and launching a 12-hit barrage over a four-inning stretch that buried the Rockies, turning a 2-0 lead into a 6-2 defeat at Coors Field on Monday night.

Contreras’ blast into the left-center field stands was the only homer in the mid-game onslaught. Ex-Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado contributed a double and a single, going 2-for-4 on the night. The Cardinals ended up going 7-for-18 with runners in scoring position, succeeding in a spot where the Rox have fallen short so often in this frustrating season.

Meanwhile, the Rox didn’t capitalize on the opportunities that availed themselves early. Mickey Moniak led off the first with a single, but advanced no farther than second base.

Ryan McMahon and Brenton Doyle opened the second inning with singles, but Doyle was gunned down by Contreras trying to steal second base and McMahon was tagged out at home plate when he ran on contact and Yanquiel Fernandez grounded sharply to Masyn Wynn at shortstop, who easily threw McMahon out at home.

Colorado finally capitalized in the third inning when Adael Amador scored, coming home from first base after St. Louis center fielder Victor Scott II failed to corral a Moniak single on the bounce. Hunter Goodman subsequently drove Moniak home to put the Rox up 2-0.

On the board early! pic.twitter.com/qkP483Mi0r

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) July 22, 2025

But that lead quickly evaporated.

Jake Bird worked a scoreless ninth inning after struggling in most of his recent appearances. Tyler Kinley also delivered a spotless 1 2/3 innings of work.

Colorado is 24-76.

ROCKIES STARTER’S REPORT

After yielding a pair of singles to open the game, Gomber quickly found a groove, retiring the next nine Cardinals he faced as he worked three scoreless innings. But one pitch into the fourth inning, his night came apart, and it never pulled back together.

Done in by hard-hit line drives, soft singles falling in front of outfielders and a bunt, it was death by paper cuts for Gomber in the middle innings against his former team.

“Just throwing the wrong pitch at the wrong time too many times,” he told reporters in the clubhouse after the game.

Gomber remains winless, falling to 0-4.

BITS AND PIECES

IT WAS DECIDED FOR THE ROCKIES WHEN: Colorado couldn’t do anything in the eighth inning following Amador’s leadoff single.

NUMBER TO NOTE: .077 — Batting average from the Rockies’ first basemen since the All-Star break. Michael Toglia worked there over the weekend and was 1-for-10 with a walk; Orlando Arcia handled the chores Monday night and went 0-for-3.

WHAT’S NEXT: Bradley Blalock starts for the Rockies; Erick Fedde gets the call for the Redbirds. First pitch Tuesday is at 6:40 p.m. MDT.

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