Tovar hits 2 home runs to lift Rockies to a 6-5 victory over Cardinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar homered twice and added two singles while driving in four runs to spark the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

It was Tovar's second multihomer game this season for Colorado, and his 15th multihit game since May 1.

“It's a nice chance of pace for me today after yesterday,” Tovar said through a translator about going 0 for 5 on Friday night. “Winning feels good, it always feels good. It's hard to win in this league.”

Charlie Blackmon added three hits and a run scored for the Rockies, who logged their 15th come-from-behind win. Colorado has won two games in a series for just the second time this season.

Victor Vodnik (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief for his second career win. Tyler Kinley earned his fourth save and second in this series by pitching a scoreless ninth.

“It takes everybody,” Colorado manager Bud Black said. “It takes more than one guy in this day and age when you go to your bullpen. You need all of them to do their jobs. Kinley gave up a double, but ended up getting it done.”

Matt Carpenter homered and scored twice for the Cardinals.

Rockies starter Ryan Feltner allowed no earned runs in 5 1/3 innings, but failed to earn his first win since April 12. He gave up two hits with a walk and seven strikeouts, and credited catcher Jacob Stallings for his success.

“I put my full trust in him today and he guided me around,” said Feltner, who entered with a 6.22 ERA. “I made pitches when I had to. There are some positives I can take away from today and build on.”

The Rockies added three runs in the seventh off reliever Andrew Kittredge (0-3). Brenton Doyle drove in Blackmon with a single and then scored on Tovar’s second homer. Both homers came on breaking balls with two strikes.

“I've been doing this for a while,” Tovar said. “I can do well with two strikes. I feel comfortable in that count.”

Carpenter hit a one-out solo homer in the seventh, passing Matt Holiday for 12th in franchise history with 157 for his career.

St. Louis scored four unearned runs in the sixth for a 4-3 lead. Paul Goldschmidt grounded into a fielder’s choice and three runners scored on an error. Matt Carpenter walked and Dylan Carlson singled. With one out, Alec Burleson loaded the bases when second baseman Alan Trejo mishandled a grounder.

Goldschmidt then grounded to first and Elehuris Montero threw to second to begin a double play — but the ball sailed into left field, allowing all three runners to score. Goldschmidt came home on a two-out single by Nolan Arenado.

The Rockies struck for a run in the first. Tovar’s single scored Blackmon, who had singled, stole second and went to third on catcher Iván Herrera’s throwing error. Tovar’s single snapped an 0-for-9 skid.

"We need to improve it — the defense has not been good,” St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said. "We’re just in a little bit of a rut where there are a lot of mistakes being made on the field.”

St. Louis starter Kyle Gibson got out of a one-out based-loaded jam in the third when he got Ryan McMahon to hit into an inning-ending double play.

“I didn't feel quite as sharp as I have the past couple of weeks,” Gibson said. “I wasn't quite what I wanted to be.”

Colorado added two runs in the sixth for a 3-0 lead on Tovar's leadoff homer and Jake Cave's two-out single.

“It looks like opposing pitching are trying to get him out soft with breaking balls,” Black said of Tovar. “He's got power. This was a good day for him.”

TRANSACTIONS

Rockies: Selected the contract of RHP Geoff Hartlieb from Triple-A Albuquerque. ... Designated RHP Matt Carasiti for assignment. He has a 10.38 ERA in 8 2/3 innings and seven appearances this season.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Rockies: 2B Brendan Rodgers (left hamstring) was not in the lineup. He got hurt running out a groundball in the top of the fourth inning of Friday’s game.

Cardinals: LHP Steven Matz (lower back strain) will make his second minor league rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Springfield and he is expected to throw 40 pitches.

UP NEXT

Rockies LHP Ty Blach (2-3, 4.54) is making his sixth start since joining the rotation on May 12. In his last start, he allowed a season-high 10 hits and four runs in a 4-1 loss to the Reds. The Cardinals had not announced a starter.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson celebrates after getting Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon to ground into a double play ending the top of the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Colorado Rockies right fielder Michael Toglia catches a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Colorado Rockies' Elehuris Montero doubles during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Colorado Rockies' Alan Trejo (13), Ezequiel Tovar (14) and Greg Jones (2) celebrate a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar (14) gets a hug from teammate Brenton Doyle (9) after hitting a two-run home run as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera, right, stands by during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 in seven strong innings, Christian Yelich drove in a pair of runs and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Tuesday.

Misiorowski (10-4) allowed three hits, including a pair of homers, and didn't walk a batter. The 24-year-old right-hander threw 57 of his 103 pitches at 100 mph or more. It's the third time this season he has thrown at least 57 pitches 100 mph or more.

Aaron Ashby pitched a scoreless eighth and Abner Uribe earned his sixth save in eight opportunities as the Brewers won their third straight.

Jordan Walker hit a two-run homer in the first inning for the Cardinals, and Iván Herrera added a solo shot in the third.

Joey Ortiz’s double got the Brewers on the board and Yelich followed with an RBI single to tie it at 2 in the third inning. Garrett Mitchell’s RBI single pulled the Brewers even at 3-all in the sixth. Yelich’s RBI double off JoJo Romero broke a 3-all tie in the seventh.

Walker’s 21st homer of the season left his bat at 105.6 mph, according to Statcast. Herrera is hitting .333 (4 for 12) with a pair of homers in his career against Misiorowski.

Matt Svanson served as the opener for the Cardinals, pitching a scoreless first. Bruce Zimmermann, who was selected from Triple-A Memphis before the game, allowed three runs on six hits in five innings, striking out two and walking one.

Ryne Stanek (2-2) took the loss, allowing both batters he faced to reach before exiting the game when he rolled his ankle after getting tangled with Ortiz in an awkward play at first in the seventh, setting up Yelich’s double.

The Cardinals have lost three straight games.

Brewers LHP Robert Gasser (1-3, 4.54 ERA) starts Tuesday's nightcap against Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins (1-0, 3.63), who was appointed as the Cardinals' 27th man for the doubleheader.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz (3) scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks during the third inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the third inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz is safe at first for a single as he collides with St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Bryan Torres (39) and pitcher Ryne Stanek (55) as they cover first base during the seventh inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich watches his RBI double during the seventh inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws during the first inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)