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The Colorado Rockies aren\u2019t rewriting the history books in a good way this season – they\u2019re on pace to finish with just 42 wins. But don\u2019t tell that to the St. Louis Cardinals, because when these two teams get together, it\u2019s the Rockies who\u2019ve looked like October contenders.<\/p>\n
Through five games in their head-to-head this year, Colorado leads the season series 3-2, with one more matchup to play. And with a total run differential of 21 to 13 in favor of the Rockies, it\u2019s not just lucky bounces – they\u2019ve had the Cardinals\u2019 number.<\/p>\n
The first meeting between these teams came during a critical juncture just ahead of the trade deadline. The Cardinals dropped that series in Denver, and it may well have been the gut-punch that switched them from cautious buyers to reluctant sellers. Momentum matters in this league, and losing to a last-place team before reshaping the roster is a tough pill, both in the standings and in the clubhouse.<\/p>\n
This week offered a shot at redemption. Rolling into Busch Stadium, the Cardinals had strung together back-to-back series wins over the surging Dodgers and their longtime rivals, the Cubs.<\/p>\n
Hopes were high for a sweep to keep building momentum. But once again, the Rockies played spoiler.<\/p>\n
Tuesday night\u2019s game wasn\u2019t just a loss – it was a shut-you-out, take-the-bats-away kind of night. The Cardinals\u2019 offense went ice cold, managing only six hits in 30 plate appearances.<\/p>\n
Even worse, they went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and grounded into three double plays. St.<\/p>\n
Louis\u2019 four-through-seven hitters? A combined 0-for-14.<\/p>\n
Put simply, it was a brutal night at the plate, and the final score reflected it.<\/p>\n
This wasn’t just another tough night – it extended a trend that\u2019s been brewing since the All-Star break. And there are a few painful stats that show just how rare and frustrating this shutout really was:<\/p>\n
Their last shutout prior to this? Over a year ago, an 8-0 win over the Padres.<\/p>\n
So are the 2023 Phillies, who went on a deep postseason run. The current Cardinals?<\/p>\n
They\u2019ve now joined that inconsistent company.<\/p>\n
Before that stretch? Just three shutouts in their first 81 games.<\/p>\n
There’s no way to sugarcoat this – getting shut out twice by one of baseball\u2019s worst pitching staffs in a single year is alarming. These aren\u2019t bad-luck games – it\u2019s become a pattern.<\/p>\n
A few months ago, St. Louis was riding a steady offense and hovering around playoff positioning.<\/p>\n
Now, they look like a different team entirely.<\/p>\n
With just around 40 games left in the regular season, the postseason window is shrinking fast. If the Cardinals plan to stay in the race, this offense can\u2019t afford too many more nights like this. The energy, execution, and clutch hitting they showed in spurts earlier this year need to resurface – and soon.<\/p>\n
October\u2019s not canceled yet. But nights like Tuesday lead you to wonder which direction the Cardinals are actually heading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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