Photos: Cardinals drop finale, series to lowly Rockies in Colorado
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Jordan Walker doubles against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado thorws to first base to put out Colorado Rockies' Jordan Beck in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Yohel Pozo singles against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo, front, fields the throw as the Rockies' Austin Nola scores on a single hit by Adael Amador in the second inning of a game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante reacts after giving up an RBI single to the Rockies’ Mickey Moniak in the second inning of a game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies' Kyle Farmer follows the flight of his RBI single off 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Injured Colorado Rockies player Kris Bryant, back, chats with first baseman Michael Toglia in the dugout as they watch the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon works against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Willson Contreras doubles against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals relief pitcher Andre Granillo works against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon reacts after striking out against 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher John King works against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol calls for a new pitcher after pulling relief pitcher Andre Granillo in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jimmy Herget works against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado throws to first base to put out Colorado Rockies' Tyler Freeman in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies' Jordan Beck singles against 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals relief pitcher Andre Granillo in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies center fielder Mickey Moniak, right, congratulates relief pitcher Tyler Kinley after defeating the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon works against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger the dinosaur celebrates after the Rockies defeated the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies catcher Austin Nola, left, hugs relief pitcher Tyler Kinley after defeating the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol watches from the dugout railing in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Jordan Walker strikes out against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley to end the baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies catcher Austin Nola, left, tags out 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Masyn Winn after dropping a third strike in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley works against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies' Kyle Farmer singles against 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher John King in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley works against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher John King in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver.
With 7 games in their next 10 against the Padres, the team they're chasing in the NL wild card race, and potential roster-stripping trades, Cardinals are teetering on the edge.
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Colorado scores its first shutout in a record 220 games by downing the Cardinals, 6-0, and sending them home from a 1-5 road trip at the worst possible time.