Colorado Rockies Snap Losing Streak With 3-0 Shutout Over St. Louis Cardinals: Freeland Shines, Goodman Homers (August 12, 2025)

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Colorado Rockies Snap Losing Streak With 3-0 Shutout of St. Louis Cardinals

The Colorado Rockies delivered a strong performance on Tuesday night, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 and ending their eight-game losing streak at Busch Stadium.

Kyle Freeland’s Standout Outing

Kyle Freeland pitched a season-high 7 1/3 innings, allowing only five hits. With two walks and two strikeouts, Freeland (3-12) achieved his longest outing since his career-best performance in 2017 against the Chicago White Sox. He controlled the Cardinals’ lineup, silencing the bats throughout the night.

Rockies’ Bullpen Secures the Win

Victor Vodnik entered in relief to pitch the final 1 2/3 innings, earning his third save of the year. He locked down Colorado's second shutout of the season—both coming against St. Louis, with the previous shutout in Denver on July 23.

Hunter Goodman’s Long Home Run Ignites Offense

Hunter Goodman delivered a powerful two-run homer in the fourth inning, his 23rd of the season. The ball traveled 442 feet over the left field seats, marking the longest home run hit at Busch Stadium this year. Goodman’s consistent power continues, having homered in five of his last twelve games.

Cardinals’ Struggles on the Mound and at the Plate

Matthew Liberatore (6-10) started strong, striking out the side in the first and retiring the first nine Rockies he faced. However, he allowed three runs on four hits and a walk in four-plus innings. The Cardinals' offense was unable to break through against Freeland and Vodnik.

Kyle Farmer contributed further for the Rockies with an RBI single in the fifth inning, increasing the lead to 3-0.

Injuries and Delays Affect the Cardinals

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras left the game with a right foot contusion after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. Additionally, the game began after a 41-minute rain delay, briefly postponing the action.

Milestone Moment for Freeland

Kyle Freeland achieved a significant milestone by notching his 900th career strikeout, fanning Jordan Walker to end the seventh inning. He becomes just the third pitcher in Rockies history to reach 900 strikeouts, joining Jorge De La Rosa and Germán Márquez.

Up Next

The series continues Wednesday as the Rockies send left-hander Austin Gomber (0-6, 6.52 ERA) to the mound against Cardinals rookie right-hander Michael McGreevy (4-2, 4.40 ERA).

In summary

The Colorado Rockies snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 3-0 shutout over the St. Louis Cardinals, thanks to Kyle Freeland’s dominant pitching and Hunter Goodman’s powerful home run. The Rockies' bullpen ensured the shutout was preserved, while the Cardinals were unable to overcome strong pitching and a key injury to Willson Contreras. Freeland reached his 900th career strikeout, marking a milestone in Rockies history. The teams are set to continue their series with a new pitching matchup on Wednesday.

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