KXEO Sports Report for 8/27/18
The St. Louis Cardinals thumped the Colorado Rockies 12-3 yesterday (Sunday) at Coors Field.
Matt Carpenter became the first Cardinal since Joe Medwick in 1937 to record four doubles in a game.
Cardinals starting pitcher Austin Gomber turned in six solid innings to become the first Cardinals lefty since 1999 to win a game at Coors Field.
The Redbirds have the day off today (Monday).
The Kansas City Royals were unable to complete a series sweep of the Cleveland Indians yesterday (Sunday) with a 12-5 loss.
Royals sluggers did hit some bombs during the game.
Whit Merrifield with a 430 foot blast, Salvador Perez jacked one 435 feet, and Lucas Duda gave the ball a ride 432 feet.
