Center fielder Brenton Doyle electrified Coors Field Tuesday night, first with his defense and then with his smile.
A 3-for-4 night at the plate helped, too, as the Rockies cruised past the Cardinals for an 8-4 victory. The Rockies are 3-2 since the All-Star break.
Doyle’s spectacular catch saved a run in the third. St. Louis center fielder Victor Scott II drew a one-out walk and was sailing for home after Brendan Donovan crushed a ball to right-center. A double, or possibly a triple, looked to be in play, except that Doyle sprinted across the outfield, made a perfectly-timed diving catch, and then threw to first to easily double up Scott to end the inning.