Arenado, Marquez lift Rockies to win over Cardinals

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DENVER (AP) _ Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam, German Marquez pitched five solid

innings for his first major league win and the Colorado Rockies slowed the St.

Louis Cardinals’ playoff chase with an 11-1 victory on Wednesday.



The Cardinals entered the day tied with New York and San Francisco atop the NL

wild-card standings. The Mets and Giants both played later.



Arenado broke open the game in the second with his NL-leading 39th homer of the

season. His fourth career slam made it 6-1.



Luke Weaver (1-4) was roughed up by the Rockies, surrendering seven hits and

six runs in two innings. Before this game, the right-hander had allowed 12

earned runs in his last seven starts combined.



This was a memorable day for Marquez (1-0), who made his first big league start

after three appearances out of the bullpen. He allowed one run and struck out

three.



St. Louis has Thursday off before beginning a three-game weekend series at

Chicago against the Cubs.

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