ST. LOUIS – Hunter Goodman has had Kyle Farmer to thank for the two home runs he hit on consecutive days in St. Louis. Goodman borrowed Farmer’s bat for the 432-foot home run he hit on Wednesday, giving the Rockies a 6-5 victory over the Cardinals. The 25-year-old All-Star catcher also used Farmer’s bat the night before when he sent a ball 436 feet in Colorado’s 3-0 victory.
Goodman leads the Rockies with 24 home runs. On Wednesday, he pinch-hit in the ninth inning and sent a 3-2 sinker from JoJo Romero to the grass beyond the center field fence.It’s a gift. I turn 35 in five days, so I guess I’m still giving. He has serious power. He’s a very good hitter, a smart hitter.
Farmer
I was just looking for something in the zone. He left a sinker in the middle. I know what he’s trying to do.
GoodmanIt was the first pinch-hit home run for Goodman, who has hit five home runs in the last 10 games. Goodman broke the scoreless tie on Tuesday with a two-run homer against Matthew Liberatore in the fourth inning. That landed in the plaza beyond the lower deck seats in left field.Why the change?Shout out to Farmer for the bat. Couldn’t have done it without his bat. I’ve used his bat now the last two days. Gotta give him some credit.
GoodmanIt’s a long season. His bat is a little shorter than mine, so I thought I could try something more at this moment. As the season progresses, it’s now August and the dog days. You get a little tired. Sometimes, adjustments like that can help.
GoodmanHe helped Goodman and the Rockies, who had the worst record in the league, and who had lost eight games in a row before the two victories over the Cardinals.Interim manager Warren Schaeffer agreed.In these last two games, he has shown that no moment is too big for him. He has a slow heartbeat and shines in the big moments. He has a bright future.
FarmerHe’s an All-Star for a reason. He loves those situations. He wants to hit in important moments. That’s just him. He’s really developing this season.
Schaeffer
