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Cards' youth movement stars vs. Rockies

ST. LOUIS -- Having cleared the way for the kids with a flurry of transactions over the past week, the Cardinals watched that future shine in the present while collectively leading the Cardinals past the Rockies, 6-3, at Busch Stadium on Wednesday.

Rookie outfielders Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill sparked the go-ahead rally, and a run of five rookie relievers bailed out Luke Weaver, who, with 40 career starts, was the most experienced arm the Cardinals sent to the mound all night.

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Inefficiency knocked Weaver out with the Cardinals trailing, 2-0, in the third.