- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Colorado (+106) St. Louis (-128)
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On Sunday, Busch Stadium will host an exciting clash between the St. Louis Cardinals (58-58) and the Colorado Rockies (45-71). The betting line favors the Rockies at +106, with the Cardinals set at -128. The over/under for total runs is established at 8. Starting pitchers expected for this game are Michael Lorenzen and Michael McGreevy.
The Colorado Rockies are currently averaging 4.8 runs per game, placing them 7th in the league. This season, they have accumulated 556 runs with a .323 on-base percentage (OBP). The team has hit 213 doubles and a total of 130 home runs. They have also recorded 533 RBIs and 1,008 hits, achieving a batting average of .255. With a slugging percentage of .420, they’ve struck out 1,009 times while earning 355 walks.
As for pitching, the Rockies have an earned run average (ERA) of 5.49 for the season, ranking them 30th in Major League Baseball. They’ve recorded 807 strikeouts while allowing 162 home runs and 665 runs (29th overall). This year, they’ve issued 373 walks, and their Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stands at 4.80. Overall, Colorado pitchers have allowed 1,165 hits (averaging 10.3 per 9 innings) and 622 earned runs, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.51.
The Rockies’ bullpen has a save rate of 56.5%, having entered 90 save situations this season. They’ve achieved 26 saves while blowing 20 out of 46 save opportunities. This group of relief pitchers has inherited 180 base runners, with 30% of them scoring. Rockies relievers have seen action in high-leverage situations 109 times this season, with 346 total pitchers taking the mound. Currently, they account for 43 holds, ranking 29th in the league.
To date, the Colorado Rockies have made 3,059 putouts, 978 assists, and 74 errors, boasting a fielding percentage of .982 which places them 26th in MLB. They have successfully turned 95 double plays and converted 66.8% of plays into outs during their 9,177 innings, ranking dead last in the league.
Lorenzen has pitched for 1,103 innings, tallying 906 strikeouts throughout his career. With a win-loss record of 57-65, he has a FIP of 4.30 faced 4,734 batters in the majors. His career ERA is 4.36 with 535 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.366. Lorenzen has given up 1,077 hits, averaging 8.8 hits per nine innings while issuing 430 walks.
The St. Louis Cardinals have a slugging percentage of .378 and score an average of 4.33 runs per game, ranking 18th in the league. They have 159 doubles, 375 walks, and have scored a total of 502 runs. Additionally, the Cardinals have hit 119 home runs and recorded 489 RBIs. They have struck out 897 times (27th in the league) with 928 total hits. St. Louis has an on-base percentage of .315 alongside a batting average of .239 this season.
On the pitching side, the Cardinals possess a WHIP of 1.339 and a team FIP of 4.09. They have a K/BB ratio of 7.70, accumulating 890 strikeouts against 390 walks. The team currently ranks 24th among MLB pitching staffs for total hits allowed at 996. The Cardinals have permitted 114 home runs and give up 4.44 runs per 9 innings (12th in league), achieving an ERA of 4.10 with 511 total runs allowed.
Currently, their save percentage is 61.1% (17th overall), with 389 relievers utilized this season. Their bullpen entered 147 high-leverage situations and faced runners on base 126 times. Out of 134 save opportunities, St. Louis secured 33 saves while incurring 21 blown saves, resulting in a 37.2% inherited score percentage from 183 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Cardinals have completed 107 double plays and achieved an impressive fielding rate of .988 (5th in MLB). They recorded 1,095 assists, 51 errors, and 3,106 putouts this year. In 9,318 innings played, St. Louis has a defensive efficiency of 69.4%, placing them 18th across professional baseball.
McGreevy, with a 15-13 career record, has maintained a 3.78 ERA while averaging 8.7 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.02, facing 973 opposing hitters in his career. He has allowed 100 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.183, and a FIP of 3.7. Throughout his MLB tenure, McGreevy has conceded 230 hits, counting 157 strikeouts over 238 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in today’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back St. Louis (-128)
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