- Match: St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies
- Event Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (-122) Colorado (+102)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (70-70) are set to face off against the Colorado Rockies (54-86) at Coors Field this Friday. Currently, the moneyline shows St. Louis at -122 while Colorado stands at +102. The over/under for this matchup is set at 8 runs, with Andre Pallante and Ryan Feltner starting on the mound.
This season, the Cardinals have amassed a total of 198 doubles and launched 150 home runs. Their slugging percentage stands at .385, with 1,100 strikeouts and 446 walks recorded throughout the year. On average, the St. Louis Cardinals are producing 4.5 runs per game, positioning them at 15th in the league. With 613 RBIs and 1,137 hits under their belts, their current batting average is .241 alongside an on-base percentage of .315.
The Cardinals exhibit a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.32, with a combined WHIP of 1.35. Their pitching staff has surrendered 140 home runs and 639 runs, ranking 19th across MLB. With 1,206 hits allowed (averaging 8.7 per 9 innings), they have given up 589 earned runs thus far. Their earned run average (ERA) for the season sits at 4.24, which is 20th in the league, while they’ve struck out 1,105 batters. This pitching staff has issued 476 walks and collectively holds a FIP of 4.08.
When it comes to relief pitching, Cardinals hurlers have entered with players on base 143 times, managing 171 outings in critical moments. This bullpen boasts 89 holds (5th in MLB) with a save percentage of 63.1%, having been called upon in 158 save situations. They’ve converted 41 saves this year but have fallen short on 24 out of 65 opportunities, with 212 inherited runners and a conversion of 38.7% on those inherited situations. This year, a total of 474 relief pitchers have taken the mound for St. Louis.
On the defensive front, the Cardinals have recorded 3,747 putouts, 1,299 assists, and 58 errors, achieving a stellar fielding percentage of .989, placing them 4th in the league. They’ve turned 136 double plays while managing to convert 69.1% of balls in play into outs over 11,241 innings, ranking 23rd overall in the majors.
Pallante has pitched 596 innings, accumulating 418 strikeouts in his MLB career. Currently, he holds an ERA of 4.15 (having allowed 275 earned runs) along with a WHIP of 1.378. He has given up 600 hits (averaging 9.1 hits per nine innings) and issued 221 walks. His career record stands at 36-35, with a FIP of 4.09 after facing 2,547 batters in MLB.
The Rockies, on the other hand, boast a team slugging percentage of .415, averaging 4.68 runs per game (ranking 8th in MLB). They’ve recorded 254 doubles, drawn 448 walks, and scored 655 runs, including 154 home runs and 630 RBIs overall. They have been struck out 1,220 times (7th in MLB) and accumulated 1,204 hits, with a .323 on-base percentage and a .253 batting average this season.
Defensively, Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 795 runs (742 earned) with an ERA of 5.42. Altogether, they’ve given up 188 homers, averaging 5.81 runs per 9 innings (29th in the league). The Rockies have a team WHIP of 1.516 and a FIP of 4.79. Their team’s K/BB ratio stands at 6.90, striking out 951 batters while allowing 462 walks, ranking last in total hits surrendered with 1,404.
The Rockies’ relief pitchers sport an inherited scoring rate of 30.4% out of 217 inherited runners. They’ve appeared 137 times in clutch situations and 141 times with runners on base. With 111 save opportunities this season, they’ve earned 56 holds but also recorded 22 blown saves. Their save rate of 58.5% places them 22nd in MLB, while 429 relievers have taken the mound for the Rockies in 2026.
In terms of defensive stats, Colorado has completed 113 double plays, maintaining a fielding percentage of .982 (27th in MLB). They’ve recorded 1,177 assists, 89 errors, and totaled 3,695 putouts this season. With 11,085 innings played, the Rockies have a defensive efficiency of just 66.9%, ranking last in professional baseball.
Feltner, during his time in professional baseball, has given up 467 hits while accumulating 367 strikeouts in 440 innings. His ERA stands at 5.35 following the allowance of 262 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.462 and a FIP of 5.3. He holds a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.07 and has faced 1,944 hitters in his career, amassing a career win-loss record of 14-35 while allowing 9.5 hits per nine innings.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Colorado (+102)
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