- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Colorado (+110) St. Louis (-132)
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The Colorado Rockies (45-70) are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (57-58) at Busch Stadium this Saturday. The betting odds indicate Colorado at +110 while St. Louis is coming in at -132. The over/under for this matchup is placed at 9 runs. Starting pitchers for this game include Kyle Freeland and Matthew Liberatore.
The Colorado Rockies are currently averaging 4.8 runs per game, ranking them 7th in the league. With a total of 554 runs and an on-base percentage of .323, their offensive output includes 210 doubles and 130 home runs. So far this season, they have accumulated 531 RBIs and 998 hits, with a team batting average of .255. Their slugging percentage stands at .421, with 999 strikeouts and 354 walks.
This season, the Rockies have a K/BB ratio of 2.17 and a team WHIP of 1.51. Their pitching staff has allowed 161 home runs and a total of 662 runs (placing them 30th in the league). They have recorded 1,161 hits (10.3 per 9 innings) and surrendered 619 earned runs, leading to a team ERA of 5.51 (30th overall). The Rockies’ pitchers have struck out 800 batters, while walking 369, and their collective FIP stands at 4.81.
With 343 relief pitchers being utilized this season, Rockies relievers have inherited 179 base runners, with a 30.2% scoring rate. Collectively, they have tallied 43 holds this season (28th in MLB). Rockies pitchers have been called upon in 114 situations with runners on base and 109 high-leverage appearances. Out of 46 save opportunities, they have achieved 26 saves, resulting in a 56.5% save rate.
Defensively, the Rockies have converted 66.7% of balls in play into outs over 9,105 innings, placing them last in MLB. They have 3,035 putouts, 974 assists, and 73 errors this season. Their fielding percentage is .982, ranking them 26th in Major League Baseball, along with 95 double plays.
Kyle Freeland has pitched 1,368 innings in his career, racking up 1,037 strikeouts. He boasts an earned run average of 4.72 (715 earned runs surrendered) and a WHIP of 1.423, having given up 1,532 hits (10.1 hits per 9 innings) and issued 415 walks. Freeland holds a career record of 68-100 and a FIP of 4.65, facing 5,952 batters throughout his tenure in the majors.
The St. Louis Cardinals currently have a collective on-base percentage of .315 and a batting average of .240 for the season. They have struck out 890 times (27th in MLB) and recorded 924 hits. St. Louis has launched 118 home runs while accumulating 486 RBIs. Their team slugging percentage is .379, and they are scoring an average of 4.34 runs per game, ranking 18th. The Cardinals have also hit 158 doubles, with 371 walks, contributing to a total of 499 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Cardinals possess a team WHIP of 1.340 and a FIP of 4.12. They rank 22nd in MLB for total hits allowed (986). The pitching unit has permitted 509 runs so far, with a team ERA of 4.12 (470 earned runs allowed). Their K/BB ratio is 7.70 (880 strikeouts to 389 walks) and they have given up 114 home runs, yielding an average of 4.46 runs per 9 innings (13th overall).
The Cardinals’ relief pitchers have inherited 183 runners, with a score rate of 37.2%. Their relievers have made 144 high-leverage appearances and pitched 126 times with runners on. During 130 save opportunities, they have achieved 74 holds, with 21 blown saves, resulting in a save percentage of 60.4%. They have utilized 385 bullpen pitchers throughout the year.
In total, the Cardinals’ defensive efficiency is 69.4% across 9,237 innings (18th in MLB). They have turned 105 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .988 (5th overall), alongside 1,080 assists, 51 errors, and 3,079 putouts this season.
Matthew Liberatore has surrendered 468 hits over his career, recording 379 strikeouts in 442 innings pitched. Liberatore (21-32 career record) has a 4.72 ERA, allowing 9.5 hits per nine innings, with 232 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.402, along with a FIP of 4.7. His strikeout-to-walk ratio rests at 2.49, having faced 1,918 opposing batters in MLB.
Who will secure the win in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on St. Louis (-132)
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