St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 5th, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Game Information
The St. Louis Cardinals will visit the Colorado Rockies Saturday night at Coors Field at 8:10 PM. The Cardinals are right around .500 coming into this matchup, currently in the middle of the National League Central standings. The Colorado Rockies stay home Saturday, and they are one of the worst teams in baseball, currently last in the National League West. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.
St. Louis Cardinals Preview
The Saint Louis offense has been solid enough this season, with a .242 batting average and 633 runs on 1149 hits. Saint Louis has a .316 OBP and a .384 team slugging percentage. The Saint Louis pitching has been shaky with a 4.24 team ERA this season. Jordan Walker leads Saint Louis with a .289 batting average and 28 home runs this year. Alec Burleson has a .282 batting average and leads the team with 101 RBIs.
Colorado Rockies Preview
Offensively, Colorado has hit the ball well this year with a .253 batting average, and the Rockies have scored 655 runs on 1204 hits. Colorado has a .323 OBP and a .415 team slugging percentage. Colorado's pitching has been awful this season, with a 5.42 team ERA. Jake McCarthy leads Colorado with a .292 batting average this year. Hunter Goodman has a .252 batting average and leads the team with 36 home runs and 73 RBI.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup
Matthew Liberatore will start Saturday for St. Louis. Liberatore is 5-13 with a 5.41 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP across 134.2 innings. Mason Adams will counter for Colorado, bringing a 0-0 record with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP through 9 innings.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Pick
Neither starting pitcher provides much certainty, especially in the offensive environment at Coors Field. St. Louis has the more complete roster and should have success against an inexperienced starter and a vulnerable Colorado bullpen. Take the Cardinals to pull away during the middle and late innings.
- Pick: Louis Cardinals
- Secondary: Over 10.5
- Lean: Jordan Tucker Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals win 8-5
Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.
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