MLB Game Preview: Colorado Rockies (30-87) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (60-59)

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Match Details

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DateMonday, August 11, 2025
Time7:45 PM ET
VenueBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
BroadcastESPN, Bally Sports Midwest
StreamingMLB.tv, Fubo, ESPN+ (regional restrictions apply)

Team Form & Standings

TeamRecordDivision RankLast 10 Games
Rockies30–875th in NL West2–8
Cardinals60–594th in NL Central5–5
  • Cardinals have won 3 of their last 4, including series wins vs. Dodgers and Cubs
  • Rockies enter on a 7-game losing streak, outscored 57–28 over that span

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarterStats
RockiesChase Dollander2–9, 6.68 ERA (Triple-A), MLB debut
CardinalsMiles Mikolas6–9, 5.11 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 76 K
  • Dollander makes his first MLB start; former first-round pick with elite velocity but control issues
  • Mikolas has allowed 5+ runs in 6 of 22 starts this season; 1–1 with a 9.00 ERA in 8 career appearances vs. Colorado

Key Players to Watch

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Alec Burleson: .282 AVG, 14 HR, 51 RBI – team leader in AVG
  • Willson Contreras: .333 AVG over last 5 games with HR and 4 BB
  • Masyn Winn: .385 AVG vs. Rockies this season

Colorado Rockies

  • Hunter Goodman: .278 AVG, 22 HR, 64 RBI – team leader in all three categories
  • Brenton Doyle: .371 AVG, 3 HR over last 10 games
  • Jordan Beck: .276 AVG, 14 HR, 5 triples – emerging power/speed threat
  • Cardinals have won 51.9% of games as favorites
  • Rockies are 11–59 when listed at +171 or worse
  • Over has hit in 8 of Rockies’ last 10 games

Game Odds

Colorado Rockies             8.5

St. Louis Cardinals           – 220

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, August 10, 2025

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