Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Time: 2:15 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Midwest, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, MLB.tv
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon. After splitting the first two games, both teams look to close the set with momentum—St. Louis chasing a Wild Card spot, and Colorado aiming to avoid a historically poor season.
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Michael McGreevy | 4–2 | 4.40 | 1.22 | 1–0 vs. Rockies; 3.00 ERA in 2 career starts |
| Rockies | Austin Gomber | 0–6 | 6.52 | 1.57 | Winless in last 13 starts; 6.89 ERA vs. STL lifetime |
- Edge: McGreevy – strong ground-ball profile and recent success vs. Colorado
Team Form & Key Stats
St. Louis Cardinals
- Record: 61–60 (4th in NL Central)
- Home Record: 35–26
- Last 10 Games: 6–4 (.257 AVG, 4.40 ERA, -8 run diff)
- Strengths:
- 40–12 when out-hitting opponents
- 45–21 when recording 8+ hits
- Top Performers:
- Brendan Donovan: .282 AVG, 9 HR, 45 RBI
- Ivan Herrera: 11-for-36, 2 doubles, HR in last 10 games
- Jordan Walker: .311 AVG since All-Star break
Colorado Rockies
- Record: 31–88 (5th in NL West)
- Road Record: 15–46
- Last 10 Games: 2–8 (.244 AVG, 8.99 ERA, -51 run diff)
- Struggles:
- Worst road record in MLB
- 22–40 when recording 8+ hits
- Top Performers:
- Hunter Goodman: 23 HR, .519 SLG
- Brenton Doyle: 13-for-34, 3 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games
- Ezequiel Tovar: 15-for-41, 8 doubles in last 10 games
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals
- Out: Nolan Arenado (shoulder), Zack Thompson (lat), John King (oblique)
- Day-to-Day: Willson Contreras (foot), Lars Nootbaar (knee), Brendan Donovan (groin)
Colorado Rockies
- Out: Kris Bryant, German Marquez, Thairo Estrada, Orlando Arcia, Antonio Senzatela, Jeff Criswell
- Day-to-Day: Ryan Ritter, Zach Agnos
Betting Insights
- Trend: Cardinals are 3–2 vs. Rockies this season; Rockies snapped 8-game skid Tuesday
- Lean: Cardinals ML and Over 8.5 – STL’s offense vs. Gomber’s ERA
Game Odds
Colorado Rockies 8.5
St. Louis Cardinals – 210
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025
