Cardinals host Rockies, aim to build on Flaherty’s solid outing
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Monthly Digital Subscription
$0 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*No charge for 4 weeks then price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.75/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $16.99 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $23.99 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 08/05/2021 (1650 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Colorado Rockies (12-20, fifth in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (19-14, first in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Chi Chi Gonzalez (1-0, 4.38 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (2-4, 3.72 ERA, .99 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -181, Rockies +156; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: St. Louis heads into the matchup after a strong showing by Jack Flaherty. Flaherty pitched seven innings, giving up zero runs on three hits with six strikeouts against Colorado.
The Cardinals are 10-8 on their home turf. St. Louis has hit 42 home runs this season, ninth in the National League. Paul DeJong leads the club with seven, averaging one every 15.9 at-bats.
The Rockies have gone 2-12 away from home. The Colorado offence has compiled a .244 batting average as a team this season, good for sixth in the MLB. Raimel Tapia leads the team with a mark of .310.
The Cardinals won the last meeting 5-0. Jack Flaherty secured his sixth victory and Harrison Bader went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs for St. Louis. Austin Gomber registered his fourth loss for Colorado.
TOP PERFORMERS: DeJong leads the Cardinals with seven home runs and is slugging .387.
Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with eight home runs and is batting .264.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 7-3, .246 batting average, 3.31 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs
Rockies: 4-6, .256 batting average, 6.48 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
INJURIES: Cardinals: Daniel Ponce de Leon: (soulder), Andrew Miller: (toe), Miles Mikolas: (right shoulder), Dakota Hudson: (right elbow), Jordan Hicks: (elbow), John Nogowski: (hand), Yadier Molina: (foot).
Rockies: Antonio Senzatela: (right groin), Scott Oberg: (blood clots), Peter Lambert: (elbow), Kyle Freeland: (shoulder), Carlos Estevez: (finger), Yency Almonte: (hand), Brendan Rodgers: (hamstring), Chris Owings: (left thumb).
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Related Articles
Pirates look to end 3-game slide against Cubs Sheffield scheduled to start for Mariners at Rangers Quintana expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Los Angeles Royals look to stop 7-game losing streak against White Sox San Diego to visit San Francisco Sunday Dodgers blow most of 13-run lead, still outlast Angels 14-11
Advertisement Advertise With Us