St. Louis Cardinals (48-63) vs Colorado Rockies (43-66)
Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals 8/6/2023 —The National League did not have a weaker team this year. No matter where it is, Colorado is struggling. The starting pitching staff is the second-worst in the majors by WAR and ERA, as highlighted by MLB analysis, and their home stadium does not assist at all. On Sunday, Austin Gomber will take the mound in an effort to wrap out the series for this year. In his last seven outings, Gomber was reliable, giving up more than two earned runs only once. The Rockies’ record in those games was 5-2. This season, Gomber has a respectable 4.05 ERA away from Coors Field. He can continue to succeed where he did lately, in St. Louis.
This team’s offensive struggles when they leave Denver are understandable. Whatever the case, this club has obvious problems at the plate. Poor control of the strike zone is evident by a 28th-ranked strikeout rate and a 26th-ranked walk rate. In the whole league, Colorado has the fewest stolen bases. They have the third-most doubles and the 12th-best batting average. To succeed, though, most evenings require more than just a run of hits. This season, the Rockies sent 364 relievers to the mound.
They made 23 saves this year but missed 17 of their 40 save opportunities. With a 57.5% save percentage, the Rockies’ relievers entered 79 save opportunities. The relievers recorded 37 holds this season, ranking 29th in the league. There were runners on base when the Rockies pitchers entered the game 103 times. They also made 90 appearances in high-leverage situations.
Do you recall when this squad was the overwhelming favorite to win the NL Central? A trade deadline purge, however, effectively put an end to that. This team is very different from the one on Opening Day, particularly on the mound. The starting for this game is still up in the air.
Jordan Hicks and Christ Stratton are two players who were dealt since the bullpen situation was difficult the entire season. Oliver Marmol’s efforts to put together a pitching strategy for the upcoming two months should not be envied by many people. At least Paul Goldschmidt and All-Star Nolan Arenado are still on the roster. In St. Louis, scoring was not a problem because the Cardinals consistently rank among the top 10 teams in the league in terms of runs per game.
Rockies vs. Cardinals Game Info
| When: | August 6, 2023 2:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Busch Stadium, MO |
| TV: | Bally Sports Midwest |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Austin Gomber (8–8, 5.68 ERA) vs Andrew Suarez (2–3, 4.76 ERA)
Gomber’s MLB career consists of 458 innings pitched and 379 strikeouts. His career WHIP is 1.365, and his ERA is 4.91 (250 earned runs allowed). With 154 free passes, he gave up 471 hits (9.3 hits per nine innings). Gomber (29-27 career win-loss record) faces 1,961 major league hitters and has a 4.60 FIP.
Suarez, who has a 7–15 career record, has a 4.83 earned run average and allows 9.5 hits per nine innings. In his pro baseball career, he faced 876 opposition batters and has a strikeout-to-walk ratio 2.42. He has a WHIP of 1.379, a FIP of 4.7, and a total of 111 earned runs that he gave up. Suarez played 206 innings in MLB and logged 162 strikeouts against 218 hits allowed.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Colorado Rockies +210
Odds Totals: 9.0
Colorado Rockies Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 matches.
Colorado is 3-7 SU in their last 10 matches. Colorado is 2-6 SU in their last 8 matches against St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’ last 8 matches.
St. Louis is 5-10 SU in their last 15 matches. St. Louis is 3-6 SU in their last 9 matches at home.
Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals 8/6/2023 Betting Picks
Austin Gomber pitched effectively recently, and his stats were already better away from home. Expert tips suggest that you shouldn’t be shocked if he gets off to a fast start on Sunday. The offense for Colorado isn’t spectacular, but the pitching situation for St. Louis is equally dire right now. Early on, the Rockies should be ahead, and if their bullpen holds up, they will win. Count on their relievers to deliver.
Free Pick and Prediction: St. Louis will win 6-1.