The St. Louis Cardinals (81-77) have an opportunity to add to their four-game winning streak as they visit the Colorado Rockies (60-98) at Coors Field on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET.
The probable pitchers are Kyle Gibson (8-8) for the Cardinals and Kyle Freeland (5-8) for the Rockies.
Cardinals vs. Rockies Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:10 p.m. ET
Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
How to Watch on TV: BSMW
Probable Pitchers: Gibson – STL (8-8, 4.13 ERA) vs Freeland – COL (5-8, 4.95 ERA)
Cardinals vs. Rockies Odds
Cardinals to win: -129
Rockies to win: +110
Spread: Cardinals -1.5
Total: 10.5 runs
Cardinals vs. Rockies Pitcher Performance
Gibson |
|
Freeland |
29 |
GS |
20 |
8-8 |
W-L |
5-8 |
4.13 |
ERA |
4.95 |
165.2 |
IP |
109 |
65 |
BB |
25 |
146 |
SO |
81 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson
Gibson makes the start for the Cardinals, his 30th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.13 ERA and 146 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance came on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 36-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.13, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 29 games this season. Opponents have a .250 batting average against him.
Gibson is looking to record his 14th quality start of the season in this matchup.
Gibson will try to continue a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing).
He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland
The Rockies will send Freeland (5-8) to the mound for his 21st start this season.
The left-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.95 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .283 in 20 games this season.
In 20 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 10 of them.
Freeland will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.
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