Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Starting Lineup — Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
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Colorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals (2026-08-08). Kyle Freeland vs Matthew Liberatore at Busch Stadium.
Starters — Freeland has a 6.81 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 108.1 innings, with 7.73 K/9, 1.91 BB/9, and 1.74 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 9.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB; 5.1 IP, 5 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; and 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 4 K, 2 BB. The overall trend is still down despite the dominant most recent outing. Liberatore carries a 4.97 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 108.2 innings, with 8.86 K/9, 3.40 BB/9, and 1.57 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB; 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; and 5.1 IP, 5 ER, 7 K, 2 BB. His trend is also down, but the latest start showed a sharper version with swing-and-miss intact.
Teams — Colorado has been the better offensive club by the numbers, posting a .743 OPS, 556 runs, and a .255 average. The concern for bettors is run prevention, as the Rockies own a 5.49 team ERA and 1.51 WHIP, and they are just 3-7 over their last 10 games. St. Louis has a .693 OPS, 502 runs, and a .239 average, so the lineup has been less productive overall. The Cardinals have the clearer edge on the mound at the team level with a 4.10 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, and they are 5-5 in their last 10.