Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Starting Lineup — Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
Expected Batting Order
Official lineups not yet announced for this game. Check back closer to game time.
No lineup data available for Colorado Rockies.
No lineup data available for St. Louis Cardinals.
Colorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals (2026-08-09). Michael Lorenzen vs Michael McGreevy at Busch Stadium.
Starters — Lorenzen has a 6.94 ERA and 1.85 WHIP across 107.2 innings, with 6.69 K/9, 3.59 BB/9, and 1.42 HR/9. His last three starts were rough: 3.0 IP, 7 ER, 0 K, 3 BB; 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; and 3.2 IP, 6 ER, 5 K, 1 BB. The trend is up, but the recent run prevention profile is still poor. McGreevy has a 3.59 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 120.1 innings, with 6.06 K/9, 2.24 BB/9, and 1.20 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; 1.2 IP, 7 ER, 2 K, 2 BB; and 6.1 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 3 BB. The trend is also up, and his full-season command and WHIP are clearly steadier.
Teams — Colorado brings the better offensive surface numbers with a .746 OPS, 564 runs, and a .256 average, but the pitching staff has struggled badly with a 5.48 team ERA and 1.51 WHIP. The Rockies are 4-6 over their last 10 games. St. Louis has a more modest offensive line at a .694 OPS, 508 runs, and a .239 average, yet the staff has been much more stable with a 4.14 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. The Cardinals are 5-5 in their last 10. For bettors, this sets up as Colorado having the stronger lineup on paper, while St. Louis owns the cleaner run-prevention baseline both from the starter and the broader staff.