Cardinals at Rockies 9/12/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 09/11/2019 at 8:59 PM ET

The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to visit Coors Field in Denver, Colorado for a National League clash against the Colorado Rockies. The Saint Louis Cardinals come into this matchup with an 81-63 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent road game against the Colorado Rockies, 2-1. Michael Wacha received the starting nod for the Saint Louis Cardinals, and he struggled as he gave up 2 earned runs in 4 innings. Paul Goldschmidt was responsible for the lone score of the game for the Saint Louis Cardinals as he contributed his 81st RBI of the season.

The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to start Miles Mikolas (8-13, 4.25 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 1 earned run in 5 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Miles Mikolas struggled in his 1 start against the Colorado Rockies during the 2019 season as he gave up 5 earned runs in 6 innings.

The Colorado Rockies come into this matchup with a 61-84 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent home game against the Saint Louis Cardinals, 2-1. Chi Chi Gonzalez received the starting nod for the Colorado Rockies, and he had success as he gave up 1 earned run in 6 innings. Nolan Arenado had a solid game from the plate for the Colorado Rockies as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.

The Colorado Rockies are set to start Tim Melville (2-1, 3.66 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 5.2 innings against the San Diego Padres. Tim Melville has never recorded a start against the Saint Louis Cardinals, but he has struggled in 2 home starts this season as he is posting a 6.43 ERA.

The Saint Louis Cardinals have dominated the Colorado Rockies in recent history as they have won 43 of their last 61 meetings. The Saint Louis Cardinals are in a much better position than the struggling Rockies as they are currently sitting on top of the NL Central while Colorado sits at the bottom of the NL West. The Rockies will be throwing their young arm Tim Melville, but he has been a problem at the HR-friendly Coors Field as he is posting a 6.43 ERA. The Cardinals are a talented team, and the Rockies have just about given up on the season as they have dropped 8 of their last 10. Final Score Prediction, Saint Louis Cardinals win 6-4.

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