The St. Louis Cardinals (48-63) and the Colorado Rockies (43-66) play on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET. The game will be held at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals will give the nod to Steven Matz (2-7, 4.06 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with Ty Blach (1-0, 4.22 ERA).
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St. Louis vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
- Probable Pitchers: Matz – STL (2-7, 4.06 ERA) vs Blach – COL (1-0, 4.22 ERA)
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Cardinals vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Matz | Blach | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 2 |
| 2-7 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 4.06 | ERA | 4.22 |
| 93 | IP | 21.1 |
| 30 | BB | 3 |
| 87 | SO | 9 |
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher: Steven Matz
- The lefty last appeared on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he threw six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.06, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .265 batting average against him.
- Matz is trying to record his third straight quality start in this matchup.
- He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run intact.
- Matz’s team is 6-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games started by Matz have a 4-9-2 record at hitting the over this season.
Matz’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Jul. 30 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 15 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 9 | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Ty Blach
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Oakland Athletics without allowing a run.
- He has pitched to a 4.22 ERA this season with 3.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.3 walks per nine across nine games.
- He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in four straight appearances.
- Blach has started two games with set spreads, and the Rockies covered in both opportunities.
- Blach’s two starts with a total this season both went under.
Blach’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Jul. 30 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 23 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | Jul. 1 | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Apr. 28 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| at Phillies | Apr. 23 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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