MLB Picks · September 6, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies
Lean
Cardinals ML
-136
66
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
St. Louis Cardinals · Away
Kyle Leahy (RHP)
Colorado Rockies · Home
Tanner Gordon (RHP)
AI Analysis
Kyle Leahy (3.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 10-4) holds a clear pitching edge over Tanner Gordon (5.18 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 1-4). Colorado's team ERA (5.33) is the worst in this slate. St. Louis has been scoring (6.1 R/G L10) and Jordan Walker, Alec Burleson, and Bryan Torres are among the hotter bats. However, Coors Field inflates offense for both sides, making it somewhat harder to project. The -136 price is manageable given the pitching advantage.
Concerns
- •Coors Field significantly inflates run scoring for both teams
- •Colorado's lineup hits RHP adequately (.254/.757) and several Rockies are hot
- •Cardinals' offense is inconsistent — Gorman and Victor Scott are cold
- •Rockies play well at home — Coors park factor complicates ERA comparisons
Factor Breakdown