St. Louis Cardinals vs
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Colorado Rockies energized for final week as veteran Charlie Blackmon announces retirement; confident in matchup against Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the Colorado Rockies in a mid-week series on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Both teams are out of playoff contention this year, with the Cardinals holding a 79-77 record and the Rockies with a 60-96 record. Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies announced his retirement at the end of the season, making this his final week of play. The game will be held at Coors Field with the first pitch at 8:40 P.M. EST. Michael McGreevy will be starting for the Cardinals and Ryan Feltner for the Rockies. St. Louis is currently the betting favorite at -109.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Cardinals -109 | Rockies -101
• Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+134) | Rockies +1.5 (-151)
• Total: Over/Under 10.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 52%.

St. Louis vs Colorado Stats

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are currently 79-77 overall this season, placing them in third in the National League Central division and out of contention for the playoffs. Despite this, they have won five of their last seven games, including a recent 2-1 victory over the Guardians. Pitcher Andre Pallante impressed with a strong performance, allowing only one run and one hit while striking out four batters. On Tuesday, the Cardinals will start Michael McGreevy, who has a 2-0 record and a 0.90 ERA. The team is hitting .245 this season, ranking 13th in the league, and has the sixth fewest runs scored. Defensively, they are ranked 19th, allowing 4.47 points per game. Lastly, the Cardinals have a .259 batting average in four games against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Analysis

The Colorado Rockies are currently 60-96 overall and in last place in the National League West division. Despite losing three of their last four games, they showed promise in a recent game against the Dodgers where they jumped out to a 4-0 lead. Charlie Blackmon announced his retirement after playing all 14 of his years with the Rockies, leaving behind an impressive career statistics. Ryan Feltner will be starting for the Rockies next, with a record of 3-10 and an ERA of 4.73. The team is hitting .241 this season and ranks poorly in several offensive categories. The Rockies have a power ranking of 24 and are ranked 19th for offense and 30th for defense. They recently went 1-2 in their matchups against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Colorado Rockies energized for final week as veteran Charlie Blackmon announces retirement; confident in matchup against Cardinals

The Colorado Rockies are entering the final week of the season with a renewed sense of enthusiasm following the announcement of veteran player Charlie Blackmon's retirement from baseball. Blackmon, who has spent his entire career with the Rockies, will see his time on the field come to an end this week. This announcement is likely to provide the team with a motivational boost as they prepare to face the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The Rockies will have Ryan Feltner on the mound, who has demonstrated strong performance lately with a streak of five consecutive wins and a 3.38 ERA in the second half of the season. Opposing pitcher Michael McGreevy, making his third appearance of the year, may provide an opportunity for the Rockies offense to shine, particularly given their strong batting record during home games. I anticipate the Rockies will cover in this matchup.

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