St. Louis Cardinals defeat Colorado Rockies 10-8: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 10, Colorado Rockies 8
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Coors Field. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 11, with 18 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 69-38.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals scored 6 runs in the fifth inning, the most by either team in an inning. They trailed by 4 runs after three innings. They led 7-5 after five innings. The rest of the way was even at 3-3.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cooper Hjerpe (St. Louis Cardinals): 4.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Tanner Gordon (Colorado Rockies): 4.2 innings, 5 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jake McCarthy (Colorado Rockies): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies go over or under the total?
The game went over: 18 runs combined against a closing total of 11, over by 7.
The total opened and closed at 11.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 69-38.
- Player props: 69-38.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 69-38 in this game.
- Tanner Gordon (Colorado Rockies): over 4.5 strikeouts at +131, finished with 4, a loss.
- Adael Amador (Colorado Rockies): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +110, finished with 0, a loss.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): over 3.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +150, finished with 7, a win.
- Cole Carrigg (Colorado Rockies): over 2.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +150, finished with 2, a loss.
- Jake McCarthy (Colorado Rockies): under 1.5 total bases at -190, finished with 6, a loss.
- Mickey Moniak (Colorado Rockies): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +111, finished with 7, a loss.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): over 2.5 total bases at +205, finished with 4, a win.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): under 2.5 hits at -250, finished with 3, a loss.
- Jose Fermin (St. Louis Cardinals): under 1.5 hits at -261, finished with 1, a win.
- Mickey Moniak (Colorado Rockies): under 2.5 home runs, finished with 1, a win.
- Connor Norby (Colorado Rockies): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals): under 1.5 runs at -240, finished with 1, a win.
- 95 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the St. Louis Cardinals at -139 and the Colorado Rockies at +114. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 55% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the favorite at -139: $71.94 profit on a $100 bet.
St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 72-72 in the 2026 regular season (34-38 at home, 38-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 79 of 143 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 71 times, with 8 pushes.
This result left the Colorado Rockies 55-88 in the 2026 regular season (30-41 at home, 25-47 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 75 of 141 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 72 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the San Francisco Giants on Monday, September 7, 2026. Next for the Colorado Rockies: at the New York Yankees on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.