Colorado at St. Louis

Colorado pulled the upset yesterday, though they've still lost six of nine. Winning consistently is difficult when you're pitching is so bad, with the Rockies ranked 29th in ERA (5.51) and WHIP, plus 26th in the bullpen (4.87 ERA). Throw in a defense that is 21st in fielding percentage and it's been tough to keep the other guys from scoring a lot. Reliever Ty Blach makes just his third start of the season and has a 5.14 ERA on the road. The Rockies are 124-259 on the road versus teams that average 1.25+ home runs per game. St. Louis plays its ninth consecutive home contest. The offense is 12th in runs scored, sixth in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging, while the defense is second in fielding percentage. Steven Matz has a 3.40 ERA at home and the Cardinals have won four of his last five starts overall. Play St. Louis.