Baltimore Orioles vs Colorado Rockies

atOrioles at Rockies

September 1 · 8:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Baltimore Orioles5th in the AL East, 14.5 backLWWLWL131-35Away

Colorado Rockies5th in the NL West, 28.5 backLWWLLL127-38Home

Our pick, projected final

Orioles5

Rockies4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Baltimore Orioles

58%

Colorado Rockies

42%

Orioles to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Baltimore Orioles

Jackson Holliday#7LHB.235coldSecond base

Pete Alonso#25RHB.274hotDesignated hitter

Gunnar Henderson#2LHBShortstop

Samuel Basallo#29LHBCatcher

Christian Encarnacion-Strand#32RHB.273Third base

Dylan Beavers#12LHB.248Left field

Coby Mayo#16RHBFirst base

Colton Cowser#17LHBCenter field

Leody Taveras#30SHBRight field

Colorado Rockies

Jake McCarthy#31LHB.290coldDesignated hitter

Cole Carrigg#16SHB.265coldCenter field

Willi Castro#3SHBThird base

TJ Rumfield#7LHB.289coldFirst base

Connor Norby#35RHBSecond base

Troy Johnston#20LHB.285Left field

Hunter Goodman#15RHBCatcher

Jordan Beck#27RHBRight field

Ezequiel Tovar#14RHBShortstop

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Baltimore Orioles5 listed

Blaze AlexanderThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Tyler O'NeillRight field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

Felix BautistaRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-03.

Ryan HelsleyRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Ryan MountcastleFirst base · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-21.

Colorado Rockies5 listed

Kyle KarrosThird base · is on the 7-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Kris BryantDesignated hitter · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

McCade BrownStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Kyle FreelandStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-05.

Jose QuintanaStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Orioles at Rockies

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Post Game SummaryStat Savant

atOrioles at Rockies

September 1 · 8:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Baltimore Orioles5th in the AL East, 14.5 backLWWLWL131-35Away

Colorado Rockies5th in the NL West, 28.5 backLWWLLL127-38Home

Our pick, projected final

Orioles5

Rockies4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Baltimore Orioles

58%

Colorado Rockies

42%

Orioles to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Baltimore Orioles

Jackson Holliday#7LHB.235coldSecond base

Pete Alonso#25RHB.274hotDesignated hitter

Gunnar Henderson#2LHBShortstop

Samuel Basallo#29LHBCatcher

Christian Encarnacion-Strand#32RHB.273Third base

Dylan Beavers#12LHB.248Left field

Coby Mayo#16RHBFirst base

Colton Cowser#17LHBCenter field

Leody Taveras#30SHBRight field

Colorado Rockies

Jake McCarthy#31LHB.290coldDesignated hitter

Cole Carrigg#16SHB.265coldCenter field

Willi Castro#3SHBThird base

TJ Rumfield#7LHB.289coldFirst base

Connor Norby#35RHBSecond base

Troy Johnston#20LHB.285Left field

Hunter Goodman#15RHBCatcher

Jordan Beck#27RHBRight field

Ezequiel Tovar#14RHBShortstop

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Baltimore Orioles5 listed

Blaze AlexanderThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Tyler O'NeillRight field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

Felix BautistaRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-03.

Ryan HelsleyRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Ryan MountcastleFirst base · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-21.

Colorado Rockies5 listed

Kyle KarrosThird base · is on the 7-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Kris BryantDesignated hitter · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

McCade BrownStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Kyle FreelandStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-05.

Jose QuintanaStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Baltimore Orioles vs Colorado Rockies — Sep 1, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

Baltimore Orioles vs Colorado Rockies — Sep 1, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings