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Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals: 5 players to watch

By Kevin Henry

Sep 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) dives into the second base against Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (9) after a wild pitch in the first inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) dives into the second base against Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (9) after a wild pitch in the first inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 10, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (3) connects for a two run RBI single during the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (3) connects for a two run RBI single during the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Jedd Gyorko

There are few Redbirds who have been as hot at the plate in recent weeks as Gyorko. Coming into Thursday’s series finale in Los Angeles, the 28-year-old third baseman was hitting .331 on the season with seven homers and 18 RBI. That number is spiked by a May that has seen him produce at least one hit in all but three games this month.

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Just how good has Gyorko been this season? Check out this article from our sister site, Redbird Rants, where the comparisons are made between Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Gyorko. It’s a pretty interesting read.

Another thing to know about Gyorko is that he is thriving when the Cardinals hit the road. In 16 road games this season (before Thursday night), he was hitting .390 away from Busch Stadium. He’s also hitting .375 in night games versus just .225 in matinees. With the Cardinals and Rockies scheduled to play in Denver on Friday and Saturday night, that might be setting up as a very nice combination for Gyorko.

Hitting .357 with runners in scoring position, this is one St. Louis batter you don’t want to see at the plate in what could be a momentum-swinging at-bat.

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