Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Platform comparison

Market context

Polymarket is pricing this card at **28% YES** for the Rockies, which implies an 72% market view that St. Louis is the likelier winner on the current contract state. On Polymarket, that exposure sits in USDC on Polygon and resolves through conditional tokens, so the practical question for users is not just who is favoured on the field, but whether the official result lands before the settlement window closes.

The market leans against Colorado because the recent head-to-head and form line both point to St. Louis. The Cardinals beat the Rockies 3-2 on 7 August, and AP’s recap noted Iván Herrera’s solo homer and a Rockies offence that left chances on the table. Broader matchup history also favours St. Louis, with one head-to-head source showing the Cardinals ahead 135-112 overall and 77-47 at home against Colorado[1][5][13]. Recent team records from live game pages also show the Rockies well below .500, while the Cardinals have been closer to break-even and have generally been the steadier side over the past ten games[3][9][10].

For traders, the key catalysts are lineup and pitching confirmations, plus any schedule disruption that could delay completion into the settlement window. The market description says postponed games stay open until completion, while a cancellation or tie resolves 50-50, so an official postponement matters as much as the scoreline itself. Busch Stadium results, bullpen availability and late scratches can move price quickly in a low-liquidity baseball market, especially when the recent series form already points one way[4][15][16].

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Scam?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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