St. Louis Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 1, 2026 · MLB · Los Angeles Dodgers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 7
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 9 runs combined.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Emmet Sheehan (Los Angeles Dodgers): 4.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Freddie Freeman (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2-for-4, 1 run.
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals): 4-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 20-12 in the 2026 regular season (12-6 at home, 8-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 15 of 30 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 15 times. That made it three straight losses for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 19-13 in the 2026 regular season (8-8 at home, 11-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 31 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 12 times, with 2 pushes. That made it five straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on Saturday, May 2, 2026.