St. Louis Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 2, 2026 · MLB · Los Angeles Dodgers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 3
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 5 runs combined.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Roki Sasaki (Los Angeles Dodgers): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Teoscar Hernandez (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2-for-3, 1 run.
- Michael McGreevy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
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 1 run.
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 under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 4.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 9.
Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 20-13 in the 2026 regular season (12-6 at home, 8-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 15 of 31 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 16 times. That made it four straight losses for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 20-13 in the 2026 regular season (9-8 at home, 11-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 21 of 32 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 13 times, with 2 pushes. That made it six 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 Sunday, May 3, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on Sunday, May 3, 2026.