Milwaukee Brewers defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, May 6, 2026 · MLB · Milwaukee Brewers 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 8 runs combined.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Brewers won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brandon Sproat (Milwaukee Brewers): 4.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Andrew Vaughn (Milwaukee Brewers): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
Did Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 0.5.
Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Milwaukee Brewers 19-16 in the 2026 regular season (10-8 at home, 9-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 18 of 31 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 14 times, with 1 push.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 21-15 in the 2026 regular season (10-10 at home, 11-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 22 of 35 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 14 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Milwaukee Brewers: the New York Yankees at home on Friday, May 8, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the San Diego Padres on Thursday, May 7, 2026.