San Diego Padres defeat St. Louis Cardinals 4-2: Recap & Betting Results

Sat, May 9, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 2, San Diego Padres 4

The San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 6 runs combined.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap

The San Diego Padres won by 2 runs.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres?

The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.

The run line opened and closed at San Diego Padres -1.5.

Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?

The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 2.

The total opened and closed at 8.

This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 23-16 in the 2026 regular season (10-10 at home, 13-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 24 of 38 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 17 times, with 3 pushes.

This result left the San Diego Padres 23-16 in the 2026 regular season (12-10 at home, 11-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 37 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 20 times, with 1 push.

What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres?

Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the San Diego Padres on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026.