Chicago Cubs defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 30, 2026 · MLB · Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis Cardinals 1
The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 7 runs combined.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Chicago Cubs won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ben Brown (Chicago Cubs): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): 4-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 4.1 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago Cubs -1.5.
Did Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 1.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago Cubs 32-27 in the 2026 regular season (18-11 at home, 14-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 22 of 56 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 32 times and under 23 times, with 1 push.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 30-26 in the 2026 regular season (14-14 at home, 16-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 33 of 55 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 23 times and under 28 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Chicago Cubs: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Chicago Cubs at home on Sunday, May 31, 2026.