Texas Rangers defeat St. Louis Cardinals 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Jun 1, 2026 · MLB · Texas Rangers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1
The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Monday, June 1, 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 7.5, with 3 runs combined.
Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Texas Rangers won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Ezequiel Duran (Texas Rangers): 3-for-4, 1 RBI.
- Michael McGreevy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Texas Rangers -1.5.
Did Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Texas Rangers 29-31 in the 2026 regular season (15-13 at home, 14-18 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 26 of 59 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 24 times and under 31 times, with 4 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Texas Rangers.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 31-27 in the 2026 regular season (15-15 at home, 16-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 35 of 57 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 23 times and under 30 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Texas Rangers: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Texas Rangers at home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.