Texas Rangers defeat St. Louis Cardinals 7-4: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jun 2, 2026 · MLB · Texas Rangers 7, St. Louis Cardinals 4
The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Texas Rangers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7, with 11 runs combined.
Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Texas Rangers won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nathan Eovaldi (Texas Rangers): 6.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Joc Pederson (Texas Rangers): 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Dustin May (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 9 strikeouts.
- Nolan Gorman (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Texas Rangers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
Did Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 7, over by 4.
Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Texas Rangers at -110 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -109. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Texas Rangers a 50% favorite. The Texas Rangers won as the favorite at -110: $90.91 profit on a $100 bet.
Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Texas Rangers 30-31 in the 2026 regular season (15-13 at home, 15-18 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 27 of 60 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 25 times and under 31 times, with 4 pushes. That made it five straight wins for the Texas Rangers.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 31-28 in the 2026 regular season (15-16 at home, 16-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 35 of 58 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 24 times and under 30 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Texas Rangers: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Texas Rangers at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.