San Diego Padres defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-1: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · MLB · San Diego Padres 6, St. Louis Cardinals 1
The San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 10.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The San Diego Padres won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Griffin Canning (San Diego Padres): 4.1 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Jackson Merrill (San Diego Padres): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
The run line opened at San Diego Padres -1.5 and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 10.5, under by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 10.5.
How did AiQ's San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): under 5.5 strikeouts at +100, finished with 7, a loss.
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the San Diego Padres at +108 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -130. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 54% favorite. The San Diego Padres won as the underdog at +108: $108 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the St. Louis Cardinals between the open and the close, and the San Diego Padres covered.
San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Diego Padres 38-35 in the 2026 regular season (19-19 at home, 19-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 36 of 71 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 31 times and under 39 times, with 1 push.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 40-32 in the 2026 regular season (21-17 at home, 19-15 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 45 of 71 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 30 times and under 36 times, with 5 pushes.
What's next for San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the San Diego Padres: at the Texas Rangers on Friday, June 19, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, June 18, 2026.