St. Louis Cardinals defeat Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 · MLB · Arizona Diamondbacks 2, St. Louis Cardinals 3
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Tommy Troy (Arizona Diamondbacks): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Nathan Church (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Arizona Diamondbacks 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.
Arizona Diamondbacks 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.
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -134, finished with 2, a loss.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Arizona Diamondbacks at +126 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -152. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 58% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the favorite at -152: $65.79 profit on a $100 bet.
Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arizona Diamondbacks 39-39 in the 2026 regular season (24-17 at home, 15-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 41 of 75 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 32 times and under 40 times, with 3 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 42-34 in the 2026 regular season (22-17 at home, 20-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 46 of 75 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 33 times and under 37 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.