Los Angeles Angels defeat St. Louis Cardinals 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 2, Los Angeles Angels 3
The Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Angel Stadium. The Los Angeles Angels 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 1-0.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels final score and game recap
The Los Angeles Angels won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Nathan Church (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-3, 1 RBI.
- Jose Soriano (Los Angeles Angels): 7.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Jo Adell (Los Angeles Angels): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels?
The Los Angeles Angels covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened at Los Angeles Angels -1.5 and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels 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 at 9 and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$70.42 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$70.42 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jose Soriano (Los Angeles Angels): over 4.5 strikeouts at -142, finished with 7, a win.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the St. Louis Cardinals between the open and the close, and the Los Angeles Angels covered. The total moved down from 9 to 8.5, and the game went under.
St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 51-48 in the 2026 regular season (26-26 at home, 25-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 56 of 98 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 40 times and under 52 times, with 6 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Los Angeles Angels 40-61 in the 2026 regular season (23-27 at home, 17-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 52 of 97 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 45 times and under 50 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Los Angeles Angels.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Angels: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.