Los Angeles Angels defeat St. Louis Cardinals 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 1, Los Angeles Angels 5
The Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Angel Stadium. The Los Angeles Angels covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels final score and game recap
The Los Angeles Angels won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.1 innings, 5 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-4.
- Walbert Urena (Los Angeles Angels): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Jo Adell (Los Angeles Angels): 2-for-4, 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 0.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 and closed at Los Angeles Angels -0.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 3.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, +$21 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, +$21 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): under 5.5 strikeouts at -152, finished with 7, a loss.
- Walbert Urena (Los Angeles Angels): over 4.5 strikeouts at +121, finished with 5, a win.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Los Angeles Angels between the open and the close, and they covered.
St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 51-49 in the 2026 regular season (26-26 at home, 25-23 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 56 of 99 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 40 times and under 53 times, with 6 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Los Angeles Angels 41-61 in the 2026 regular season (24-27 at home, 17-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 53 of 98 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 45 times and under 51 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three 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 Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Angels: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.