St. Louis Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Angels 1-0: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 1, Los Angeles Angels 0
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Angel Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 1 run combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Hunter Dobbins (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Reid Detmers (Los Angeles Angels): 5.1 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Wade Meckler (Los Angeles Angels): 2-for-3.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 and closed at Los Angeles Angels -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels go over or under the total?
The game went under: 1 run combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 7.5.
The total opened at 9.5 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 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Hunter Dobbins (St. Louis Cardinals): over 5.5 strikeouts at -200, finished with 5, a loss.
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 the St. Louis Cardinals covered. The total moved down from 9.5 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 52-49 in the 2026 regular season (26-26 at home, 26-23 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 57 of 100 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 40 times and under 54 times, with 6 pushes.
This result left the Los Angeles Angels 41-62 in the 2026 regular season (24-28 at home, 17-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 53 of 99 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 45 times and under 52 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Angels: at the San Francisco Giants on Friday, July 24, 2026.