St. Louis Cardinals defeat Colorado Rockies 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · MLB · Colorado Rockies 2, St. Louis Cardinals 3
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Colorado Rockies covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 5 runs combined.
Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ryan Feltner (Colorado Rockies): 5.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- TJ Rumfield (Colorado Rockies): 3-for-4, 2 runs.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Colorado Rockies 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 Colorado Rockies 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.
Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Colorado Rockies at +151 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -171. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 61% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the favorite at -171: $58.48 profit on a $100 bet.
Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Colorado Rockies 45-71 in the 2026 regular season (27-32 at home, 18-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 59 of 114 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 53 times and under 59 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the Colorado Rockies.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 58-58 in the 2026 regular season (29-32 at home, 29-26 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 115 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 44 times and under 65 times, with 6 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Colorado Rockies: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Colorado Rockies at home on Saturday, August 8, 2026.