Philadelphia Phillies defeat St. Louis Cardinals 12-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 3, Philadelphia Phillies 12
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Phillies covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 15 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies final score and game recap
The Philadelphia Phillies won by 9 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Quinn Mathews (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 7 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Andrew Painter (Philadelphia Phillies): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.
- Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies?
The Philadelphia Phillies covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 9 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Philadelphia Phillies -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies go over or under the total?
The game went over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 6.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies 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. Philadelphia Phillies player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Andrew Painter (Philadelphia Phillies): under 6.5 strikeouts at -175, finished with 8, a loss.
St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 66-65 in the 2026 regular season (32-34 at home, 34-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 54 times and under 69 times, with 7 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 72-58 in the 2026 regular season (37-30 at home, 35-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 128 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 63 times, with 7 pushes. That made it eight straight wins for the Philadelphia Phillies.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Sunday, August 23, 2026.