Philadelphia Phillies defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-4: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 6
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday, August 23, 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 8, with 10 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies final score and game recap
The Philadelphia Phillies won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 4.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jose Fermin (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Cristopher Sanchez (Philadelphia Phillies): 6.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies): 1-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
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 2 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: 10 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 2.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$61.35 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$61.35 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -163, finished with 4, a win.
St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 66-66 in the 2026 regular season (32-34 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 55 times and under 69 times, with 7 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 73-58 in the 2026 regular season (38-30 at home, 35-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 56 of 129 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 63 times, with 7 pushes. That made it nine straight wins for the Philadelphia Phillies.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Baltimore Orioles at home on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: at the Seattle Mariners on Monday, August 24, 2026.