Baltimore Orioles defeat St. Louis Cardinals 13-1: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · MLB · Baltimore Orioles 13, St. Louis Cardinals 1
The Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Baltimore Orioles covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Baltimore Orioles won by 12 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Chris Bassitt (Baltimore Orioles): 6.2 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Pete Alonso (Baltimore Orioles): 4-for-4, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): 4.0 innings, 8 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Nathan Church (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Baltimore Orioles covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 12 runs.
The run line opened and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 6.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals 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.
Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): under 5.5 strikeouts at -105, finished with 7, a loss.
Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Baltimore Orioles at +110 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -124. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 54% favorite. The Baltimore Orioles won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 9 to 8, and the game went over.
Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baltimore Orioles 64-68 in the 2026 regular season (34-34 at home, 30-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 66 times and under 60 times, with 4 pushes.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 66-67 in the 2026 regular season (32-35 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 69 times, with 7 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Baltimore Orioles: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Baltimore Orioles at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.