Baltimore Orioles defeat St. Louis Cardinals 8-7: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · MLB · Baltimore Orioles 8, St. Louis Cardinals 7
The Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 15 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Baltimore Orioles won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kyle Bradish (Baltimore Orioles): 4.1 innings, 7 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Baltimore Orioles): 4-for-5, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Michael McGreevy (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 7 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Nolan Gorman (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Baltimore Orioles -1.5.
Did Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 6.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$31.97 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$31.97 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Michael McGreevy (St. Louis Cardinals): under 4.5 strikeouts at -147, finished with 3, a win.
- Kyle Bradish (Baltimore Orioles): over 4.5 strikeouts at -110, finished with 4, 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 -111 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -102. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Baltimore Orioles a 51% favorite. The Baltimore Orioles won as the favorite at -111: $90.09 profit on a $100 bet.
Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baltimore Orioles 65-68 in the 2026 regular season (34-34 at home, 31-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 60 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Baltimore Orioles.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 66-68 in the 2026 regular season (32-36 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 72 of 133 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 57 times and under 69 times, with 7 pushes. That made it five 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 Thursday, August 27, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Baltimore Orioles at home on Thursday, August 27, 2026.