St. Louis Cardinals defeat Baltimore Orioles 7-5: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · MLB · Baltimore Orioles 5, St. Louis Cardinals 7
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Thursday, August 27, 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, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Trevor Rogers (Baltimore Orioles): 5.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Coby Mayo (Baltimore Orioles): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Gordon Graceffo (St. Louis Cardinals): 3.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Blaze Jordan (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 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 and won outright, by 2 runs.
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: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 4.
The total opened at 8.5 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.
- Trevor Rogers (Baltimore Orioles): under 6.5 strikeouts at -180, 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 -129 and the St. Louis Cardinals at +114. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Baltimore Orioles a 55% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the underdog at +114: $114 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 8.5 to 8, and the game went over.
Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baltimore Orioles 65-69 in the 2026 regular season (34-34 at home, 31-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 68 times and under 60 times, with 4 pushes.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 67-68 in the 2026 regular season (33-36 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 73 of 134 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 69 times, with 7 pushes.
What's next for Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Baltimore Orioles: at the Athletics on Friday, August 28, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Friday, August 28, 2026.