St. Louis Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 6
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals 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.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gordon Graceffo (St. Louis Cardinals): 3.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Thomas Saggese (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Los Angeles Dodgers): 7.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Freddie Freeman (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2-for-2, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers?
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 Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 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 7.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 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. Los Angeles Dodgers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Los Angeles Dodgers): under 6.5 strikeouts at +111, finished with 8, a loss.
St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 70-70 in the 2026 regular season (34-38 at home, 36-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 77 of 139 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 61 times and under 70 times, with 8 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 82-57 in the 2026 regular season (40-28 at home, 42-29 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 56 of 137 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 72 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Thursday, September 3, 2026.