Los Angeles Dodgers defeat St. Louis Cardinals 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 3
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers final score and game recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Quinn Mathews (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-5, 1 run.
- Tarik Skubal (Los Angeles Dodgers): 5.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Tommy Edman (Los Angeles Dodgers): 4-for-5, 2 runs.
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, losing by 1 run.
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 under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 70-71 in the 2026 regular season (34-38 at home, 36-33 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 78 of 140 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 61 times and under 71 times, with 8 pushes.
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 83-57 in the 2026 regular season (41-28 at home, 42-29 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 56 of 138 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 73 times, with 1 push.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Colorado Rockies on Friday, September 4, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: the Washington Nationals at home on Friday, September 4, 2026.