Arizona Diamondbacks defeat St. Louis Cardinals 10-6: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · MLB · Arizona Diamondbacks 10, St. Louis Cardinals 6
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6 on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 16 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brandon Pfaadt (Arizona Diamondbacks): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Tyler Locklear (Arizona Diamondbacks): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Michael McGreevy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-5, 3 RBIs.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -0.5.
Did Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 16 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 8.5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Arizona Diamondbacks 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.
Arizona Diamondbacks 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.
- Brandon Pfaadt (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 strikeouts at -110, finished with 1, a loss.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Arizona Diamondbacks at +106 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 53% favorite. The Arizona Diamondbacks won as the underdog at +106: $106 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the Arizona Diamondbacks between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 8.5 to 7.5, and the game went over.
Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arizona Diamondbacks 54-49 in the 2026 regular season (31-22 at home, 23-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 100 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 43 times and under 52 times, with 5 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 52-50 in the 2026 regular season (26-27 at home, 26-23 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 57 of 101 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 41 times and under 54 times, with 6 pushes.
What's next for Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: at the Washington Nationals on Friday, July 24, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Cincinnati Reds at home on Friday, July 24, 2026.