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The Baltimore Orioles defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 on August 25, 2026, at Busch Stadium, pairing relentless offense with a commanding pitching performance. Baltimore collected 16 hits and hit two home runs while driving in all 13 of its runs, overwhelming a Cardinals staff that allowed 13 earned runs and issued two walks. St. Louis managed seven hits, but its only scoring came on a solo home run, and the lineup struck out 10 times without drawing a walk. That lack of traffic limited any chance of building a sustained rally, while Baltimore consistently converted its opportunities despite striking out 13 times. The Cardinals also committed one error, adding a defensive lapse to a game already controlled by the Orioles’ offense. With no Vegas total available, the clearest trend was Baltimore’s season-high-caliber production relative to the clubs’ broader batting profiles: the Orioles entered with a .716 OPS, while St. Louis carried a .697 mark, yet the gap on the scoreboard was far wider than those figures suggested. The 12-run margin gives Baltimore a significant boost in run differential moving forward.