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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7–2 on May 1, 2026, at Busch Stadium in a matchup that saw the home team capitalize on offensive opportunities despite modest overall efficiency. St. Louis collected 12 hits and 2 home runs while driving in 6 runs, posting a .734 OPS despite striking out 11 times and managing just a .242 batting average. Los Angeles, by contrast, recorded only 7 hits with no homers and just 2 RBIs, though their .796 OPS suggested better quality contact that failed to materialize into runs. The Dodgers' pitching staff struck out 11 Cardinals but surrendered 6 earned runs across the outing, while the St. Louis bullpen limited LA to 2 runs on 7 hits with a 4.67 ERA. The Cardinals' clean defense—no errors—proved decisive as the Dodgers struggled to generate consistent run support despite a higher on-base percentage. This lopsided result suggests the Cardinals' offense, while statistically inconsistent, found timely hitting when it mattered most, positioning St. Louis well in the division race moving forward.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| STL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Freddie FreemanAndy PagesIván Herrera ×2Alec Burleson ×2Jordan Walker ×2Nolan Gorman
