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On September 2, 2026, at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6. St. Louis produced nine hits and two home runs, converting its opportunities into eight RBIs despite drawing only two walks. Los Angeles finished with 11 hits, two homers and six walks, but its 13 strikeouts limited sustained scoring chances. The Dodgers’ staff allowed nine hits and seven earned runs while recording nine strikeouts, whereas Cardinals pitching absorbed 11 hits and five earned runs but stranded enough traffic to protect the lead. Neither side made an error, keeping the game centered on timely offense and uneven pitching execution. The 14 combined runs cleared the 7.5 Vegas total comfortably, with both lineups delivering more power than their season slugging marks would suggest. St. Louis will look to carry this offensive result into its next rotation matchup.