Game result and context
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame an early deficit to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2, moving closer to a division title while the Cardinals continue to chase a wild-card spot.
Final result
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals with a final score of 3-2. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
The Cardinals held a 2-0 lead through the first three innings, scoring one run in the first and one in the third. The Dodgers began their comeback in the fifth inning with a single run. Trailing by one entering the bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers scored two runs to secure the walk-off victory.
Key performances
Tommy Edman led the Dodgers' offense with four hits in five at-bats and scored two runs. Teoscar Hernández contributed two hits and drove in two runs. On the mound for Los Angeles, Tarik Skubal pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out six batters. For the Cardinals, Quinn Mathews pitched 5.0 innings, recording four strikeouts and allowing one earned run. Joshua Báez and Ramón Urías each recorded an RBI for St. Louis.
Season and playoff context
Following the game, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold an 83-57 record and remain in first place in their division with a magic number of 13. The St. Louis Cardinals fall to 70-71, sitting in third place in their division. The Cardinals remain 4.0 games back in the wild-card race with a wild-card elimination number of 18.