Philadelphia Phillies vs St.Louis Cardinals

MLB
LLWWRuns 55-392nd in NL East Division · 74-60
LLWWRuns 49-663rd in NL Central Division · 66-68
Home15W 5L(114-74)
Away8W 12L(91-114)
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Box score

Team123456789RHE
Philadelphia Phillies
3040040112151
St.Louis Cardinals
000001011370

AI match analysis

Philadelphia Phillies win
52%
St.Louis Cardinals win
38%

Predicted score: 6-5

Recent form suggests the Philadelphia Phillies capitalize on their home advantage, having scored consistently well with an average of 5.3 runs in their last 10 games. Conversely, the St.Louis Cardinals have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 4 runs. Given their last matchup, a narrow win for the Phillies could be anticipated, reinforcing the competitive nature of this rivalry.

  • Philadelphia Phillies averaging 5.3 runs scored in the last 10 games
  • St.Louis Cardinals giving up an average of 4 runs in their last 10 matches
  • Philadelphia Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 games
  • St.Louis Cardinals lost their last match against Philadelphia.
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
65/100

Confidence is moderate because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Philadelphia Phillies

  • Good recent formPhiladelphia Phillies

    Philadelphia Phillies have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 0D 2L
  • Poor recent formSt.Louis Cardinals

    St.Louis Cardinals have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

    2W 0D 3L
  • Historical edgePhiladelphia Phillies

    Philadelphia Phillies have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

    3/5 H2H wins

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 52% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Philadelphia Phillies at 52% — final result was Philadelphia Phillies win, Philadelphia Phillies 12-3 St.Louis Cardinals.

Predicted score was 6-5.

The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (65/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.

Closing odds vs. our model

Philadelphia Phillies1.68market 59.7% · model 52%
St.Louis Cardinals2.24market 44.7% · model 38%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Philadelphia Phillies have averaged 5.5 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • St.Louis Cardinals have averaged 4.9 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Philadelphia Phillies are unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 meetings with St.Louis Cardinals.

Odds comparison

Moneyline

Philadelphia Phillies1.68best 1.76AI 52%
St.Louis Cardinals2.24best 2.38AI 38%

Point spread

LinePhiladelphia PhilliesSt.Louis Cardinals
-33.491.28
-2.53.111.35
-22.791.43
-1.52.421.57
-11.971.84
+11.482.60
+1.51.402.82
+21.213.75

Total points

LineOverUnder
71.362.94
7.51.552.41
81.632.26
8.51.802.02
91.961.85
9.52.161.67
102.401.55
10.52.581.48

Average price across 11 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Moneyline — odds movement

Philadelphia Phillies1.68 0.07
St.Louis Cardinals2.24 0.14
22 Aug22 Aug

Model vs market

Philadelphia Phillies win-5.1pp
AI
52%
Market
57.1%
St.Louis Cardinals win-4.9pp
AI
38%
Market
42.9%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

3Philadelphia Phillies wins
2St.Louis Cardinals wins
20-24Runs

League standings

#TeamPWLDiffWin%Form
1
Chicago White Sox
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2
Cleveland Guardians
1346866-451
3
Minnesota Twins
1346470-5648
4
Detroit Tigers
1336271+7047
5
Kansas City Royals
1345975-9244
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1337954+4759
2
New York Yankees
1327557+10457
3
Boston Red Sox
1337360+10155
4
Baltimore Orioles
1336568-2249
5
Toronto Blue Jays
1346569-5449
1
Houston Astros
1336667-4850
2
Texas Rangers
1346668-4749
3
Seattle Mariners
1346470-5748
4
Athletics
1345381-18540
5
Los Angeles Angels
1345282-7539
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1337954+4759
2
New York Yankees
1327557+10457
3
Boston Red Sox
1337360+10155
4
Chicago White Sox
1337063+4453
5
Cleveland Guardians
1346866-451
6
Houston Astros
1336667-4850
7
Texas Rangers
1346668-4749
8
Baltimore Orioles
1336568-2249
9
Toronto Blue Jays
1346569-5449
10
Seattle Mariners
1346470-5748
11
Minnesota Twins
1346470-5648
12
Detroit Tigers
1336271+7047
13
Kansas City Royals
1345975-9244
14
Athletics
1345381-18540
15
Los Angeles Angels
1345282-7539
1
Milwaukee Brewers
1338251+16762
2
Chicago Cubs
1347658+11957
3
St.Louis Cardinals
1346668-1549
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
1356570+2448
5
Cincinnati Reds
1346371-10047
1
Atlanta Braves
1337855+11259
2
Philadelphia Phillies
1347460+2355
3
Miami Marlins
1346866+1951
4
Washington Nationals
1356273+646
5
New York Mets
1336073-4645
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
1338053+14960
2
San Diego Padres
1347262+1754
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
1347163+553
4
San Francisco Giants
1335479-7441
5
Colorado Rockies
1335281-13239
1
Milwaukee Brewers
1338251+16762
2
Los Angeles Dodgers
1338053+14960
3
Atlanta Braves
1337855+11259
4
Chicago Cubs
1347658+11957
5
Philadelphia Phillies
1347460+2355
6
San Diego Padres
1347262+1754
7
Arizona Diamondbacks
1347163+553
8
Miami Marlins
1346866+1951
9
St.Louis Cardinals
1346668-1549
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
1356570+2448
11
Cincinnati Reds
1346371-10047
12
Washington Nationals
1356273+646
13
New York Mets
1336073-4645
14
San Francisco Giants
1335479-7441
15
Colorado Rockies
1335281-13239

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Philadelphia Phillies vs St.Louis Cardinals?+

Our AI model favors Philadelphia Phillies to win, with a 52% probability (St.Louis Cardinals 48%).

What time does Philadelphia Phillies vs St.Louis Cardinals start?+

First pitch is at Aug 22, 2026, 10:05 PM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the inning-by-inning score in Philadelphia Phillies vs St.Louis Cardinals?+

Philadelphia Phillies: 3, 0, 4, 0, 0, 4, 0, 1. St.Louis Cardinals: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1. Final: 12-3.