The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the regular-season match on 2026-09-03. The final score stood at 6:8 in favour of the visitors. It was a contest where the visitors managed to hold off a late push.
Yesterday the Cardinals took that game 13:8. Today they secured another victory with a similar margin. The hosts could not find a way back into the game. And here's the thing, the visitors had already won the previous day. The momentum shifted completely in St. Louis.
The Dodgers came into this series on a three-game winning streak against the Detroit Tigers. They had won 6:1 and 2:1 before losing 1:2. To be fair, they had beaten the Tigers but now faced a tougher test. But against these rivals the momentum has stalled.
The Cardinals are on a good run against their divisional opponents. After a loss to the Pirates they bounced back with a win over the Orioles. They have now won two consecutive games against the Dodgers.
The result leaves the Dodgers with a heavy defeat in the series. The Cardinals extend their lead in the head-to-head. It is not just about the points on the board. By then the visitors had taken control of the outcome.