Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals, July 21, 2026

CardinalsSTL
1-5
Final
AngelsLAA

July 21, 2026, 9:38 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

1-4

Last 5
W 5-4
@ AZ
L 3-5
@ AZ
L 7-8
@ AZ
L 2-3
@ LAA
L 1-5
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

3-2

Last 5
L 1-2
vs DET
L 0-7
vs DET
W 3-2
vs DET
W 3-2
vs STL
W 5-1
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 21, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals51-48.515#3#311.0
Los Angeles Angels40-61.396#5#1211.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsLos Angeles Angels
.691
OPS
.679
167
HR
154
720
Runs
655
4.26
ERA
4.29
1.36
WHIP
1.35
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1439

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

9 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Blaze Jordan headshot
Blaze Jordan

4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy

6.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.42 ERA

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 5.06 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Jo Adell headshot
Jo Adell

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

José Fermin headshot
José Fermin

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Jo Adell headshot
Jo Adell
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Los Angeles Angels 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1: STL 7 hits, LAA 10 hits; STL 0 errors, LAA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals000010000170
Los Angeles Angels50000000x5100

Box Score

Batting

Alec Burleson led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B4001010
Iván HerreraC4010000
Alec Burleson1B4030010
Jordan WalkerRF4010020
Lars NootbaarLF4000020
Masyn WinnSS4000020
Nathan ChurchCF2000000
José FermínPH/CF1000000
Blaze Jordan3B4110020
Bryan TorresDH1010100
Nelson VelázquezPH/DH1000010
Totals331711110

3 players led Los Angeles Angels with 2 hits each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS4020010
Mike TroutCF3110100
Nolan Schanuel1B2110210
Jorge SolerDH4112030
Vaughn Grissom3B4111010
Jo AdellRF4122001
Oswald Peraza2B3000110
Jose SiriLF4020010
Logan O'HoppeC4000010
Totals325105491

Pitching

Matthew Liberatore went 5.1 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (7 SO, 5 ER); Walbert Ureña went 6.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (5 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore5.1955271
Matt Svanson0.2000000
Scott Blewett2.0100220
Los Angeles Angels
Walbert Ureña6.0611150
Mitch Farris1.1000020
Chase Silseth0.2000010
Ryan Zeferjahn1.0100030
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Double Jorge Soler doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Mike Trout scores. Nolan Schanuel scores. STL 0, LAA 2

  • B1

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jorge Soler scores. Vaughn Grissom to 2nd. STL 0, LAA 3

  • B1

    Home Run Jo Adell homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Vaughn Grissom scores. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T5

    Forceout JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Oswald Peraza to shortstop Zach Neto. Blaze Jordan scores. Bryan Torres out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st. STL 1, LAA 5

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch José Fermín hit by pitch. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Lars Nootbaar challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T9

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B8

    Flyout Logan O'Hoppe flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B8

    Double Jose Siri doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B8

    Flyout Oswald Peraza flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B8

    Pop Out Jo Adell pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T8

    Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to third baseman Vaughn Grissom. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T8

    Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to shortstop Zach Neto. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B7

    Groundout Vaughn Grissom grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Jorge Soler called out on strikes. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B7

    Walk Nolan Schanuel walks. Mike Trout to 2nd. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B7

    Walk Mike Trout walks. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T7

    Groundout José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B6

    Forceout Logan O'Hoppe grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Oswald Peraza out at 2nd. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B6

    Flyout Jose Siri flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B6

    Walk Oswald Peraza walks. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B6

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T6

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Jose Siri. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T6

    Lineout Lars Nootbaar lines out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T6

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Jorge Soler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jorge Soler called out on strikes. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B5

    Single Nolan Schanuel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, LAA 5

  • B5

    Groundout Mike Trout grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T5

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out softly, second baseman Oswald Peraza to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T5

    Forceout JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Oswald Peraza to shortstop Zach Neto. Blaze Jordan scores. Bryan Torres out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st. STL 1, LAA 5

  • T5

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T5

    Single Blaze Jordan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T5

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Jose Siri. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B4

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Logan O'Hoppe strikes out swinging. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B4

    Single Jose Siri singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jo Adell to 3rd. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B4

    Flyout Oswald Peraza flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B4

    Single Jo Adell singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T4

    Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Mike Trout. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T4

    Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Jose Siri. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T4

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T4

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Siri. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B3

    Groundout Vaughn Grissom grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Jorge Soler strikes out swinging. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Nolan Schanuel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nolan Schanuel called out on strikes. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Vaughn Grissom to second baseman Oswald Peraza to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Bryan Torres out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T3

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T3

    Walk Bryan Torres walks. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Mike Trout grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Zach Neto out at 2nd. Mike Trout out at 1st. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B2

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B2

    Groundout Logan O'Hoppe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T2

    Lineout Blaze Jordan lines out to shortstop Zach Neto. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T2

    Lineout Nathan Church lines out to center fielder Mike Trout. STL 0, LAA 5

  • T2

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B1

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B1

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B1

    Home Run Jo Adell homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Vaughn Grissom scores. STL 0, LAA 5

  • B1

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jorge Soler scores. Vaughn Grissom to 2nd. STL 0, LAA 3

  • B1

    Double Jorge Soler doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Mike Trout scores. Nolan Schanuel scores. STL 0, LAA 2

  • B1

    Walk Nolan Schanuel walks. Mike Trout to 2nd. STL 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Single Mike Trout singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Zach Neto out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Lars Nootbaar to third baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging. STL 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. STL 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Oswald Peraza. Iván Herrera to 2nd. STL 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jose Siri. STL 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, third baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. STL 0, LAA 0