Los Angeles Angels secure walk‑off win over St. Louis Cardinals

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3‑2 in a dramatic walk‑off victory at Angel Stadium on Monday night. Jo Adell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, driving in the winning run after Vaughn Grissom’s one‑out double tied the game earlier in the inning. Angels starter José Soriano limited St. Louis to two runs over seven innings, while Cardinals right‑hander Kyle Leahy allowed a single run in six innings.

The win followed a series of preview articles that highlighted the matchup, noting the Angels’ recent surge after snapping a four‑game losing streak and the Cardinals’ solid performance from Kyle Leahy. Analysts had projected a close contest, with betting lines favoring a narrow Angels edge. The actual game lived up to expectations, with both teams exchanging leads before the decisive ninth‑inning rally.

The result marked the Angels’ first walk‑off win of the season and ended an 0‑48 record when trailing after eight innings. It also gave the team momentum heading into the next game of the interleague series.