What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 14-12, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Michael McGreevy (1-2, 3.29 ERA) vs Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.83 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Mariners.TV, Cardinals.TV. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

April 26, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 14-12, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Seattle Mariners 9-11 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The signals are split. Dropping one by 2 last night stings. Compounding things, slipped from 2th to 4th in the division.

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Cardinals Game on April 26

Opponent:	Seattle Mariners (13-15)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael McGreevy (1-2, 3.29 ERA) vs Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.83 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Mariners.TV, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 43°F, Wind 10 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Seattle Mariners 9-11 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	2	0	1	1	1	0	2	2	11	19	0
	2	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	9	14	0

Highlights

Nathan Church went 2-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
JJ Wetherholt went 3-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Pedro Pagés went 3-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Reds	18	9	.667		W2
Cubs	17	10	.630	1.0	L1
Pirates	16	11	.593	2.0	W2
Cardinals	14	12	.538	3.5	L3
Brewers	13	13	.500	4.5	L4

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	8	.278	.913	16
48 Iván Herrera	4	.237	.809	13
41 Alec Burleson	3	.255	.747	17

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Michael McGreevy	1-2	3.29	0.91	27.1
53 Andre Pallante	2-2	4.26	1.42	25.1
32 Matthew Liberatore	0-1	4.75	1.55	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
48 Iván Herrera	3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games
0 Masyn Winn	6 hits, 3 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
27 Nathan Church	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
43 Pedro Pagés	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals' recent 11-9 loss to the Seattle Mariners showcased their volatile offense, which cranked out eight home runs yet still fell short, a stark reminder of their pitching woes. With a record now at 14-11 and slipping to fourth in the division, the Cardinals are feeling the heat. They may soon rely heavily on rookies like Nathan Church, who shined with two homers and a spectacular defensive play, while the fate of catcher Pedro Pages hangs in the balance due to a hamstring injury, possibly paving the way for Jimmy Crooks' debut. Meanwhile, prospects like Leonardo Bernal linger on the sidelines, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the team's roster decisions. The math might favor a positive run differential over the last week, but the Cardinals need to translate that into consistent wins, or their season will quickly unravel.

Sources

Redbirdrants

This forgotten Cardinals prospect is reaching dangerous territory

With so many options to slot in at catcher, the St. Louis Cardinals are fumbling their opportunity to see what they've got, especially when it comes to prospect Leonardo Bernal.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals top prospect on call-up alert after sudden injury scare

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages went down with a hamstring injury, and if he misses time, the Cardinals may promote Jimmy Crooks, who is playing well but will likely be exposed in the majors.

MLB.com

Cards' plan falls apart after five-homer affair

ST. LOUIS -- On any other day of the year, the operations crew at Busch Stadium might have run into the same problem that Camden Yards experienced on Friday night when the Orioles launched six home runs in a 10-3 win over the Red Sox -- they ran out of

MLB.com

Take them to Church! Cards rookie robs HR while blasting 2 of his own

ST. LOUIS -- By launching a second-inning home run into the Cardinals bullpen on Saturday, Nathan Church demonstrated the latest piece of evidence to suggest that anyone writing him off as a glove-first outfielder might need to recalibrate. If those expectations had not yet been adjusted by the time the

Viva El Birdos

Seattle Mariners Win a Home Run Derby vs St. Louis Cardinals 11-9

If you ask starters Matthew Liberatore and Bryan Woo, Saturday’s Cardinals versus Mariners game did not go according to plan as both teams launched 8 home runs in total, but Seattle ended up with more runs on the scoreboard winning 11-9. The Seattle Mariners struck first when Julio Rodriguez crushed a ball into Big Mac […]

Viva El Birdos

A Strong Start, but Questions Remain for the Cardinals

Heading into Friday’s game, the Cardinals’ record stood at 14-10. Extrapolate that winning percentage over a full season, and we are looking at a 95-win pace! The Cardinals are back, let the good times roll! OK, a 95-win pace might be a little optimistic… Over at FanGraphs, their projection system actually likes the Cardinals LESS […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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