What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 18-13, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA). First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet LA, Cardinals.TV. First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

May 01, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 18-13, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals bested the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 at PNC Park.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Pretty straightforward. A W by 5 last night. The most recent result always counts most. And putting up 6.1 runs per game. That pace keeps the score healthy.

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Cardinals Game on May 01

Opponent:	Los Angeles Dodgers (20-11)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	08:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet LA, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 51°F, Wind 7 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals bested the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	10	14	1
	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	1	5	7	1

Highlights

Jordan Walker went 2-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Nathan Church went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
JJ Wetherholt went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Alec Burleson went 3-5 with 3 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Reds	20	11	.645		W1
Cubs	19	12	.613	1.0	W2
Cardinals	18	13	.581	2.0	W4
Brewers	16	14	.533	3.5	W1
Pirates	16	16	.500	4.5	L5

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	9	.284	.906	23
41 Alec Burleson	4	.277	.801	25
26 JJ Wetherholt	7	.256	.857	16

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Michael McGreevy	1-2	2.97	0.90	33.1
53 Andre Pallante	3-2	3.73	1.31	31.1
32 Matthew Liberatore	0-1	4.75	1.55	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	6 hits, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
48 Iván Herrera	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
26 JJ Wetherholt	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
18 Jordan Walker	5 hits, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .357 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
53 Andre Pallante	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Michael McGreevy	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are navigating a tricky stretch, currently sitting at 17-13 after narrowly escaping the Pirates with a 5-4 victory. While they’ve shown glimpses of potential, like Nathan Church setting the tone against Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, their decision to option bullpen ace Ryan Fernandez for Hunter Dobbins raises eyebrows. With an offense that has averaged just 4.9 runs per game over the last week, the underutilization of promising talent like José Fermín could be a misstep that costs them. The NL Central is in chaos, with the Cardinals needing to capitalize on every opportunity to keep pace. As they prepare for another game against the Pirates, the urgency to find consistency is palpable, and every player's role is critical in the unfolding drama.

Sources

Redbirdrants

The Cardinals can no longer afford to ignore Jose Fermin

The St. Louis Cardinals haven't given much playing time to Jose Fermin, but he has shown some promising numbers and produced solid results in his last two seasons with the team. The Cardinals should place him in the starting lineup more often.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals make questionable call in bullpen to clear way for Hunter Dobbins

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned one of their best bullpen arms, Ryan Fernandez, in order to make room for Hunter Dobbins spot start today instead of parting ways with a bad reliever like Justin Bruihl or Ryne Stanek. This is a questionable decision.

MLB.com

Wetherholt sets tone from 1st swing as Cards pounce all over Skenes

PITTSBURGH -- In the working press box at PNC Park, there’s a wall between the open portion -- where the writers sit and work while taking in the game -- and the more secluded booths where the broadcasters sit to call it. But with the door cracked open for room

MLB.com

Church was Skenes' mentor in HS ... now they're squaring off in The Show!

PITTSBURGH -- Before reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church were preparing to face off against each other in the big leagues on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, the two shared a locker room on a much smaller stage. It just might not

Megaphone

Podcast: Cardinals beat Skenes again, sweep into May

The NL Central is absolute chaos! The first-place Reds are off to their best start in 20 years, while the Cardinals just swept the Pirates (sorry, Paul Skenes). Meanwhile, Nick Kurtz is rubbing shoulders with some of baseball's all-time greats.

Viva El Birdos

The Katie Woo Reunion Tour: Cardinals, Dodgers, Shohei, and Pretzels

In the biggest return to St. Louis Cardinals since Albert Pujols, Katie Woo made time in her Hollywood schedule to come onto Cardinals on My Time to talk the upcoming series! I know you all miss her, but she has been enjoying her well-deserved promotion to cover the most talked about team in baseball. Don’t […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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