What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 20-14, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (3-3, 5.52 ERA) vs Chad Patrick (2-1, 2.57 ERA). First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV, FS1, FS1, Brewers.TV. First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

May 04, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 20-14, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were outplayed by the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-4 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Not much to complain about. A 6-1 week speaks for itself. But losing by 3 last night pulls things in the wrong direction.

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Cardinals Game on May 04

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (18-15)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (3-3, 5.52 ERA) vs Chad Patrick (2-1, 2.57 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV, FS1, FS1, Brewers.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 51°F, Wind 6 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were outplayed by the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-4 at Busch Stadium.

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

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cubs	22	12	.647		W5
Cardinals	20	14	.588	2.0	L1
Reds	20	14	.588	2.0	L3
Brewers	18	15	.545	3.5	L1
Pirates	19	16	.543	3.5	W3

St. Louis Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +15 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	10	.307	.964	27
41 Alec Burleson	5	.279	.826	28
26 JJ Wetherholt	7	.238	.791	16

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Michael McGreevy	2-2	2.52	0.92	39.1
53 Andre Pallante	3-2	3.73	1.31	31.1
32 Matthew Liberatore	1-1	4.50	1.50	36.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
18 Jordan Walker	6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games
15 José Fermín	4 hits, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
0 Masyn Winn	5 hits, .455 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 reeling after a rollercoaster weekend, marked by a 4-1 loss to the Dodgers that snapped their six-game winning streak. While Dustin May offered a competent start against his former club, the offense fizzled, unable to capitalize on early chances. The team's recent hot streak has kept them firmly in the playoff hunt, sitting at 20-13 and second in the division, but the bullpen continues to be a thorn in their side, as evidenced by the Cubs claiming Luis Peralta off waivers. Meanwhile, the Cardinals seem to have the upper hand against the Pirates' ace Paul Skenes, which could be a silver lining as they aim to bounce back this week. With players like Jordan Walker swinging hot bats, the Cardinals need to channel that energy into scoring consistently to maintain their momentum.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cubs Claim Luis Peralta From Cardinals

The Cubs have claimed left-hander Luis Peralta off the Cardinals’ waiver wire, according to Taylor McGregor of the Marquee Sports Network. St. Louis designated Peralta for assignment on Friday. Peralta has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa, and a 40-man roster move wasn’t require since the Cubs only had 39 players on their 40-man. It’s the […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals castoff reliever finding success while team bullpen struggles

Former St. Louis Cardinals reliever John King has found success with the Miami Marlins after struggling with the Cardinals last year.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals have become Paul Skenes’ kryptonite

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to dominate the Pirates' generational ace, Paul Skenes, who cannot seem to pitch well against the Cardinals.

MLB.com

May efficient vs. former club, but Cards' win streak snapped at six

ST. LOUIS -- The weekend at Busch Stadium began with Cardinals starter Dustin May, for perhaps the final time, decked out in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. During Friday’s batting practice, May donned the Dodger blue set for a photo op following a small pregame ceremony during which the former

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Cardinals Buy or Sell: Believers vs Doubters (feat. @CardinalSTLMuse)

We all love the stock market, right?! Yeah, I figured that’s probably not true, but it is a good way to retire with a nice 401K plan. That mini-Econ lesson aside, we asked a series of Buy or Sell style questions to figure out our positions on certain players and circumstances in the Cardinals organization […]

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Dustin May Beaten by Former Team, Dodgers Cool Down Cardinals 4-1

The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t provide much to get excited about for the first 8 innings. Dustin May gave the Cardinals a serviceable start, but his former team touched him up for 3 runs before his day was done. The Cardinals had early innings opportunities, but had nothing to show for it on the scoreboard […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the San Diego Padres for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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