What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 21-14, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Andre Pallante (3-2, 3.73 ERA) vs Brandon Sproat (0-2, 6.75 ERA). First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

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

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

May 05, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 21-14, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals bested the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

This is what a hot stretch looks like. 6 of the last 7 in the win column. And the 3-run win last night carries weight here.

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Cardinals Game on May 05

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (18-16)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andre Pallante (3-2, 3.73 ERA) vs Brandon Sproat (0-2, 6.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV, Brewers.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 63°F, Wind 4 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals bested the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

JJ Wetherholt went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 2-5 with 3 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cubs	23	12	.657		W6
Cardinals	21	14	.600	2.0	W1
Reds	20	15	.571	3.0	L4
Pirates	19	16	.543	4.0	W3
Brewers	18	16	.529	4.5	L2

St. Louis Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +16 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	10	.308	.962	27
41 Alec Burleson	5	.269	.797	28
26 JJ Wetherholt	7	.246	.800	18

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
15 José Fermín	4 hits, 2 RBI, .444 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

César Prieto's promotion from Triple-A represents a fresh spark for a Cardinals team currently sitting at 20-14, especially after a convincing 6-3 victory against the Brewers. With Thomas Saggese sent down to find his rhythm, the Cardinals are banking on Prieto’s hot bat to elevate their offense. Meanwhile, Kyle Leahy continues to impress on the mound, showing promise with strong starts but needing to tighten up as games progress. Despite losing Luis Peralta to the Cubs without him throwing a single pitch, the team’s momentum remains warm, bolstered by this week's strong showings. Even with a setback against the Dodgers, the Cardinals' recent 6-1 run has fans optimistic as they aim to keep the heat going against their division rivals.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Cardinals turn to red-hot prospect as Thomas Saggese continues to struggle

The St. Louis Cardinals just called up infield prospect Cesar Prieto, who is on an absolute tear at Triple-A this year, with the club sending down the struggling utilityman Thomas Saggese in the process to get him more playing time.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals lose lottery ticket waiver claim to Cubs after 0 appearances in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals lost recently acquired lefty Luis Peralta to the Chicago Cubs on waivers this week. Peralta was DFA'd by the Cardinals to make room for Jared Shuster, and he did not throw a single pitch for St. Louis during the week he was there.

MLB.com

Leahy, Herrera lead Cardinals to series-opening win over rival Brewers

ST. LOUIS -- An interesting pattern has emerged in Kyle Leahy’s last two starts. Leahy has breezed through the first five innings of each start without allowing a run. It’s the sixth inning where things changed.

MLB.com

Central sluggers nab Player of the Week honors

One is looking to put together the kind of healthy and dominant season that we've been expecting from him since he emerged as the game's top prospect more than a decade ago, and the other has been key to helping a young Cardinals team surpass preseason expectations in what is

Viva El Birdos

Herrera Punishes Brewers for Walking Weatherholt-Cardinals Win 6-3

The St. Louis Cardinals got a strong start from Kyle Leahy and the offense came through when it mattered as they beat their NL Central rival Brewers 6-3 Monday night at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals offense executed excellent situational hitting early as Masyn Winn walked in the bottom of the 2nd inning. After Nathan Church […]

Viva El Birdos

The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 63 – Interview with Gordon Graceffo

This week, Gabe and I are joined by St. Louis Cardinals Relief Pitcher Gordon Graceffo! We asked Gordon about several topics, including the early start to the season, his role and usage, where he learned to throw his “deathball,” his spring demotion to Triple A, and subsequent early call up, how he is attacking this […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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

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