What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 28-21, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (5-3, 3.94 ERA) vs Chris Paddack (0-5, 7.07 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Reds.TV, Cardinals.TV, KMOV-4. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

May 22, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 28-21, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-6 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

A mixed bag this week. Last night's 4-run loss is fresh and it shows. Counterbalancing that, a mostly healthy roster helps the outlook.

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Cardinals Game on May 22

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (26-24)
Location:	Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (5-3, 3.94 ERA) vs Chris Paddack (0-5, 7.07 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Cardinals.TV, KMOV-4
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 59°F, Wind 3 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-6 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

Iván Herrera went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	29	18	.617		W3
Cubs	29	21	.580	1.5	L5
Cardinals	28	21	.571	2.0	L2
Pirates	26	24	.520	4.5	W2
Reds	26	24	.520	4.5	W2

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	13	.295	.929	35
41 Alec Burleson	7	.290	.827	34
26 JJ Wetherholt	9	.239	.770	24

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Michael McGreevy	3-3	2.40	0.99	56.1
44 Gordon Graceffo	3-1	1.69	0.90	26.2
53 Andre Pallante	4-4	4.04	1.35	49.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games
48 Iván Herrera	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
36 Michael McGreevy	6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
53 Andre Pallante	6.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The Cardinals are gearing up for a weekend series against the Pirates with some roster shake-ups, as rookie Bryan Torres is set to make his MLB debut following Nathan Church’s stint on the 10-day injured list. With an impressive 5-2 record over the last week and a run differential of +3, St. Louis is riding a wave of momentum despite the absence of key players like Brendan Donovan and Masyn Winn, whose defensive prowess is sorely missed. The team is adapting with a catcher rotation that seems to be clicking, as evidenced by their recent offensive output. As the Cardinals look to solidify their place in the division, every win counts, and fans will be watching closely to see how these adjustments play out.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals To Recall Bryan Torres For MLB Debut

The Cardinals will promote second baseman/outfielder Bryan Torres for their weekend series in Cincinnati, reports former big leaguer Carlos Baerga. Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat reports that outfielder Nathan Church will land on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Church was scratched from this afternoon’s lineup with an undisclosed issue and will […]

Mlbtraderumors

2026-27 Club Options: NL Central

In recent weeks, MLBTR has looked forward to next winter’s option classes. We’ll move now to the NL Central, where the Cubs have a number of low-cost options to weigh. Previous: AL East, AL Central, AL West, NL East Chicago Cubs Matthew Boyd, LHP: $15MM mutual option ($2MM buyout) Mutual options are essentially never exercised, […]

Redbirdrants

Chaim Bloom's genius shows again as Cardinals sold popular player at the right time

The Cardinals traded Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners this offseason and while the move hurt, it created opportunity for JJ Wetherholt while Donovan is back on the injured list.

Redbirdrants

Masyn Winn's absence showed just how important he is to Cardinals success

The St. Louis Cardinals rely heavily on their strong defense to win ballgames, and Masyn Winn is at the core of that. When he was out of the lineup on Tuesday, it reminded fans of how important he is to their success and how valuable he is.

MLB.com

Here's why Herrera-Pagés catching rotation is working for Cards

ST. LOUIS -- Before last Saturday's game against the Royals, in the midst of Tarps Off madness, another interesting conversation blossomed inside Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s office. Does it make sense to shift the current nature of the Cardinals’ catcher rotation?

MLB.com

Mock draft: Shift in the top five, after that, uncertainty abounds

We’re less than two months away from the Draft now, with high school playoffs rolling on and colleges in conference tournament play. It might have been efficient to do this week’s mock draft in person at the SEC Tournament in Alabama, because it felt that pretty much every scouting director

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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

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