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The St. Louis Cardinals were 37-29, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were edged out by the New York Mets 4-5 at Citi Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check
81°
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On Fire
a hot week

The data is clear. 6-1 lately. Steady, productive baseball. And the bats have been lively at 6.6 R/G.

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Cardinals Game on June 12

Opponent:Minnesota Twins (31-39)
Location:Target Field
First Pitch:08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.42 ERA) vs Joe Ryan (4-3, 3.07 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Cardinals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, KMOV-4
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 2 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were edged out by the New York Mets 4-5 at Citi Field.

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Highlights

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
4125.621 L2
Cardinals
3729.5614.0 L1
Pirates
3534.5077.5 L1
Cubs
3534.5077.5 W1
Reds
3235.4789.5 L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +25 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
18
Jordan Walker
 17.302.91952
41
Alec Burleson
 11.290.84248
48
Iván Herrera
 7.262.80328

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
44
Gordon Graceffo
 4-11.640.8833.0
65
George Soriano
 3-02.931.1227.2
61
Riley O'Brien
 3-33.681.1629.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
41
Alec Burleson
 4 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games
39
Bryan Torres
 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
48
Iván Herrera
 4 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games
18
Jordan Walker
 4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games
15
José Fermín
 6 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
61
Riley O'Brien
 3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
3
Dustin May
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
49
Matt Svanson
 4.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals faced a tough loss against the Mets, falling 5-4 despite a promising start that saw them erupt for three runs early. Hunter Dobbins struggled, allowing two homers and three runs in just the first inning, but the real intrigue lies beyond this matchup. As Dustin May continues to impress on the mound, the front office must weigh the urgency of a trade against his potential impact. Meanwhile, Leo Bernal's hot streak complicates the catching situation even further, presenting the Cardinals with more trade leverage. With Rainiel Rodriguez shining at Double-A, the future looks bright, but the present demands clarity as this dynamic roster heads into the next chapter of the season.

Sources
After win against the Mets, the Cardinals' Dustin May deadline conundrum continues
Redbirdrants
After win against the Mets, the Cardinals' Dustin May deadline conundrum continues
As Dustin May continues to shine, can the St. Louis Cardinals afford to trade him at the deadline? They will have a tough decision to make.
 Another breakout backstop further complicates Cardinals' catching dynamics
Redbirdrants
Another breakout backstop further complicates Cardinals' catching dynamics
St. Louis Cardinals catcher prospect Leo Bernal has been scorching hot for over a month, which adds to the team's abundance of catching talent and provides another potential trade chip at the deadline.
 Cards' Rodriguez joins elite prospect who's who with 2-HR game at Double-A
MLB.com
Cards' Rodriguez joins elite prospect who's who with 2-HR game at Double-A
It was nearly impossible to take your eyes off Rainiel Rodriguez on Thursday night, and it wasn't solely because of the high neon green socks that he wore as part of the unveiling of Double-A Springfield's Ozarks Snipe Hunters alternate identity. The Cardinals’ No. 2 prospect drilled not only his
 Cards come up short in quest for sweep, but leave New York with heads held high
MLB.com
Cards come up short in quest for sweep, but leave New York with heads held high
NEW YORK – In Thursday’s game between the Cardinals and Mets, the two teams found themselves in a slugfest early at Citi Field. It was like a free home run giveaway at the ballpark. They scored a combined seven runs in the first inning and a half, and all of
 St. Louis Cardinals close series against New York Mets with a Loss
Viva El Birdos
St. Louis Cardinals close series against New York Mets with a Loss
Game Summary The Mets take a see-saw game as Juan Soto doubles and scores a run to tie the game and homers to bring in the winning run as the Mets with 5-4. Hunter Dobbins gave up 2 homerun and 3 runs in the first inning for a rough start. The Cardinals tagged 3 home […]
 Cardinals vs. Mets line, odds, prediction, time: 2026 MLB picks for Thursday, June 11 from proven model
CBS Sports
Cardinals vs. Mets line, odds, prediction, time: 2026 MLB picks for Thursday, June 11 from proven model
SportsLine's projection model, which enters Week 12 of the MLB season on a sizzling 19-7 run, has locked in its MLB predictions for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets on Thursday

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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