What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 41-34, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Andre Pallante (8-4, 3.76 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (5-6, 5.81 ERA). First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

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

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

June 22, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 41-34, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the Kansas City Royals 12-10 at Kauffman Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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pitching struggles

It's a wash right now. 6.1 RA/G over the last 7. The pitching is leaking. Pair that with run differential of -9 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly.

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Cardinals Game on June 22

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (39-38)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andre Pallante (8-4, 3.76 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (5-6, 5.81 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	DBACKS.TV, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 71°F, Wind 3 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the Kansas City Royals 12-10 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	5	4	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	12	16	1
	2	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	10	12	0

Highlights

JJ Wetherholt went 3-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Alec Burleson went 3-5 with 1 RBI.
Masyn Winn went 2-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 3-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	46	29	.613		W1
Cardinals	41	34	.547	5.0	W1
Cubs	40	37	.519	7.0	L1
Pirates	39	39	.500	8.5	W1
Reds	37	39	.487	9.5	W2

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	18	.291	.876	58
41 Alec Burleson	13	.287	.841	55
48 Iván Herrera	10	.265	.834	35

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
65 George Soriano	3-1	3.06	1.14	32.1
59 JoJo Romero	0-2	4.09	1.30	33.0
53 Andre Pallante	8-4	3.76	1.20	76.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
26 JJ Wetherholt	6 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
0 Masyn Winn	6 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
55 Ryne Stanek	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

Riley O'Brien’s declining performance as the Cardinals' closer has turned heads, and not in a good way, as national media continues to overlook his struggles. With a record of 40-34, the Cardinals can’t afford to lose any more ground, especially with a -8 run differential over the last week. Still, Chaim Bloom's focus appears to be on the long haul, resisting the urge to make impulsive trades that could jeopardize future success. Meanwhile, rookie JJ Wetherholt is providing a glimmer of hope, showcasing his power with two homers in a recent win against the Kansas City Royals. However, despite the offense shining, the pitching woes linger, and with Dustin May not at his best, the team’s depth is being tested. As the I-70 rivalry heats up, fans are left wondering if these patches will hold until the trade deadline.

Sources

Redbirdrants

National media pundits keep turning a blind eye to Cardinals' deteriorating asset

St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien has struggled over the past two months, but many in the media have yet to pick up on it. He's frequently mentioned as a trade candidate, but his value may have cratered enough for the Cardinals to retain him.

Redbirdrants

Chaim Bloom's long-term goals for the Cardinals don't have room for this year's trade rumors

As the 2026 MLB trade deadline nears, St. Louis Cardinals fans want a quick fix. Here is why Chaim Bloom must stay the course and not make any additions that will hurt their long-term future. Instead, he must still sell.

MLB.com

Wetherholt pads impressive rookie resume with two jacks in I-70 slugfest

KANSAS CITY -- Stung by the big inning through the opening two games of the I-70 Series, the Cardinals showed the Royals on Sunday afternoon that two can play at that game. St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak in authoritative fashion with a five-run outburst in the first inning

MLB.com

Why Walker should be a 1st-time HR Derby participant

It’s always fun to have new faces in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. It certainly was last year, when a field of eight sluggers -- seven of them new to the event -- put on a show in Atlanta. All four semifinalists were in the Derby for the first time,

Viva El Birdos

JJ Wetherholt Homers Help Cardinals Win Slugfest Over the Royals Sunday

Dustin May was not in his finest form Sunday, but it didn’t matter as JJ Wetherholt, Iván Herrera and the St. Louis Cardinals offense absolutely unloaded on the Kansas City Royals Sunday afternoon eventually winning a slugfest. The St. Louis Cardinals bullpen would be worn out by the end of it, though. It only took […]

Viva El Birdos

Who is the internal savior of the Cardinals rotation?

The St. Louis Cardinals surpassed expectations for the first third of the season but things have gone back towards that low baseline in recent weeks. With minimal support brought in to help a makeshift starting rotation, it should not be surprise that the holdovers from the previous season have been pretty much as anticipated. Outside […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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