What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 42-34, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (5-4, 4.63 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (6-2, 2.45 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 Presented by bet365. First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

June 23, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 42-34, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals squeaked by the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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getting outscored

Nothing is running away in either direction. Outscored by 7 over 7 games. The deficit is real. On the plus side, relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Cardinals Game on June 23

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (39-39)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (5-4, 4.63 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (6-2, 2.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	DBACKS.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 73°F, Wind 4 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals squeaked by the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 at Busch Stadium.

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

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	47	29	.618		W2
Cardinals	42	34	.553	5.0	W2
Cubs	40	37	.519	7.5	L1
Pirates	39	39	.500	9.0	W1
Reds	37	40	.481	10.5	L1

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

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	18	.287	.865	58
41 Alec Burleson	13	.288	.847	56
48 Iván Herrera	10	.266	.834	35

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
65 George Soriano	3-1	3.03	1.13	32.2
59 JoJo Romero	0-2	3.97	1.26	34.0
53 Andre Pallante	9-4	3.59	1.19	82.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	5 hits, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
48 Iván Herrera	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
26 JJ Wetherholt	5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games
0 Masyn Winn	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games
27 Nathan Church	4 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are facing growing concerns as they prepare for a crucial series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting with their shaky bullpen and the alarming frequency of hits to Ivan Herrera, who leads the league with 21 HBP this season. Andre Pallante's solid six-inning performance yesterday helped the team edge the Kansas City Royals 12-10, but questions loom over the closer role as Riley O'Brien continues to falter, leaving fans to wonder when the Cardinals will seek a more reliable option. Meanwhile, the emotional return of Nolan Arenado adds a layer of intensity to the games at Busch Stadium. As St. Louis sits at 41-34 with a negative run differential over the past week, they need to tighten their pitching and protect their players if they hope to regain their footing in the division.

Sources

Redbirdrants

The Cardinals can no longer ignore what keeps happening to Ivan Herrera

The St. Louis Cardinals need to protect Ivan Herrera after he was hit by a league-leading 21st pitch this season on Sunday. He is going to get hurt if this keeps happening, and the Cardinals cannot allow that to happen.

Redbirdrants

The Cardinals need to stop pressing the Riley O'Brien button

St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien has been inconsistent for two months now. When will the Cardinals adjust and find a new option to close games?

MLB.com

Pallante gives Cards 6 solid frames before beleaguered 'pen closes it out

Closer O'Brien rebounds quickly from tough outing to pitch much-needed clean inning

MLB.com

Emotional Arenado gets hit in his 1st AB back in St. Louis with D-backs

ST. LOUIS -- Nolan Arenado has been through the spin cycle of returning to a former home ballpark before, so he has the benefit of experiential wisdom when it comes to handling the emotions of four games at Busch Stadium this week. “Being 35 now \[helps\],” Arenado joked from the

Viva El Birdos

Andre Pallante’s Strong Start Leads St. Louis Cardinals Over Diamondbacks

Andre Pallante gave the St. Louis Cardinals the quality start their bullpen so badly needed as he throttled the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium Monday night. The St. Louis Cardinals threatened to break the game open early as they loaded the bases in the bottom of the 1st inning. JJ Wetherholt and Iván Herrera singled […]

Viva El Birdos

Nolan Arenado Proved to the St. Louis Cardinals He’s a Man of His Word

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare to open a series at Busch Stadium against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night, they also welcome back Nolan Arenado. We all have our memories of Nolan’s time with the St. Louis Cardinals, but I’d like to focus on one aspect of the man that had nothing to do with […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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

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