What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 46-39, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (6-4, 4.09 ERA) vs Shota Imanaga (5-6, 4.30 ERA). First pitch at 08:08 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX, FOX. First pitch at 08:08 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

July 04, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 46-39, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals creamed the Chicago Cubs 17-1 at Wrigley Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Everything is pointing up. The 16-run win last night carries weight here. And a +13 run differential says the wins aren't flukey.

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Cardinals Game on July 04

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (49-39)
Location:	Wrigley Field
First Pitch:	08:08 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (6-4, 4.09 ERA) vs Shota Imanaga (5-6, 4.30 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 79°F, Wind 2 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals creamed the Chicago Cubs 17-1 at Wrigley Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	3	3	5	3	2	1	0	0	17	17	1
	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	7	1

Highlights

Nathan Church went 2-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Blaze Jordan went 3-5.
Alec Burleson went 2-5 with 4 RBI.
Masyn Winn went 2-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 3-4 with 2 RBI.
Nelson Velázquez went 0-3 with 2 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	54	32	.628		W1
Cubs	49	39	.557	6.0	L1
Cardinals	46	39	.541	7.5	W2
Pirates	44	45	.494	11.5	L1
Reds	40	47	.460	14.5	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	19	.290	.867	63
41 Alec Burleson	14	.276	.814	62
48 Iván Herrera	10	.258	.802	38

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.82	1.16	35.1
36 Michael McGreevy	3-7	3.12	1.11	95.1
65 George Soriano	3-2	3.38	1.15	37.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .214 AVG in last 3 games
48 Iván Herrera	5 hits, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
18 Jordan Walker	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
0 Masyn Winn	5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
27 Nathan Church	3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61 Riley O'Brien	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
47 Justin Bruihl	4.3 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are riding a wave of momentum following their impressive 11-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves, showcasing their relentless two-out attack that propelled them to historic success against the Chicago Cubs. With standout performances from Masyn Winn and Nathan Church, the lineup is starting to come alive, even as the overall offensive output has been sluggish with just 2.9 runs per game over the last week. On the pitching front, Ryne Stanek's return from the paternity list means Dustin May dodged the injured list bullet for now, while Justin Bruihl has transformed his early season struggles into a vital contribution for the bullpen. As they gear up to face the Cubs again, the Cardinals have not only embraced a fun new celebration inspired by Norway’s World Cup team but also seem poised to leverage this energy to propel their season forward.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Cardinals clear space for reliever's return as Dustin May avoids injury

The Cardinals activated Ryne Stanek from the paternity list and demoted Gordon Graceffo to clear space, meaning Dustin May avoids the injured list for now.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals reliever on the verge of being DFA'd just saved the bullpen in June

Justin Bruihl put his disastrous debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in the rearview mirror, delivering a dominant June performance.

MLB.com

Relentless 2-out attack leads Cardinals to historic rout of rival Cubs

CHICAGO -- Oliver Marmol wasn't talking about the home runs. Not Masyn Winn's three-run blast. Not Nathan Church's towering drive into the right-field bleachers. Not Bryan Torres adding one more for good measure. He was talking about the pitches the Cardinals didn't swing at.

MLB.com

Row your boat: Cards' new celebration inspired by Norway World Cup team

CHICAGO -- José Fermín pulled into second base, looked toward the Cardinals' dugout and smiled. Then came the rowing. Every player along the top step of the dugout leaned forward in perfect unison, mimicking the synchronized rowing celebration that has become one of the breakout trends of this summer's World

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Takes Chicago to Church as Cardinals Clobber the Cubs

You could sense that the St. Louis Cardinals entered Wrigley Field Friday afternoon feeling the momentum of their inspiring series-winning comeback victory in Atlanta on Thursday. The Cardinals took the Cubs to Church in a Nathan kind of way to win Friday’s contest easily in Chicago. St. Louis did not wait long before they jumped […]

Viva El Birdos

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Friday Afternoon

The St. Louis Cardinals will travel to Wrigley Field for an All-American 4th of July weekend as they’ll challenge their arch-rivals, the Chicago Cubs. Andre Pallante will try to give the Cardinals another strong start. He’ll be facing LHP David Peterson. First pitch is scheduled for 3:15pm central time and the game TV broadcast will […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers for a 5-game series starting Monday.

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