What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 51-47, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.73 ERA) vs José Soriano (8-6, 3.49 ERA). First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

July 20, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 51-47, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost a close one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-8 at Chase Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

An even split between good and bad. A 3-4 week weighs heavy on the score. Working in their favor, only 3 on the IL. Health is a factor.

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Cardinals Game on July 20

Opponent:	Los Angeles Angels (39-61)
Location:	Angel Stadium
First Pitch:	10:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.73 ERA) vs José Soriano (8-6, 3.49 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 68°F, Wind 3 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost a close one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-8 at Chase Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	7	13	0
	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	2	0	1	8	10	0

The Arizona Diamondbacks clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Blaze Jordan went 3-5 with 3 RBI.
Alec Burleson went 3-5 with 2 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	62	37	.626		W3
Cubs	56	43	.566	6.0	W2
Cardinals	51	47	.520	10.5	L2
Pirates	52	48	.520	10.5	W1
Reds	45	53	.459	16.5	W1

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

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.292	.878	76
41 Alec Burleson	15	.280	.810	69
26 JJ Wetherholt	14	.262	.761	38

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.35	1.14	40.1
65 George Soriano	3-2	3.40	1.09	42.1
36 Michael McGreevy	4-7	2.92	1.10	108.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	6 hits, 2 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
33 Blaze Jordan	4 hits, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
15 José Fermín	4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
61 Riley O'Brien	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
36 Michael McGreevy	6.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals' 7-0 lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks evaporated into a shocking 8-7 walk-off loss, leaving fans reeling after a promising start. Andre Pallante, who pitched brilliantly until the sixth, was let down by a bullpen that couldn’t hold the fort, allowing Arizona to capitalize on poor execution. Meanwhile, reliever Paul Sewald’s recent social media jabs came back to haunt him, as the Cardinals took advantage of his antics in a subsequent encounter. On a brighter note, the future looks promising with prospect Brandon Clarke dazzling in his debut, reaching speeds over 103 mph, a hopeful sign amidst the current turmoil. At 51-46, the Cards must regroup to find consistency and stave off the competition, particularly with the Diamondbacks coming back for a rematch.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Cardinals silence opposing pitcher after abrasive social media post

The St. Louis Cardinals got their chance with Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Paul Sewald after he clowned the organization on social media, and they didn't disappoint. Sewald recently called out the Cardinals for how a postponement was handled.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals prospect acquired for Sonny Gray has jaw-dropping debut

St. Louis Cardinals' prospect Brandon Clarke, acquired for Sonny Gray this past offseason, had an incredible debut. He topped out at over 103 mph.

MLB.com

What went right and what went wrong in Cards' stunning walk-off loss

PHOENIX -- The Cardinals built a seven-run lead and Andre Pallante took a two-hit shutout into the sixth, but the D-backs finally got to the right-hander and kept it going against the bullpen to hand St. Louis a stunning 8-7 walk-off loss in 10 innings on Sunday at Chase Field.

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Blow 7-Run Lead – Lose Heartbreaker to Diamondbacks Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals were ready to play the waiting game with the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starter Eduardo Rodriguez, but Andre Pallante and the bullpen would eventually blow a 7-run lead late in the game to make it a nail-biter which would end in heartbreak fashion. Andre Pallante has a history of baffling the Diamondbacks […]

Viva El Birdos

Next Up: Which prospects will inherit the Cardinals’ rotation innings?

The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of positive vibes around the team coming out of the All-Star break and those good feelings continued into game one of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Michael McGreevy, advanced metrics be darned, did what he does to notch a quality start in a gritty win. In game two, […]

Yahoo Sports

Diamondbacks 8, Cardinals 7 [Guest recap]

While I do typically create a story for each guest recap, so I can add them to our stream of recaps, I usually do it a few days later. But if ever a game deserved to be front paged immediately, it’s this one. The D-backs tied a franchise record, coming from 7-0 down against the […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 1-game series starting Thursday.

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