What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 58-58, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 4.97 ERA) vs Kyle Freeland (3-10, 6.81 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Rockies.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

August 08, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 58-58, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals escaped with a win against the Colorado Rockies 3-2 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

65°

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Warm

dominant pitching

On the right side of things. The staff holding opponents to 3.0 RA/G this week. Factor in only 2 on the IL. Health is a factor.

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Cardinals Game on August 08

Opponent:	Colorado Rockies (45-71)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 4.97 ERA) vs Kyle Freeland (3-10, 6.81 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rockies.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 76°F, Wind 2 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals escaped with a win against the Colorado Rockies 3-2 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

Iván Herrera went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	72	44	.621		L1
Cubs	68	49	.581	4.5	W5
Cardinals	58	58	.500	14.0	W2
Reds	56	59	.487	15.5	L1
Pirates	57	61	.483	16.0	L4

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.284	.831	81
41 Alec Burleson	18	.285	.827	77
48 Iván Herrera	13	.240	.733	48

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Riley O'Brien	3-4	3.28	1.18	46.2
65 George Soriano	4-3	3.55	1.16	50.2
62 Kyle Leahy	8-4	3.45	1.34	112.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
53 Andre Pallante	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61 Riley O'Brien	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

In a bid to shake things up, the St. Louis Cardinals are set to designate outfielder Nelson Velázquez for assignment, making room for waiver claim Everson Pereira, who is expected to bolster the lineup against the Rockies. This roster adjustment reflects a larger trend: the Cards are revitalizing their prospects, having recently let former top pitching prospect Tink Hence slip through waivers. Meanwhile, Kyle Leahy continues to impress, extending his streak to eight consecutive starts allowing two runs or fewer, thanks in part to stellar defensive plays by Masyn Winn. As the team prepares for their series against Colorado, this mix of strategic changes and emerging talent offers a glimmer of hope in what has been a turbulent season.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Likely To Designate Nelson Velázquez For Assignment

The Cardinals are dropping outfielder Nelson Velázquez from the MLB roster, reports Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat. Waiver pickup Everson Pereira will be activated for tomorrow’s game against the Rockies. Velázquez is out of minor league options, so the Cards will need to designate him for assignment (or have already placed him on waivers) to take […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals make room for Everson Pereira by jettisoning seldom-used slugger

The St. Louis Cardinals are either going to release or designate Nelson Velazquez for assignment to make room for waiver claim Everson Pereira on their roster, according to a report from Jeff Jones. Velazquez was fine in his role but time for change.

Redbirdrants

Tink Hence's cautionary tale actually illustrates how important Cardinals' prospect overhaul is

The St. Louis Cardinals recently saw Tink Hence pass through waivers, their former top pitching prospect. While they used to have so many eggs in the Hence basket, they now have a deep pitching pipeline to rely on.

MLB.com

Leahy's impressive streak aided by Winn's great defensive plays

ST. LOUIS -- The streak is still alive. Kyle Leahy may not have had his best stuff on Friday night, but he was able to turn in his eighth straight start of allowing two runs or less. The outing moves him into a tie with Detroit’s Troy Melton for the

MLB.com

Watch Rox-Cards free this weekend on Cardinals.TV

The Cardinals will host the Rockies for their first August homestand this weekend, and you can watch the three-game series free of charge on Cardinals.TV presented by bet365. Only fans in the Cardinals territory can view the action free. No credit card is required; all you need is an MLB.com

Viva El Birdos

Iván Herrera’s Homer and Kyle Leahy’s 8 K’s Help Cardinals Beat the Rockies

Kyle Leahy has slowly established himself this season as one of the more reliable St. Louis Cardinals starters in this development year. He turned into something of a strikeout machine Friday night, but also gave up a ton of leadoff hits. How would that affect the end result? The answer is Leahy’s strikeouts and a […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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