St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates
The St. Louis Cardinals were 66-63, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals narrowly beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 at Great American Ball Park.
Not much to complain about. A 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. And offense humming at 6.1 R/G this week.
Cardinals Game on August 21
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Citizens Bank Park |
| First Pitch: | 06:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | TBD (TBD) vs Jesús Luzardo (11-5, 3.23 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSP, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365 |
Cardinals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals narrowly beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 at Great American Ball Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Highlights
- Jordan Walker went 1-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Cardinals Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
79 | 49 | .617 | W1 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
74 | 54 | .578 | 5.0 | L1 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
66 | 63 | .512 | 13.5 | W1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
63 | 66 | .488 | 16.5 | W2 |
|
Reds
|
|
61 | 67 | .477 | 18.0 | L1 |
St. Louis Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +14 run differential.
Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | .288 | .854 | 94 | |
| 21 | .288 | .844 | 93 | |
| 14 | .244 | .745 | 53 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 2.94 | 1.12 | 52.0 | |
| 10-4 | 3.24 | 1.31 | 122.1 | |
| 3-3 | 3.42 | 1.30 | 50.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 3 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 4.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Cardinals News
After yet another nail-biter against the Cincinnati Reds, where a dropped final out led to a stunning six-run rally in the ninth, the Cardinals are teetering on the edge of something special with a 65-63 record and a +10 run differential over the last week. With Michael McGreevy's solid performance on the mound, fans are feeling the warmth of a mostly healthy roster and the emerging power of prospects like Everson Pereira and JJ Wetherholt. Meanwhile, David Eckstein's call for Hall of Fame induction reminds us of the glory days, even as discussions arise about potentially signing pitcher Tarik Skubal this offseason. As the Cardinals gear up for a crucial matchup against the Reds again, the focus sharpens on maintaining this momentum and capitalizing on every opportunity.
Cardinals Upcoming Schedule
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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