St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates
The St. Louis Cardinals were 66-64, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals let it slip away against the Philadelphia Phillies 6-7 at Citizens Bank Park.
Comfortable territory. A +9 run differential says the wins aren't flukey. Also helping: offense humming at 5.9 R/G this week.
Cardinals Game on August 22
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Citizens Bank Park |
| First Pitch: | 06:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | TBD (TBD) vs Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.43 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, NBCSP |
Cardinals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals let it slip away against the Philadelphia Phillies 6-7 at Citizens Bank Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10+ | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
Highlights
- Jordan Walker went 3-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Joshua Báez went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Cardinals Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
80 | 49 | .620 | W2 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
74 | 55 | .574 | 6.0 | L2 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
66 | 64 | .508 | 14.5 | L1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
63 | 67 | .485 | 17.5 | L1 |
|
Reds
|
|
61 | 68 | .473 | 19.0 | L2 |
St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.
Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | .291 | .863 | 96 | |
| 21 | .289 | .844 | 93 | |
| 14 | .244 | .742 | 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 | 3.67 | 1.35 | 54.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 3 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Cardinals News
The Cardinals' pitching woes deepened today as Andre Pallante hit the injured list with elbow inflammation, while Hunter Dobbins exited his start with forearm tightness, leaving the rotation in disarray. This troubling news comes amid a warm stretch for the team, posting a 5-2 record over the past week and scoring an impressive 6.1 runs per game. However, the loss of two starters in one day threatens to undermine the recent offensive momentum. As the Cards face a crucial series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the absence of key players like Pallante and Masyn Winn, who is sidelined with a thumb injury, adds to the growing concerns. Fans can only hope that the team’s explosive bats can compensate for a depleted rotation as they strive to stay in the playoff chase.
Cardinals Upcoming Schedule
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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