What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 68-69, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Matthew Liberatore (5-12, 5.44 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.59 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, SportsNet Pittsburgh. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

August 30, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 68-69, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were beaten by the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-6 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The math is ugly. A 4-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score. On top of that, a 2-5 week weighs heavy on the score.

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Cardinals Game on August 30

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (66-71)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Matthew Liberatore (5-12, 5.44 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.59 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, SportsNet Pittsburgh

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were beaten by the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-6 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	1	6	11	3
	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	1

Highlights

Joshua Báez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	85	51	.625		W4
Cubs	77	59	.566	8.0	W1
Cardinals	68	69	.496	17.5	L1
Pirates	66	71	.482	19.5	W1
Reds	64	72	.471	21.0	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -23 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	27	.288	.845	97
41 Alec Burleson	21	.288	.831	99
48 Iván Herrera	14	.242	.730	53

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
62 Kyle Leahy	10-4	3.13	1.31	129.1
44 Gordon Graceffo	7-1	2.98	1.07	66.1
61 Riley O'Brien	3-6	3.95	1.23	54.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
18 Jordan Walker	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
36 Michael McGreevy	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
72 Luis Gastelum	3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals hit a rough patch, now sitting at 68-68 after a dismal 2-5 stretch, but they managed to salvage a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates last night, taking the game 4-1. Unfortunately, the victory came with a price, as third baseman Blaze Jordan was placed on the 10-day injured list due to an ankle sprain, further complicating the lineup. In a significant roster shake-up, Caleb Ferguson was designated for assignment following disappointing performances, making way for Brycen Mautz's return, who struck out eight in his last three innings of relief. While JJ Wetherholt's Rookie of the Year aspirations face historical hurdles, the team's ongoing bullpen shuffling signifies a desperate attempt to find stability. With only a handful of games left, the Cardinals must rally quickly to make a meaningful push.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Designate Caleb Ferguson For Assignment

The Cardinals announced that left-hander Caleb Ferguson has been designated for assignment. Fellow southpaw Brycen Mautz was called up from Triple-A Memphis to take Ferguson’s spot on the 26-man roster, and St. Louis now has a vacancy on its 40-man roster since Mautz is already on the 40-man. Ferguson has pitched on three of the […]

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Place Blaze Jordan On 10-Day Injured List

Prior to Friday’s game, the Cardinals placed third baseman Blaze Jordan on the 10-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain. Utilityman Thomas Saggese was called up from Triple-A to take Jordan’s spot on the active roster. The IL placement was no surprise given that Jordan was forced out of Thursday’s 7-5 win over […]

Redbirdrants

History doesn't favor Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt in hotly contested Rookie of the Year Award

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt is competing for the Rookie of the Year Award, but Sal Stewart has something to say about it. As deserving as a Wetherholt victory might seem, it doesn't appear likely thanks to history.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals continue bullpen shuffling by parting ways with lone trade deadline acquisition

The St. Louis Cardinals designated Caleb Ferguson for assignment today to make room for left-hander Brycen Mautz on their active roster. Ferguson was acquired at the trade deadline but has pitched poorly this month.

MLB.com

Mautz notches 8 K's in 3 relief innings in return to Cardinals

ST. LOUIS – Brycen Mautz’s return to the Cardinals delivered a mixed outcome. The Cardinals recalled Mautz, a left-hander, on Saturday and designated Caleb Ferguson for assignment.

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Errors Unable to Defeat Pirates Saturday

Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Pirates had an odd feel to it. Pittsburgh was planning on having a bullpen game and with Kyle Leahy on a strict pitch count limitation, St. Louis was, too. Eventually, it would be mistakes and who could make the most of opportunities that would decide which team would walk […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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