St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates
The St. Louis Cardinals were 70-70, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
The foundation feels stable. Averaging 6.4 runs a game. The offense is holding up its end. Also helping: winning by 2 last night moved the needle.
Cardinals Game on September 03
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Quinn Mathews (1-2, 5.03 ERA) vs Tarik Skubal (8-7, 2.84 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, SportsNet LA |
Cardinals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10+ | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Highlights
- Thomas Saggese went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
- Leo Bernal went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Cardinals Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
87 | 53 | .621 | W2 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
78 | 62 | .557 | 9.0 | L2 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
70 | 70 | .500 | 17.0 | W2 |
|
Pirates
|
|
68 | 72 | .486 | 19.0 | L1 |
|
Reds
|
|
67 | 73 | .479 | 20.0 | W2 |
St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.
Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | .288 | .848 | 99 | |
| 21 | .283 | .815 | 101 | |
| 14 | .243 | .733 | 56 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-4 | 3.13 | 1.31 | 129.1 | |
| 7-1 | 2.78 | 1.07 | 71.1 | |
| 3-6 | 3.88 | 1.20 | 55.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 7 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .636 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Cardinals News
The St. Louis Cardinals managed to bounce back in a thrilling extra-innings victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing a 13-8 win that pushed their record back to .500 at 69-70. Despite allowing 6.6 runs per game over the past week, the offense showed flashes of brilliance, with Alec Burleson emerging as a standout player. His career trajectory has even led some teammates to deem him overqualified for social media's Hall of Pretty Good. Meanwhile, the struggles of shortstop Masyn Winn suggest that refining his approach could be crucial for the team’s stretch run. With just 23 games left and the season hanging in the balance, the Cardinals must harness their offensive potential while addressing pitching inconsistencies if they hope to make a late playoff push.
Cardinals Upcoming Schedule
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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