What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 71-71, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Matthew Liberatore (5-13, 5.41 ERA) vs Mason Adams (0-0, 3.00 ERA). First pitch at 08:10 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 08:10 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

September 05, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 71-71, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals eked out a win over the Colorado Rockies 7-6 at Coors Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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the bats are locked in

The trend line looks fine. 5.7 R/G this week. Enough pop in the lineup to matter. Add in run differential of +5 this week. They're not just winning, they're winning comfortably.

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Cardinals Game on September 05

Opponent:	Colorado Rockies (54-87)
Location:	Coors Field
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Matthew Liberatore (5-13, 5.41 ERA) vs Mason Adams (0-0, 3.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rockies.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals eked out a win over the Colorado Rockies 7-6 at Coors Field.

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

Highlights

Iván Herrera went 2-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	88	54	.620		W1
Cubs	80	62	.563	8.0	W2
Cardinals	71	71	.500	17.0	W1
Pirates	70	72	.493	18.0	W2
Reds	67	74	.475	20.5	L1

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	28	.289	.847	100
41 Alec Burleson	21	.281	.809	102
48 Iván Herrera	15	.246	.739	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
62 Kyle Leahy	10-4	3.13	1.31	129.1
44 Gordon Graceffo	7-1	2.78	1.07	71.1
61 Riley O'Brien	3-7	4.11	1.25	57.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Joshua Báez	4 hits, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
13 Leo Bernal	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
25 Thomas Saggese	4 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are caught in a cycle of frustration and hope as they prepare to face the Colorado Rockies after a nail-biting 7-6 victory in which Iván Herrera played hero with a dramatic ninth-inning homer. Manager Oli Marmol's postgame frustrations boiled over after a controversial ejection and poor umpiring by Doug Eddings, reflecting the mounting tension as the team sits at 70-71, teetering on the brink of playoff contention. With a promising +6 run differential over the past week, fueled by solid offensive performances from players like Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker, the Cardinals have a golden opportunity to regain momentum this weekend. The stakes are high, as a sweep could reinsert them into the wild card chase, while the specter of injuries, including Hunter Dobbins' recent elbow surgery, hangs over the team's future.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Hunter Dobbins Undergoes Elbow Surgery

September 4: Goold’s report indicates that Dobbins had a procedure on his UCL but it was not quite a full Tommy John surgery. His earlier reconstruction, from his 2021 surgery, was not replaced but rather mended the ligament. This week’s surgery also repaired his flexor tendon. September 3: Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol rips umpire Doug Eddings in postgame interview

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol tore home plate umpire Doug Eddings apart in his postgame interview following a poor showing by Eddings.

Redbirdrants

NL Playoff Picture and Wild Card standings as Cardinals get golden opportunity vs. Rockies

The St. Louis Cardinals could get right back in the playoff chase this weekend with a sweep of the Colorado Rockies after they took a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. If not, their season is likely over.

MLB.com

Herrera plays hero with go-ahead HR in 9th at Coors Field

DENVER -- In a classic Coors Field twist, the Cardinals battled back after blowing a three-run lead in the sixth and stole a victory from the Rockies with a three-run homer from Iván Herrera in the top of the ninth, earning a 7-6 win in the opener of the three-game

MLB.com

Marmol ejected after rookie Rincon told to straighten hat out

DENVER -- Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected from Friday’s series-opening 7-6 victory over the Rockies after arguing with home-plate umpire Doug Eddings regarding comments the umpire made to rookie Hancel Rincon about the way he was wearing his cap.

Viva El Birdos

Pallante returns and Herrera leads the Cardinals to a Rocky Mountain High

Game Summary Andrea Pallante pitched 5 stout innings to get the Cardinals started. Gorman, Saggese, Burleson and Walker drove in early runs to stake the Cardinals to an early 4-1 lead. Unfortunately, the Cardinal bullpen melted down yet again, with a disastrous debut by Hancel Rincon, allowing the Rockies to go up 6-4. But a […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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