Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.64 ERA) vs TBD (TBD). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals Daily Update
June 17, 2026

Q: What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 40-31, 2nd in the NL Central.

Q: What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Cardinals.TV. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

The St. Louis Cardinals are 40-31, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals eked out a win over the San Diego Padres 3-2 at Busch Stadium. Today they play the San Diego Padres at 02:15 PM EDT on Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Cardinals.TV.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

outscoring opponents

14-Day Trend

33° 86°

Comfortable territory. The +11 run differential backs up the record. Factor in relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Cardinals Game Today

Opponent:	San Diego Padres (37-35)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.64 ERA) vs TBD (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 66°F, Wind 4 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals eked out a win over the San Diego Padres 3-2 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

JJ Wetherholt went 3-4.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	44	26	.629		W2
Cardinals	40	31	.563	4.5	W2
Cubs	38	36	.514	8.0	L1
Pirates	37	37	.500	9.0	W1
Reds	35	37	.486	10.0	W2

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +11 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	18	.292	.891	56
41 Alec Burleson	13	.285	.840	52
48 Iván Herrera	9	.261	.817	31

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
65 George Soriano	3-1	2.97	1.12	30.1
44 Gordon Graceffo	4-1	2.14	0.92	33.2
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.73	1.21	31.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
43 Pedro Pagés	3 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
49 Matt Svanson	4.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals celebrated their recent 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres, driven by a potent bottom of the lineup that propelled their offense to an impressive 6.3 runs per game over the last week. Andre Pallante showcased his pitching prowess, nearly untouchable for the first half of the game, as the Cardinals improved to 39-31 and solidified their second-place standing in the division. Meanwhile, the implications of Dustin May's recent success add a layer of complexity for Chaim Bloom as the trade deadline approaches, raising questions about whether to keep or deal him. As the organization recalibrates its roster with young talent like JJ Wetherholt and Pedro Pagés in the mix, the Cardinals are looking to carry this momentum into their next matchup while reminiscing about the legendary Al Hrabosky's debut that forever changed the franchise.

Sources

Redbirdrants · 8h ago

Cardinals History: The Mad Hungarian makes his MLB debut

56 years ago, a red jacket career started in St. Louis -- and it unfolded unlike any other. Cardinals reliever Al Hrabosky, the Mad Hungarian, made his MLB debut and had an incredible career.

Redbirdrants · 12h ago

Dustin May gem makes Cardinals trade deadline approach a bit more complicated

Dustin May's success this year has complicated plans for St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom as the trade deadline approaches. They could keep him, trade him, or extend him.

MLB.com · 1h ago

Bottom of the lineup sparks Cardinals' offense in win over Padres

ST. LOUIS -- So a Rookie of the Year candidate, the National League’s third-ranked on-base threat, a reigning Silver Slugger Award recipient and the potential NL MVP walk into the clubhouse… That’s not the setup for a corny joke. It’s how Cardinals manager Oli Marmol starts his lineup card.

Viva El Birdos · 3h ago

Andre Pallante Sharp as St. Louis Cardinals Edge San Diego Tuesday Night

Andre Pallante was nearly unhittable for the first half of the game while the St. Louis Cardinals offense was just good enough to beat the San Diego Padres again at Busch Stadium Tuesday night. One pre-game moment worth mentioning. JJ Wetherholt’s 5th grade teacher Mrs. Ingoldsby threw out the ceremonial first pitch to JJ. She […]

Viva El Birdos · 19h ago

St. Louis Cardinals Rotation Shuffle On the Horizon?

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has been much more aggressive over the last couple of weeks in churning through young players on the roster than was originally expected. Victor Scott II, Nolan Gorman, and Yohel Pozo are currently in AAA Memphis, and Catcher Pedro Pages has been relegated to backup as Chaim Bloom […]

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Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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