St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Daily Update


The St. Louis Cardinals are 71-72, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals dropped one to the Colorado Rockies 7-10 at Coors Field. Today they play the Colorado Rockies at 03:10 PM EDT on Rockies.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365.

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The numbers aren't lying. Down by 3 last night. That result hits the score hard. And a 6.3 RA/G from the pitching staff weighs on everything.

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Cardinals Game Today

Opponent:Colorado Rockies (55-87)
Location:Coors Field
First Pitch:03:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Kyle Leahy (10-4, 3.13 ERA) vs Tanner Gordon (1-4, 5.18 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Rockies.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals dropped one to the Colorado Rockies 7-10 at Coors Field.

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Highlights

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
8855.615 L1
Cubs
8162.5667.0 W3
Cardinals
7172.49717.0 L1
Pirates
7073.49018.0 L1
Reds
6874.47919.5 W1

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Postseason Picture

Cardinals are 71–72, 17 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.

Playoff Berth Magic Number: 18

NL Division Leaders
Brewers 88–55
Dodgers 85–57
Braves 84–58
Wild Cards
Cubs 81–62
Phillies 80–62
D-backs 75–68
Next in Line
Padres 74–68 (11.0 GB)
Marlins 71–72 (13.5 GB)
Cardinals 71–72 (17.0 GB)

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
18
Jordan Walker
28.286.840100
41
Alec Burleson
21.280.804102
48
Iván Herrera
16.248.74462

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
62
Kyle Leahy
10-43.131.31129.1
44
Gordon Graceffo
7-12.781.0771.1
61
Riley O'Brien
3-74.111.2557.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
48
Iván Herrera
6 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
13
Leo Bernal
5 hits, .455 AVG in last 3 games
25
Thomas Saggese
4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals' recent victory over the Colorado Rockies was overshadowed by a controversial umpiring display that led to manager Oliver Marmol's ejection, igniting frustrations over Doug Eddings' handling of the game. The incident, involving a rookie's hat check, caught the attention of both teams, fostering an unexpected sense of solidarity on the field, as players stood united in the face of poor officiating. The Cardinals, now sitting at 71-71, must channel this camaraderie into their remaining games, especially with standout performances from Matthew Liberatore, who flirted with a no-hitter early in the contest. As the team grapples with inconsistencies on defense and the fallout from Eddings' actions, they must tighten their play to face the Rockies again, hoping to build momentum and make a late-season push.

Sources
Rockies’ Hunter Goodman refutes alleged role in umpire’s hat-tilt controversy vs. Cardinals
Redbirdrants · 7h ago
Rockies’ Hunter Goodman refutes alleged role in umpire’s hat-tilt controversy vs. Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals experienced unprofessional umpiring last night from Doug Eddings, and now his story is not lining up after Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman denied a claim of his that he asked to have Hancel Rincon's hat checked.
Cardinals minor league affiliate trolls controversial umpire by offering hilarious giveaway
Redbirdrants · 7h ago
Cardinals minor league affiliate trolls controversial umpire by offering hilarious giveaway
The St. Louis Cardinals were subjected to an ugly moment from umpire Doug Eddings on Sept. 4, but the Double-A Springfield Cardinals are capitalizing on the incident with good humor by promoting a "crooked cap giveaway" on Sept. 10.
Cardinals display their 'superpower' after hat controversy: 'our ability to unify'
MLB.com · Just now
Cardinals display their 'superpower' after hat controversy: 'our ability to unify'
DENVER -- The middle tilt of the three-game set between the Cardinals and Rockies gave new meaning to the colloquial term for a baseball game with a notable act of solidarity from players on both sides of the diamond – an act that could pay dividends well beyond the 10-7
Colorado Rockies Bats and St. Louis Sloppy Defense Dooms Cardinals Saturday
Viva El Birdos · 3h ago
Colorado Rockies Bats and St. Louis Sloppy Defense Dooms Cardinals Saturday
If you had told me before Saturday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies that Matthew Liberatore would have a no-hitter going into the 5th inning, I would have probably called you crazy. That’s exactly what happened as Liberatore defied Coors Field tendencies and came out of the gate firing strikes. Then, […]
Wetherholt Makes It Look Easy: A Defensive Case for Rookie of the Year
Viva El Birdos · 17h ago
Wetherholt Makes It Look Easy: A Defensive Case for Rookie of the Year
If the season ended today, Sal Stewart is the presumed National League Rookie of the Year. This bothers me. As you may be aware, I am a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals hired a new fellow by the name of JJ Wetherholt to play second base and bat leadoff for them this […]
Cardinals' Oliver Marmol ejected by 'power-hungry' umpire Doug Eddings, who told rookie to straighten hat
CBS Sports · 7h ago
Cardinals' Oliver Marmol ejected by 'power-hungry' umpire Doug Eddings, who told rookie to straighten hat
The Cardinals manager came to the defense of reliever Hancel Rincon, who was making his MLB debut

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Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Mon 09/07
@ San Francisco Giants
8:10 PM
Tue 09/08
@ San Francisco Giants
9:45 PM
Wed 09/09
@ San Francisco Giants
3:45 PM

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