What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-0, 2nd in the NL Central.

When is the next Cardinals game?

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Saturday.

How are the Cardinals doing?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-0, 2nd in the NL Central. They are 1-0 over their last 7 games.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

March 27, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 1-0, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the Tampa Bay Rays 9-7 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

the season is just getting started

Only 1 games in. Some of this, some of that. The mound has been a liability at 7.0 RA/G. On the plus side, winning by 2 last night moved the needle.

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Cardinals Game on March 27

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Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the Tampa Bay Rays 9-7 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	1	6	0	0	0	7	17	2
	0	0	1	0	0	8	0	0		9	14	0

Highlights

Nolan Gorman went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Nathan Church went 3-4 with 2 RBI.
Victor Scott II went 3-4.
JJ Wetherholt went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Alec Burleson went 3-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	1	0	1.000		W1
Cardinals	1	0	1.000		W1
Cubs	0	1	.000	1.0	L1
Pirates	0	1	.000	1.0	L1
Reds	0	1	.000	1.0	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 1-0 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
41 Alec Burleson	1	.667	1.881	3
27 Nathan Church	0	.600	1.200	2
11 Victor Scott II	0	.600	1.200	0

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off the 2026 season with a thrilling 9-7 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, ignited by rookie JJ Wetherholt's impressive debut that included a two-strike home run in his second plate appearance. Alongside him, Alec Burleson, a 2025 Silver Slugger, showcased his power by bookending an explosive eight-run sixth inning that turned the game on its head. Busch Stadium buzzed with excitement as fans witnessed not just a win but a glimpse of the future with Wetherholt leading the charge. This was a statement game for a team that aims to build on its promising potential, reminding us that the season is just beginning and the energy is palpable.

Sources

Redbirdrants

JJ Wetherholt's debut bomb fuels a Cardinals opening day victory

The Cardinals come back from down 7-1 to lock down their first victory of 2026, spearheaded by two-strike homers from rookie sensation JJ Wetherholt and 2025 Silver Slugger Alec Burleson.

Redbirdrants

JJ Wetherholt makes Opening Day worth the cost with first career blast

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt hit his first career home run in his second plate appearance in the team's first game of the season, the opening act on what fans hope will be a stellar career.

MLB.com

Burleson bookends 8-run 6th inning as Cards rally past Rays on Opening Day

ST. LOUIS -- Alec Burleson felt compelled to apologize to reporters gathered around his locker.

Viva El Birdos

JJ Wetherholt, Alec Burleson Lead Furious St. Louis Cardinals Comeback to beat Rays 9-7

Busch Stadium was an exciting place to be today as the St. Louis Cardinals opened up the 2026 season against the Tampa Bay Rays. The parade of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famers, the proud Budweiser Clydesdales and a stadium packed with plenty of fans wearing red. The game had plenty of highlights and it […]

Viva El Birdos

We don’t need to be worried about JJ Wetherholt

As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]

Baseball Prospectus

The Call-Up: JJ Wetherholt

The Cardinals rebuild gifts us with a prospect debut on Opening Day. The post The Call-Up: JJ Wetherholt appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Sat 03/28	vs Tampa Bay Rays	2:15 PM
Sun 03/29	vs Tampa Bay Rays	2:15 PM
Mon 03/30	vs New York Mets	7:45 PM

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