St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates
The St. Louis Cardinals were 2-1, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals dropped one to the Tampa Bay Rays 7-11 at Busch Stadium.
Small sample size at 3 games. Cooling off for real reasons. Dropped last night by 4 and the temperature took a hit. And allowing 7.7 runs per game drags the whole score down.
Cardinals Game on March 30
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Busch Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 07:45 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Kyle Leahy (TBD) vs Clay Holmes (TBD) |
| TV Broadcast: | SNY, Cardinals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 49°F, Wind 8 mph |
Cardinals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals dropped one to the Tampa Bay Rays 7-11 at Busch Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Highlights
- Jordan Walker went 3-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
- Pedro Pagés went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Cardinals Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
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3 | 0 | 1.000 | W3 | |
|
Cardinals
|
|
2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | L1 |
|
Reds
|
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2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | W2 |
|
Cubs
|
|
1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 | L1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 | W1 |
St. Louis Cardinals are 2-1 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.
Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .400 | 1.400 | 3 | |
| 1 | .375 | 1.125 | 2 | |
| 1 | .364 | 1.065 | 4 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Cardinals News
The St. Louis Cardinals' season opened with high hopes, but after an 11-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the excitement is tempered by concerns over pitching. Dustin May’s disastrous outing, where he surrendered six runs in just four innings, highlights the need for improvement on the mound. However, there are bright spots, like Jordan Walker’s homer and JJ Wetherholt stepping up as a promising middle infielder, showing glimpses of the future the Cardinals have envisioned. With a current record of 2-1, fans should remain optimistic about the talent on this roster, even as the pitching staff struggles with a 6.0 runs allowed per game. As they look to bounce back, the Cardinals must harness their young stars and tighten their pitching to contend in a fierce division.
Cardinals Upcoming Schedule
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Detroit Tigers for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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