What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 27-18, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.46 ERA) vs Stephen Kolek (1-0, 6.75 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

May 17, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 27-18, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Kansas City Royals 4-2 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Steady as she goes. A 2-run win last night helps the cause. Plus, relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Cardinals Game on May 17

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (19-27)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.46 ERA) vs Stephen Kolek (1-0, 6.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 7 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Kansas City Royals 4-2 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

Alec Burleson went 1-3 with 2 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cubs	29	17	.630		L1
Brewers	26	17	.605	1.5	W3
Cardinals	27	18	.600	1.5	W3
Pirates	24	22	.522	5.0	L2
Reds	24	22	.522	5.0	L1

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

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	13	.308	.977	34
41 Alec Burleson	6	.277	.787	33
26 JJ Wetherholt	8	.237	.766	22

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Michael McGreevy	3-2	2.10	0.88	51.1
62 Kyle Leahy	5-3	3.94	1.55	45.2
53 Andre Pallante	4-3	4.46	1.37	42.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
18 Jordan Walker	6 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
63 Yohel Pozo	5 hits, 2 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
36 Michael McGreevy	6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
53 Andre Pallante	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to build momentum, notching another win against the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, thanks to strong performances and the electric atmosphere created by the fans in the "Tarps Off Terrace." With a record of 26-18, the team is riding a wave of positive energy, fueled by dominant pitching and emerging stars like Jordan Walker, who leads the offense with a .309 average. Meanwhile, the buzz surrounding 19-year-old prospect Rainiel Rodriguez is palpable as he makes waves in Double-A with his first home run, signaling a bright future for the franchise. Amid these on-field triumphs, the team also made roster moves, designating Jared Shuster for assignment while welcoming back Matt Pushard from injury. As rain delayed the action today, the Cardinals remain a team to watch, promising an exciting season ahead.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Designate Jared Shuster For Assignment

The Cardinals announced that left-hander Jared Shuster has been designated for assignment. The move opens up roster space for right-hander Matt Pushard, who is back from the 15-day injured list after recovering from patellar tendinitis in his right knee. It was a little over a month ago that Shuster was first DFA’ed by the Cards, […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals wonderkid Rainiel Rodriguez just put the baseball world on notice

The St. Louis Cardinals recently promoted top prospect Rainiel Rodriguez to Double-A at just 19 years old, and he already has his first home run at the level. He's one of the best prospects in the game and looks like a future star.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals vs. Royals rain delay: Details, updates on when game will start

The St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals just had the start of their game Saturday delayed because of rain. The game is now slated to start at 2pm central time.

MLB.com

Backed by bawdy Busch fans, Leahy dominates vs. Royals

ST. LOUIS -- After making headlines with their shirtless celebrations during the Cardinals’ walk-off win on Friday night, the boys from the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team returned to Busch Stadium on Saturday afternoon. But despite the generous offer from the Cardinals manager to buy out a block of

MLB.com

FLASH SALE: Marmol buys out RF tickets, brings college players into clubhouse

ST. LOUIS -- It was the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team that made waves at Busch Stadium on Friday night, congregating in a sparsely-populated section in the 200 level of the stands -- and owning the night with their shirtless cheering and celebrations that helped propel the Cardinals to

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals & the “Tarps Off Terrace” Beat Royals Again 4-2

If the St. Louis Cardinals season becomes something truly special later this year, you can look back to this weekend and recognize that this was that moment when the team and their fans kickstarted it all. The “Tarps Off Terrace” returned to Busch Stadium Saturday and the team responded with another victory over the overwhelmed […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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