What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 28-19, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Michael McGreevy (3-2, 2.10 ERA) vs Carmen Mlodzinski (3-3, 4.40 ERA). First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Cardinals.TV. First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

May 20, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 28-19, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

76°

▲13

Warm

a hot week

Nothing to panic about here. 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Also helping: last night's win by 3 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

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Cardinals Game on May 20

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (24-24)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael McGreevy (3-2, 2.10 ERA) vs Carmen Mlodzinski (3-3, 4.40 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Cardinals.TV

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	6	12	0
	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	1	0	3	9	9	2

The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Nolan Gorman went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
JJ Wetherholt went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Alec Burleson went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 1-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	28	18	.609		W2
Cardinals	28	19	.596	0.5	W1
Cubs	29	20	.592	0.5	L4
Reds	26	24	.520	4.0	W2
Pirates	24	24	.500	5.0	L4

St. Louis Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	13	.299	.945	34
41 Alec Burleson	7	.283	.809	34
26 JJ Wetherholt	9	.239	.782	24

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Michael McGreevy	3-2	2.10	0.88	51.1
44 Gordon Graceffo	3-1	1.73	0.92	26.0
53 Andre Pallante	4-4	4.04	1.35	49.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
16 Nolan Gorman	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 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	6.2 IP, 7 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 have shaken off the early season rust and now stand at 28-19 after securing a 9-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday, pushing their recent record to 5-2 with a +3 run differential. While the offense continues to shine, led by the promising bats of Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson, the team received some good news on Masyn Winn’s left knee, as his MRI came back clean,no need to panic just yet. With Winn’s absence from the lineup a minor hurdle, the Cardinals look to keep their momentum rolling against the Pirates again today. The vibe is warm, and fans can feel the energy building, this squad seems ready to challenge for more than just a divisional playoff spot.

Sources

ESPN

Cardinals SS Winn undergoes MRI, not in lineup

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn underwent an MRI on his left knee on Tuesday that came back clean.

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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