What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 34-28, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Michael McGreevy (3-5, 2.98 ERA) vs Rhett Lowder (3-3, 5.40 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

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

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

June 07, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 34-28, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals narrowly beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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outscoring opponents

Things are trending well. Outscoring teams by 5 over 7 games. The margins are real. And they've taken 4 of 7 this week. Moving right along.

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Cardinals Game on June 07

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (31-32)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael McGreevy (3-5, 2.98 ERA) vs Rhett Lowder (3-3, 5.40 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 3 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals narrowly beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

Jordan Walker went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
José Fermín went 3-4.
Masyn Winn went 2-5 with 2 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	39	23	.629		W2
Cardinals	34	28	.548	5.0	W3
Pirates	34	31	.523	6.5	L2
Cubs	34	31	.523	6.5	W1
Reds	31	32	.492	8.5	L3

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	16	.301	.921	46
41 Alec Burleson	8	.291	.814	43
21 Lars Nootbaar	1	.429	1.500	3

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
44 Gordon Graceffo	4-1	1.67	0.90	32.1
65 George Soriano	3-0	2.81	1.09	25.2
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.81	1.16	28.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
18 Jordan Walker	8 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .615 AVG in last 3 games
15 José Fermín	5 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
65 George Soriano	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are riding high after a commanding 10-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, showcasing their offensive power and bringing their record to 33-28. Lars Nootbaar, having just made his return from surgery, continues to be a clutch performer, proving his worth with timely hits, including a home run that helped secure a dramatic win in a recent close game. However, the team isn't without its challenges, rookie sensation JJ Wetherholt is sidelined with a groin injury, and there's concern over Ramon Urias' setback, complicating the infield situation. With Hunter Dobbins stepping up to join the rotation, it’s clear the Cardinals are pushing through adversity. As they look to maintain momentum, the focus shifts to whether Wetherholt can reclaim his spot amid stiff competition for an All-Star nod, adding an intriguing subplot to this season's narrative.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Cardinals News: JJ Wetherholt’s absence, Hunter Dobbins joins rotation, Ramon Urias setback

St. Louis Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt has missed the last three games with a groin isue. Hunter Dobbins will join a six-man rotation while Nathan Church looks to be activated soon. Ramon Urias has suffered a setback in his return from injury.

Redbirdrants

JJ Wetherholt's All-Star candidacy frustratingly depends on Cardinals' biggest rivals

JJ Wetherholt has been a rookie revelation for the St. Louis Cardinals, but the NL Central's ridiculous crop of second-base talent may keep him out of the Midsummer Classic.

MLB.com

Noot! First homer of season lifts Cards to dramatic win

ST. LOUIS -- On a day that Lars Nootbaar wasn’t even supposed to play for the Cardinals amid his carefully curated return from offseason double heel surgery, he became the unexpected hero in the Cardinals' 6-5 win over the Reds Saturday.

MLB.com

Cardinals' top 2026 int'l signee off to red-hot start in Dominican Summer League

Back on Jan. 15, the Cardinals landed Emanuel Luna as the 2026 international signing period opened. The outfielder turned 17 years old that day, and as the No. 8 prospect in his class, he became the organization’s highest-ranked signee since MLB Pipeline began its list in 2012. Handed a $2.3

Viva El Birdos

100 Game Countdown: The Cardinals’ exciting rebuild

We zoomed through the first third of the season and now the St. Louis Cardinals have just 100 games to go in this rebuild season. Unlike most rebuilds, this one has been fun and honestly, maybe we are spoiled by being fans of the Cardinals. That was one of the topics of conversations on Cardinals […]

Viva El Birdos

Clutch Lars Nootbaar Homer Leads St. Louis Cardinals Over Cincinnati Reds

Forrest Gump once said that life is like a box of chocolates because you never know which kind you’re going to get. The same can be said for Matthew Liberatore this season. Will you get good Libby or bad Libby? Saturday, the Cardinals ended up with both versions, but it would be more late inning […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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