What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 38-31, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Dustin May (4-6, 4.21 ERA) vs TBD (TBD). First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Cardinals.TV. First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

June 15, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 38-31, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals let it slip away against the Minnesota Twins 4-5 at Target Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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the bats are locked in

On the right side of things. Scoring 6.6 runs per game over the last 7. The offense is pulling its weight. Plus, run differential of +16 this week. They're not just winning, they're winning comfortably.

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Cardinals Game on June 15

Opponent:	San Diego Padres (37-33)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Dustin May (4-6, 4.21 ERA) vs TBD (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 72°F, Wind 13 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals let it slip away against the Minnesota Twins 4-5 at Target Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	4	7	0
	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	1		5	13	1

Highlights

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

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	43	26	.623		W1
Cardinals	38	31	.551	5.0	L1
Cubs	37	35	.514	7.5	L1
Pirates	36	36	.500	8.5	L1
Reds	33	37	.471	10.5	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +16 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	18	.294	.902	56
41 Alec Burleson	13	.287	.848	51
48 Iván Herrera	9	.267	.829	31

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
65 George Soriano	3-1	2.97	1.12	30.1
44 Gordon Graceffo	4-1	2.14	0.92	33.2
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.86	1.22	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games
33 Blaze Jordan	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
48 Iván Herrera	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
26 JJ Wetherholt	4 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
43 Pedro Pagés	3 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
49 Matt Svanson	4.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to showcase a potent offense, highlighted by the impressive performances of Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson, who are becoming a nightmare for opposing pitchers. With a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins, the Cards are hitting their stride, boasting an impressive run differential of +18 over their last seven games. However, the bullpen's inconsistency remains a cloud hanging over this otherwise promising season. JJ Wetherholt's clutch hitting shines in an otherwise tough series, yet the taxed bullpen's failure to protect leads is a glaring concern. As speculation swirls about potential trade chips and internal replacements, the Cardinals’ push for a postseason spot remains alive, but they must tighten their pitching if they hope to make it a reality.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Will the Cardinals Triple-A team have to find a new home soon?

The St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds, are in a heated disagreement with the Memphis city council regarding their stadium, and it may force them to have to move away from Memphis.

Redbirdrants

The Cardinals may have baseball's most dangerous top half of lineup

JJ Wetherholt, Ivan Herrera, Alec Burleson, and Jordan Walker have been anchors in the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup, and they rival some of the best first four hitters across Major League Baseball.

MLB.com

Wetherholt's two go-ahead hits not enough to save Cards' taxed bullpen

MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn’t a great day for the Cardinals’ bullpen. They blew a 4-2 lead late and were edged by the Twins, 5-4, at Target Field on Sunday afternoon. St. Louis finished its road trip at 3-3, but could have won at least two games against Minnesota. Unfortunately, the

MLB.com

Each team’s biggest surprise so far in 2026

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Viva El Birdos

Wetherholt, Burleson Homers Not Enough as Cardinals Lose to Twins Sunday

After the homer-happy St. Louis Cardinals blasted past the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, the bats were relatively silent in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon until later in the game, but it wasn’t enough to win the series against the Twins. Both starters did their teams big favors on Sunday by going deep into the game. Michael […]

Viva El Birdos

Who are the internal replacements for Cardinals trade chips?

Midway through June, I believe it is time we can all believe that the postseason is a real possibility for the St. Louis Cardinals this year. FanGraphs agrees, putting the Cardinals above a 50% chance to play in October, but we would still be smart to temper overall expectations for this season. The overall strategy […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Thursday.

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