What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 40-32, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 4.71 ERA) vs Noah Cameron (3-4, 4.11 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV, KCTV5. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

June 18, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 40-32, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals dropped one to the San Diego Padres 1-6 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

An even split between good and bad. Losing by 5 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. But relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Cardinals Game on June 18

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (30-45)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 4.71 ERA) vs Noah Cameron (3-4, 4.11 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV, KCTV5
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 72°F, Wind 5 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals dropped one to the San Diego Padres 1-6 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	6	14	0
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	1

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	45	26	.634		W3
Cardinals	40	32	.556	5.5	L1
Cubs	39	36	.520	8.0	W1
Pirates	38	37	.507	9.0	W2
Reds	35	38	.479	11.0	L1

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

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	18	.288	.878	56
41 Alec Burleson	13	.285	.835	53
48 Iván Herrera	9	.261	.818	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	3.73	1.21	31.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
21 Lars Nootbaar	4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
0 Masyn Winn	4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
49 Matt Svanson	4.3 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals' recent win over the San Diego Padres may seem like a small victory, but the ongoing struggles with offensive consistency continue to loom large. Despite a solid performance from Kyle Leahy, who struck out seven in six innings, the offense only managed a meager two runs, underscoring a need for improvement. Meanwhile, rumors swirl about a potential trade for Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman, raising questions about the team's future roster dynamics. With young players like Masyn Winn making defensive waves, there's hope for a bright future, but the present demands sharper execution at the plate. At 40-31, the Cardinals find themselves in a comfortable spot, but the upcoming games will be crucial for maintaining momentum as they face the Padres again.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

MLBTR Podcast: The Giants Prepare To Sell, Milwaukee’s Extension Strategy, And The Busy AL Central

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals listed as fit for Gold Glove third baseman on a huge contract

Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel recently listed San Francisco Giants star third baseman Matt Chapman as a fit for the St. Louis Cardinals. Should the Cardinals pull the trigger and make a deal happen?

Redbirdrants

Cardinals make several roster moves in the minors highlighted by red-hot infielder

The St. Louis Cardinals shake up the minor leagues with 8 roster moves. Plus, a deep dive into Tre Richardson III's stunning stats and the franchise's depth problem.

MLB.com

Leahy shows progress, breezing through 6th in 3rd time through order

ST. LOUIS -- What happens when Kyle Leahy faces a batting order for the third time through has been a storyline just about every time he’s taken the ball for the Cardinals this season. On Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium, Leahy allowed three runs and took the loss as the

MLB.com

Cards continue to be wowed by Winn's defense, eager to see more from Jordan

ST. LOUIS -- After Andre Pallante became the second Cardinal starter in as many days to carry a perfect game bid into the middle innings, he joked with reporters that he knew he had to give up a hit at some point, so as not to show up his rotation

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals continue to scuffle on getaway day, losing to Padres

Game Summary Kyle Leahy battled spotty command in the early going. He ends up working through to a quality start with 6 IP, 3 runs allowed with 7 strikeouts. But the Cardinal offense musters but a single run on a ground, losing multiple runners on the bases in a game where there weren’t a lot […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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