What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 47-40, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Dustin May (5-6, 4.80 ERA) vs Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.12 ERA). First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365. First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

July 06, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 47-40, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were beaten by the Chicago Cubs 4-6 at Wrigley Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

The indicators are generally positive. 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Also helping: offense humming at 6.1 R/G this week.

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Cardinals Game on July 06

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (55-33)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Dustin May (5-6, 4.80 ERA) vs Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.12 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were beaten by the Chicago Cubs 4-6 at Wrigley Field.

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

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	55	33	.625		W1
Cubs	50	40	.556	6.0	W1
Cardinals	47	40	.540	7.5	L1
Pirates	46	45	.505	10.5	W2
Reds	41	48	.461	14.5	W1

St. Louis Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +22 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	20	.292	.881	67
41 Alec Burleson	14	.281	.818	63
26 JJ Wetherholt	13	.269	.780	36

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
65 George Soriano	3-2	3.29	1.12	38.1
59 JoJo Romero	0-2	3.69	1.31	39.0
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.72	1.16	36.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	6 hits, 5 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
26 JJ Wetherholt	6 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61 Riley O'Brien	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
47 Justin Bruihl	4.3 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

JJ Wetherholt continues to carve his name into Cardinals lore, setting the franchise record for lead-off home runs by a rookie, which adds to the excitement of his already historic season. Meanwhile, Jordan Walker's emotional reaction to his first All-Star selection showcases the resilience both he and the team have displayed, signaling that this club is finally finding its footing. Even as they couldn’t complete a sweep against the Cubs, the Cardinals’ recent 5-2 stretch with a +20 run differential speaks volumes about their potential. The confidence built from this week could be exactly what they need as they head into the second half of the season, still very much in the postseason hunt despite the ups and downs of the campaign. It's clear: this team is on the rise, and momentum is building.

Sources

Redbirdrants

JJ Wetherholt sets another Cardinals record during his historic rookie campaign

JJ Wetherholt has had a historic rookie campaign for the St. Louis Cardinals, and now holds the franchise record for most lead off home runs by a rookie in franchise history.

Redbirdrants

Jordan Walker's emotional reaction to All-Star nod should make Cardinals fans proud

St. Louis Cardinals' superstar outfielder Jordan Walker was named a National League All-Star and has quite the emotional response. After years of struggling, he's arrived.

MLB.com

Loss can't take shine off Cardinals' confidence-building road trip

CHICAGO -- The Cardinals didn't leave Wrigley Field celebrating. They also didn't leave discouraged.

MLB.com

How all 30 teams can upgrade at Trade Deadline

Whether it’s a contender hunting for the final piece of a championship puzzle, a bubble team trying to stay in the race or a rebuilding club looking to stock up for the future, every team has its share of needs to address prior to the Trade Deadline. No matter the

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Defense Implodes as Chicago Cubs Avoid Sweep Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals fans have learned that there are two different potential versions of Matthew Liberatore this season. Sunday, the Cardinals got parts of both versions as the Chicago Cubs jumped on his wildness early, but he settled down later. The problem would arise out of the Cardinals bullpen and defense when all was […]

Viva El Birdos

What am I looking forward to in the Cardinals’ second half?

Despite another season where the St. Louis Cardinals struggled in June, the team still sits in postseason contention as the second half begins. The past two weeks of the month made things feel worse than they actually are, but being five games above .500 in a rebuild season, things are not too bad in St. […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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