What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 47-43, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Michael McGreevy (3-7, 3.12 ERA) vs Kyle Harrison (8-1, 2.82 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 08, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 47-43, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals fell just short against the Milwaukee Brewers 3-4 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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the bats are locked in

Steady as she goes. 6.1 R/G this week. Enough pop in the lineup to matter. Add in outscoring opponents by 13 this week.

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Cardinals Game on July 08

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (58-33)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael McGreevy (3-7, 3.12 ERA) vs Kyle Harrison (8-1, 2.82 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals fell just short against the Milwaukee Brewers 3-4 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

Jordan Walker went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	58	33	.637		W4
Cubs	51	40	.560	7.0	W2
Cardinals	47	43	.522	10.5	L4
Pirates	47	45	.511	11.5	W3
Reds	41	49	.456	16.5	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	21	.292	.885	69
41 Alec Burleson	14	.275	.800	63
48 Iván Herrera	11	.254	.794	40

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 JoJo Romero	0-2	3.60	1.33	40.0
65 George Soriano	3-2	3.29	1.12	38.1
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.72	1.16	36.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
61 Riley O'Brien	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
59 JoJo Romero	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals took a hit in their doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers, suffering a frustrating sweep and falling to 4-3 in the first game, followed by a lackluster performance in the second. The pitching situation has become an even bigger headache after Ryne Stanek's awkward exit with an ankle injury, leaving fans wondering how the bullpen will hold up. In a move that didn’t inspire much confidence, the Cards designated Bruce Zimmermann for assignment after just one day and brought up Jared Shuster, who now has the daunting task of stabilizing a shaky rotation. Despite the recent offensive surge with players like Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker showing promise, the Cards are searching for more consistency at the plate, particularly as they head into a crucial stretch of games against division rivals.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Designate Bruce Zimmermann For Assignment, Select Jared Shuster

The Cardinals made some moves in between games of today’s doubleheader. They selected left-hander Jared Shuster to the roster. Fellow lefty Bruce Zimmermann has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Zimmermann was only added to the roster this morning. Per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, the Cards wanted to give some extra […]

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Planning To Select Luis Gastelum

The Cardinals are planning to select the contract of right-handed reliever Luis Gastelum, per reports from Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat and Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The specific timing of the move is up in the air, perhaps pending how the pitching staff is used in today’s doubleheader. Jones notes that […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals transactions: Doubleheader moves, Rajcic update, rotation plans

The Cardinals promoted Bruce Zimmerman and Hunter Dobbins for their doubleheader while demoting Ryan Fernandez and moving Max Rajcic to the 60-day IL.

Redbirdrants

The Cardinals shouldn't trade for pitching at the deadline, they should do this instead

With Chaim Bloom reshaping the St. Louis Cardinals with individual development minds like Kyle Driscoll, it is time to move on from Dusty Blake's rigid pitching mold.

MLB.com

Cards cautiously optimistic after Stanek (ankle) exits on awkward play at 1B

ST. LOUIS -- A complicated pitching plan grew murkier for the Cardinals in the seventh inning of St. Louis' 4-3 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Joey Ortiz dropped a tactical bunt toward first baseman Alec Burleson, setting off a chain of events

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen Clobbered by Brewers to Sweep Doubleheader

Hunter Dobbins was entrusted with the starting duties of game 2 of the day/night doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers and did a great job of limiting their offense to minimal damage in the early innings. The St. Louis Cardinals offense did not make a significant appearance in the game and the 7th inning was a […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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

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