What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 53-51, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.59 ERA) vs Andrew Abbott (5-6, 3.89 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 Presented by bet365. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

July 26, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 53-51, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals blasted the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

A little of everything, not a lot of anything. Coming off a win by 7. That energy is baked into the score. Working against that, a 2-5 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin.

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Cardinals Game on July 26

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (48-55)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.59 ERA) vs Andrew Abbott (5-6, 3.89 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals blasted the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

Blaze Jordan went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Alec Burleson went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	65	39	.625		W1
Cubs	59	45	.567	6.0	W2
Cardinals	53	51	.510	12.0	W1
Pirates	53	52	.505	12.5	L3
Reds	48	55	.466	16.5	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.290	.867	77
41 Alec Burleson	15	.285	.813	70
26 JJ Wetherholt	15	.256	.751	40

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
40 Hunter Dobbins	2-1	3.18	1.31	28.1
61 Riley O'Brien	3-4	3.67	1.22	41.2
65 George Soriano	3-3	3.57	1.10	45.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	6 hits, 1 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
39 Bryan Torres	3 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
53 Andre Pallante	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
3 Dustin May	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Michael McGreevy	6.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are in disarray, languishing at 52-51 after another disappointing loss, this time to the Cincinnati Reds, exacerbating a dismal 1-6 stretch. During this slump, the offense has been particularly woeful, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, leaving fans clamoring for change. In a bid to address the struggling bullpen, the Cardinals signed right-hander Peter Strzelecki, who could signal an impending sell-off of the team's top arms as the trade deadline looms. Meanwhile, Iván Herrera finally broke his hitless streak with his first extra-base hit in weeks, a glimmer of hope amid the chaos. With the offense faltering at Busch Stadium, discussions of altering the venue to generate more runs seem more pressing than ever as the team faces a crucial moment in their season.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Sign Peter Strzelecki To Minor League Contract

The Cardinals have signed right-hander Peter Strzelecki to a minors contract, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports. The signing comes just a few days after Strzelecki opted out of another minor league deal with the Brewers. The 31-year-old posted a 3.44 ERA, 24% strikeout rate, and 8.4% walk rate over 83 2/3 innings with […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals' newest signing could signify incoming change to struggling bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals look destined to sell at this year's deadline. With the signing of reliever Peter Strzlecki, are they preparing to offload their best arms?

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Should the Cardinals alter Busch Stadium to boost offense?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been miserable offensively at Busch Stadium. In order to boost offense, they may have to make changes to the stadium itself.

MLB.com

Sigh of relief: Herrera gets 1st XBH in over 2 weeks as Cards flip trend

ST. LOUIS -- Iván Herrera’s face said it all. Despite his first-career All-Star Game appearance landing in the middle of it, the Cardinals' catcher has been mired in one of the most challenging skids of his Major League career for more than a month. He came into Saturday’s game against

MLB.com

'It was the best job': Buck returns to Cooperstown as Frick Award winner after creating his own legacy

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Baseball is a legacy sport, both on and off the field. Your grandfather watched Gus Bell, your dad watched Buddy Bell, you watched David Bell. When you learn the name of that hot prospect who just got called up, that name will not leave your brain for

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Bats Finally Erupt Overwhelming the Reds Saturday

Andre Pallante did what the St. Louis Cardinals asked him to do. He was lights out sharp again, but something unusual happened. For once, the Cardinals offense gave him some run support, but it took awhile. Misplays by the Reds didn’t hurt either. The Cardinals got off to a fast start in the bottom of […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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