What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 53-52, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

TBD (TBD) vs David Peterson (5-7, 5.97 ERA). First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Marquee Sports Network, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365. First pitch at 07:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

July 27, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 53-52, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were outplayed by the Cincinnati Reds 3-5 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

The numbers aren't lying. Only 2 of the last 7 in the win column. On top of that, lost by 2 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately.

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Cardinals Game on July 27

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (59-46)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	TBD (TBD) vs David Peterson (5-7, 5.97 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Marquee Sports Network, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were outplayed by the Cincinnati Reds 3-5 at Busch Stadium.

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

The Cincinnati Reds clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Alec Burleson went 3-5 with 1 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	66	39	.629		W2
Cubs	59	46	.562	7.0	L1
Pirates	54	52	.509	12.5	W1
Cardinals	53	52	.505	13.0	L1
Reds	49	55	.471	16.5	W1

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

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.286	.856	77
41 Alec Burleson	15	.289	.819	71
48 Iván Herrera	12	.244	.748	44

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	3.50	1.10	46.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	6 hits, 2 RBI, .462 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 managed to secure a decisive 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, but the underlying issues remain glaring as they hover at a lackluster 53-51 record. Despite Kyle Leahy's commendable performance on the mound, striking out a career-high while battling through subpar stuff, the bullpen's consistency continues to be a major concern. The recent trade of Scott Blewett to the Athletics for cash considerations marks yet another indication of the Cardinals' ongoing roster adjustments. With General Manager John Mozeliak likely staying with the Angels, the lingering questions about the Cardinals' direction and bullpen solutions become even more pressing. As they face the Reds again, the rallying cry for better pitching and sustained offensive support has never been more urgent.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

A’s Acquire Scott Blewett

The Athletics announced that right-hander Scott Blewett was acquired from the Cardinals, with St. Louis getting cash considerations in return. The Cards designated Blewett for assignment earlier this week. The A’s will be the seventh different organization the well-traveled Blewett has pitched for in his career, plus he has two separate stints apiece with the […]

Redbirdrants

John Mozeliak staying with the Angels has many ramifications for the Cardinals

John Mozeliak is likely staying in his role as General Manager of the Los Angeles Angels, and that could affect many people associated with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals' bullpen savior is already in the organization, and he's not that far from MLB

Cal Randall's fastball is considered MLB-ready by most draft scouts and prospect gurus, potentially giving the Cardinals a chance to solve their bullpen problems from within.

MLB.com

Leahy delivers another quality start despite not having his best stuff

ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy got "A" level results without his ‘A’ level stuff on Sunday. “Had his ‘B’ game, to be quite honest with you,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “Wasn't feeling great, but still did a really nice job with his ‘B’ game of battling and

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen Loses Sunday Game vs Reds in Extra Innings

With heat indexes in triple digits, the St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up their weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds Sunday. Kyle Leahy was a trooper and not only gave the Cardinals a quality start, but also set a career-high for strikeouts. However, the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen would once again become an issue late. The […]

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Cincinnati Reds Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their weekend series versus the Cincinnati Reds Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. For the Cardinals, Kyle Leahy will be the starter while the Reds send lefty Andrew Abbott to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15pm central time and the game broadcast will be available through Cardinals.tv.

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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