What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 54-56, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Quinn Mathews (TBD) vs Kevin Gausman (4-10, 4.51 ERA). First pitch at 03:07 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Sportsnet, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, TVA Sports. First pitch at 03:07 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

August 01, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 54-56, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 1-3 at Rogers Centre.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Cooling off for real reasons. 2-5 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. Making it worse, getting outscored by 10 in a week. That tanks the score.

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Cardinals Game on August 01

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (51-59)
Location:	Rogers Centre
First Pitch:	03:07 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Quinn Mathews (TBD) vs Kevin Gausman (4-10, 4.51 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Sportsnet, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, TVA Sports
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 3 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 1-3 at Rogers Centre.

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

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	68	41	.624		W1
Cubs	62	48	.564	6.5	L1
Pirates	55	56	.495	14.0	L4
Cardinals	54	56	.491	14.5	L2
Reds	52	57	.477	16.0	W2

St. Louis Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -10 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.281	.835	79
41 Alec Burleson	15	.282	.803	71
26 JJ Wetherholt	16	.251	.741	41

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Riley O'Brien	3-4	3.50	1.19	43.2
65 George Soriano	3-3	3.38	1.15	48.0
62 Kyle Leahy	7-4	3.44	1.33	107.1

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
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals, now 54-55 and sliding further under .500 after a disappointing 2-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs, are officially in sell mode as the trade deadline approaches. With players like Lars Nootbaar drawing interest from the Houston Astros and buzz swirling around the abundance of catchers for trade, the front office has some tough decisions ahead. The recent struggles are evident, with a -10 run differential over the past week spotlighting the team's offensive woes. On a brighter note, Kyle Leahy has emerged as a steadying presence in the rotation, showcasing his potential during a tough stretch. As the Cardinals prepare to face the Toronto Blue Jays, the spotlight will be on whether they can turn things around or if this is just the beginning of a roster reshuffle.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Astros Showing Interest In Lars Nootbaar

The Astros have interest in Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. That’s about as unsurprising a link as there’ll be this summer, as Houston has been searching for a reliable lefty-hitting outfielder for more than a year. GM Dana Brown walked back the handedness aspect a little over the weekend but […]

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Rumors: Burleson, Crooks, Romero

The Cardinals’ skid coming out of the All-Star break has dropped them below .500 and cemented them as sellers. They have no shortage of players to peddle to other clubs, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan indicates that president of baseball ops Chaim Bloom isn’t likely to have many players wholly off limits. Recently extended infielder and […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals suddenly facing steep competition in catcher trade market from division rivals

While the Cardinals dangle their abundance of catchers on the trade market, the Chicago Cubs (Carson Kelly) and Cincinnati Reds (Tyler Stephenson) are suddenly competing for the same buyers.

Redbirdrants

MLB insider reports Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar discussed internally by interesting contender

Chandler Rome said that the Houston Astros have had internal conversations about trading for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar.

MLB.com

Leahy having fun while being steadying presence in Cards' rotation

TORONTO -- Kyle Leahy entered the season fighting for a spot in the Cardinals’ rotation. Four months later, he has become their hottest starter. The right-hander looked comfortable from his first pitch in Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Leahy retired Toronto in order in the

MLB.com

Cards ushering in first of exciting young arms with Mathews' arrival

It’s been years since the Cardinals had a starting pitching prospect arrive with as much anticipation as left-hander Quinn Mathews, who will make his Major League debut on Saturday against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Ever since the Cards’ No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline tore through the Minor

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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

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