What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 54-57, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 5.26 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-4, 9.49 ERA). First pitch at 01:37 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Sportsnet, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365. First pitch at 01:37 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

August 02, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 54-57, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Toronto Blue Jays 1-5 at Rogers Centre.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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The numbers paint a bleak picture. A 1-6 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin. And lost by 4 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately.

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Cardinals Game on August 02

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (52-59)
Location:	Rogers Centre
First Pitch:	01:37 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 5.26 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-4, 9.49 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Sportsnet, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 77°F, Wind 5 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Toronto Blue Jays 1-5 at Rogers Centre.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	11	0
	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	0		5	9	0

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	69	41	.627		W2
Cubs	63	48	.568	6.5	W1
Pirates	56	56	.500	14.0	W1
Cardinals	54	57	.486	15.5	L3
Reds	52	58	.473	17.0	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -21 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.282	.835	79
41 Alec Burleson	15	.284	.807	71
26 JJ Wetherholt	16	.249	.736	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 are in a tailspin, now sitting at 54-56 after losing yet another game, this time 1-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays. With a dismal 2-5 record over the last week and a run differential of -10, the pressure is mounting as rumors swirl about potential trades, including the surprising mention of Alec Burleson being available. Meanwhile, Tink Hence has been designated for assignment to make room for Quinn Mathews, who made his MLB debut in Toronto. The Cardinals are clearly in sell mode as the trade deadline approaches, and fans are left wondering if their young talent like Burleson will be dealt away before the season’s end. With the team struggling to find consistency, a major shake-up may just be around the corner.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Twins Targeting Right-Handed Relievers, Have Room To Further Add To Payroll

The Twins have made a pair of trades in the past 48 hours, adding lefty reliever A.J. Minter and right-handed starter Dean Kremer in deals with the Mets and Orioles. In doing so, they took on the remainder of both players’ salaries — about $5.1MM in total. Minnesota’s focus now shifts to adding a right-handed […]

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Designate Tink Hence For Assignment

The Cardinals announced that right-hander Tink Hence has been designated for assignment. The move opens up a 40-man roster space for Quinn Mathews, whose contract has now been officially selected from Triple-A (as reported two days ago). Righty Matt Svanson was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move for Mathews. Hence was a […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals fans hit with shocking Alec Burleson trade rumors

The St. Louis Cardinals look primed to sell during this year's trade deadline. According to MLB insider Jeff Passan, the Cardinals are listening to offers on 2025 Silver Slugger Alec Burleson, and although his price remains high, he could be dealt.

Redbirdrants

JoJo Romero's trade baseline revealed for Cardinals after Twins deal for AJ Minter

The St. Louis Cardinals are shopping JoJo Romero on the trade market, and after lefty AJ Minter was dealt to the Minnesota Twins for two prospects, we have seen the baseline for what a Romero trade should look like when the Cardinals deal him.

MLB.com

Mathews soaks up MLB debut atmosphere ... well, what he can remember of it

TORONTO -- As a young club, the Cardinals have seen plenty of Major League debuts lately. Saturday at Rogers Centre, however, felt a little different when Quinn Mathews took the mound. The lanky left-hander, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day, carried himself with confidence as

Viva El Birdos

MLB Trade Deadline Tracker – Viva El Birdos

It would appear that the MLB Trade Deadline market is starting to kick into high gear with some major moves starting to happen. We’ll drop the latest trade news here as we learn of them.

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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

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