What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 57-58, 3rd in the NL Central.

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The St. Louis Cardinals are 57-58, 3rd in the NL Central. They are 3-4 over their last 7 games.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

August 06, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 57-58, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the New York Yankees 3-1 at Yankee Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

A healthy temperature for a reason. Winning by 2 last night moved the needle. Plus, the roster is largely intact. That counts for something.

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Cardinals Game on August 06

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Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the New York Yankees 3-1 at Yankee Stadium.

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Highlights

JJ Wetherholt went 1-3 with 2 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	71	43	.623		W2
Cubs	66	49	.574	5.5	W3
Cardinals	57	58	.496	14.5	W1
Pirates	57	59	.491	15.0	L2
Reds	55	58	.487	15.5	W3

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.285	.834	81
41 Alec Burleson	18	.287	.831	77
26 JJ Wetherholt	16	.248	.739	43

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Riley O'Brien	3-4	3.35	1.18	45.2
65 George Soriano	4-3	3.55	1.16	50.2
62 Kyle Leahy	7-4	3.44	1.33	107.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	4 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
33 Blaze Jordan	4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games
18 Jordan Walker	6 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
27 Nathan Church	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
53 Andre Pallante	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are limping along with a 56-58 record after a disappointing 0-2 loss against the New York Yankees, showcasing an offense that continues to stutter with just 3.6 runs per game over the last week. Despite some flashes of brilliance, like Andre Pallante's solid pitching, the team desperately needs to find its rhythm to avoid sinking further in the standings. The recent trade that brought prospect Josiah Ragsdale into the fold hints at a long-term vision, but fans are left wondering when they'll see the likes of Joshua Baez in the big leagues. With a mix of potential and frustration filling the air, the Cardinals must shake off this mid-season malaise and capitalize on their mostly healthy roster to claw back into relevance.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Recap

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams and […]

Redbirdrants

Everything you need to know about the Cardinals' newest prospect, Josiah Ragsdale

Josiah Ragsdale, the newest prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals who came over in the Dustin May and JoJo Romero trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, boasts an enticing combination of speed and power.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals fans will have to wait a little longer to see Joshua Baez mash big league homers

The Cardinals promoted Cesar Prieto to take Lars Nootbaar's spot on the roster, meaning we will have to wait a little longer for Joshua Baez to make his big league debut.

MLB.com

Cards hang tough behind Pallante, key challenge to nab gritty series in Bronx

NEW YORK -- Wednesday’s game between the Cardinals and Yankees got off to a wacky start at Yankee Stadium. First, there was the rain delay that lasted a little over an hour. Then, the right-field lights went out in the top and bottom of the first inning, delaying the game

Viva El Birdos

Andre Pallante’s Arm, JJ Wetherholt’s Bat Lead Cardinals Over Yankees

After a somewhat brief rain delay, the Cardinals were on the receiving end of another good start by Andre Pallante and he finally got some run support when the St. Louis bats woke up mid-game, but would it be enough to earn a victory? Spoiler Alert: YES. The New York Yankees starter Will Warren and […]

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Yankees Game Discussion Wednesday

It’s game 3 as the St. Louis Cardinals tackle the New York Yankees again Wednesday night. Andre Pallante hopes for another strong start for the Cardinals while the Yankees will start RHP Will Warren who’s 8-5 on the season with a 4.14 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05pm central time at Yankee Stadium and […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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