What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 60-60, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (8-4, 3.45 ERA) vs Zack Wheeler (10-3, 2.69 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, NBCSP. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

August 12, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 60-60, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

66°

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Warm

last night's win

The numbers paint a decent picture. Last night's 2-run victory is the freshest data point. On top of that, relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Cardinals Game on August 12

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (64-57)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (8-4, 3.45 ERA) vs Zack Wheeler (10-3, 2.69 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, NBCSP

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals handled the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 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	5	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1		2	6	0

Highlights

Everson Pereira went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	74	46	.617		L2
Cubs	70	50	.583	4.0	W2
Cardinals	60	60	.500	14.0	W1
Reds	57	61	.483	16.0	W1
Pirates	58	63	.479	16.5	L2

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

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	23	.284	.829	83
41 Alec Burleson	19	.285	.830	81
48 Iván Herrera	13	.249	.750	50

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Riley O'Brien	3-4	3.14	1.13	48.2
65 George Soriano	6-3	3.59	1.22	52.2
62 Kyle Leahy	8-4	3.45	1.34	112.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
48 Iván Herrera	6 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
0 Masyn Winn	5 hits, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61 Riley O'Brien	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are making noise beyond the diamond as they shuffle their front office, with John Mozeliak snagging longtime coach Tim Leveque for the Dodgers, marking a departure from his conventional approach. On the field, Andre Pallante continues to shine, having outdueled Phillies All-Star Cristopher Sánchez with a brilliant performance that highlights his recent All-Star caliber play. Fans are buzzing about the team's nostalgic return to navy caps for road games, a long-awaited adjustment that reflects their voices. Amid these shifts, former manager Tony La Russa is drawing attention with a charity event celebrating the 2006 World Series team, reminding everyone of St. Louis' rich baseball history. As the Cardinals sit at 59-60, the vibe remains warm, buoyed by a +7 run differential over the last week and the promise of a roster largely intact.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Promotion of longtime Cardinals staff member to opposing club accelerates John Mozeliak's heel turn

John Mozeliak just brought longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Tim Leveque to Los Angeles, and several other front office personnel could follow in Leveque's footsteps as Mozeliak lures them away from a team with which he is very familiar.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals fans finally got their wish with the team’s latest uniform change

After a recent fan survey around their uniforms, the St. Louis Cardinals have announced that they will now shift back to their navy caps as their primary road cap moving forward, a move fans have been asking to see for a long time.

MLB.com

Pallante outduels 2-time All-Star Sánchez -- with a little help from his friends

ST. LOUIS -- Andre Pallante was up for the challenge. The right-hander has pitched at an All-Star level for the last month. On Tuesday, he got an opportunity to duel with an actual All-Star opposite Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez. Pallante matched the two-time All-Star out for out and scoreless frame

MLB.com

La Russa announces charity event celebrating 2006 World Series team

ST. LOUIS – Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa on Tuesday announced a fan-friendly charity event in conjunction with the team’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony in September.

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Win Pallante vs Sanchez Pitchers Duel Over Phillies

Tuesday night was a good ole pitchers duel at Busch Stadium with St. Louis Cardinals Andre Pallante matching the Phillies Cristopher Sanchez nearly pitch-for-pitch, but it would a couple of dramatic Cardinals late inning at-bats (and clutch relief appearance, too) that would eventually win the day for St. Louis. The first 4 innings were a […]

Viva El Birdos

The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 77 – Behind Enemy Lines w/David Gasper

This week, I go 1-on-1 with the Host of Brewers Daily, David Gasper, to get the Milwaukee perspective on the most impactful deal the Cardinals made at the deadline in 2026, sending away Dustin May and JoJo Romero for Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale. We talk about the Tarik Skubal impact on the move, the seemingly […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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