What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 72-74, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.51 ERA) vs Blade Tidwell (0-2, 4.43 ERA). First pitch at 03:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCS BA, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365. First pitch at 03:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

September 09, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 72-74, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals let it slip away against the San Francisco Giants 1-2 at Oracle Park.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

pitching struggles

An even split between good and bad. Pitching at 5.7 RA/G. That's a problem. Counterbalancing that, 5.6 R/G this week. Enough pop in the lineup to matter.

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Cardinals Game on September 09

Opponent:	San Francisco Giants (61-85)
Location:	Oracle Park
First Pitch:	03:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.51 ERA) vs Blade Tidwell (0-2, 4.43 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCS BA, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 1 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals let it slip away against the San Francisco Giants 1-2 at Oracle Park.

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

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	90	56	.616		W2
Cubs	81	65	.555	9.0	L3
Pirates	72	73	.497	17.5	W2
Cardinals	72	74	.493	18.0	L2
Reds	69	76	.476	20.5	L2

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	28	.282	.828	100
41 Alec Burleson	22	.284	.817	104
48 Iván Herrera	16	.251	.748	64

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
44 Gordon Graceffo	7-1	2.70	1.06	73.1
62 Kyle Leahy	10-4	3.41	1.33	132.0
61 Riley O'Brien	3-7	4.03	1.28	58.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Gordon Graceffo	7.0 scoreless IP, 11 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a funk, suffering a disappointing 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, despite a solid return from shortstop Masyn Winn. The offense, which has been teetering on the edge of productivity, went cold again, raising concerns about the consistency of their bats as they face the end of a lackluster season. With a record of 72-73 and a promising young core, including standout players like Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson, the team still finds itself looking ahead with optimism amidst struggles. Despite the recent ups and downs, it seems the front office is positioned for a brighter future while rival teams in the NL Central may be facing turmoil. As the Cardinals continue to sort out their identity, the urgency for consistency becomes more apparent.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Multiple Cardinals NL Central rivals could undergo pre-lockout front office makeovers

Unlike the Cardinals, who have to be feeling good about Chaim Bloom, a pair of NL Central teams may be ready to place their chief front office executives on the hot seat this offseason.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals listed among brightest futures in all of Major League Baseball

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the brightest futures in all of baseball due to a loaded farm system and great young Major Leaguers. Aram Leighton detailed that out as well on the Just Baseball podcast.

MLB.com

Winn's return, Mathews' quality start not enough to lift Cards

SAN FRANCISCO – The Cardinals’ stretch of 15 games without the services of shortstop Masyn Winn came to an end on Tuesday, but it wasn’t enough to even the series in San Francisco. Prior to their 2-1 loss at Oracle Park, St. Louis activated Winn from the 10-day injured list,

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Bats Go Quiet as San Francisco Giants Win Tuesday

Quinn Mathews gave the St. Louis Cardinals a strong effort even though the first two innings were a little rough. The big question mark for the St. Louis Cardinals would be when or if the bats would wake up. That would ultimately decide Tuesday night’s contest against the Giants. Quinn Mathews gave up a home […]

Viva El Birdos

The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 80: “Cool Cats Wear Tilted Hats” W/Matt Pauley

Happy Tuesday, Cardinals fans! I know you were probably looking forward to hearing from Cardinals assistant GM Rob Cerfolio. Unfortunately, he was busy this past week (I know), so we had to reschedule. No matter, we filled the date with one heck of a contingency plan! Host of the pre-and postgame show for the Cardinals’ […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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