What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 75-76, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.45 ERA) vs Blade Tidwell (0-2, 4.82 ERA). First pitch at 07:45 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 07:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

September 15, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 75-76, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals eked out a win over the San Francisco Giants 2-1 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

57°

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Lukewarm

dominant pitching

Some of this, some of that. A 3.6 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work. Tempering that, the 3-4 record this week is doing most of the damage.

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Cardinals Game on September 15

Opponent:	San Francisco Giants (62-89)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.45 ERA) vs Blade Tidwell (0-2, 4.82 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCS BA, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 62°F, Wind 3 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals eked out a win over the San Francisco Giants 2-1 at Busch Stadium.

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

Highlights

Leo Bernal went 3-4 with 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	93	57	.620		L1
Cubs	84	67	.556	9.5	W1
Pirates	75	75	.500	18.0	W1
Cardinals	75	76	.497	18.5	W2
Reds	70	80	.467	23.0	L1

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

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
41 Alec Burleson	22	.285	.819	110
18 Jordan Walker	28	.281	.824	100
48 Iván Herrera	16	.243	.731	64

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
44 Gordon Graceffo	8-1	2.61	1.04	76.0
62 Kyle Leahy	10-4	3.33	1.31	135.0
60 Quinn Mathews	2-3	3.62	1.39	37.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
27 Nathan Church	5 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
60 Quinn Mathews	6.2 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Michael McGreevy	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
44 Gordon Graceffo	4.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

Quinn Mathews continues to make a case for a bright future as he threw an impressive gem against the San Francisco Giants, showcasing his potential with a dominant performance that kept hitters off balance for the first five innings. Meanwhile, the Cardinals' bullpen remains a topic of discussion, with Riley O'Brien's struggles underscoring the need for patience rather than panic moves this offseason. On the bright side, Thomas Saggese's turnaround after a demotion adds a refreshing narrative to a season filled with uncertainty. As the Cardinals sit at 74-76, the excitement from last night’s 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox provides a sense of hope, especially with hot bats like Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker continuing to shine. With the Giants in town, the Cards have a chance to build on this momentum and salvage a disappointing season.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Former Cardinal Willson Contreras puts on dissonant display in Red Sox rehab appearance

Former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras had a very interesting at-bat with the Red Sox Double-A affiliate Portland Sea Dogs.

Redbirdrants

Riley O'Brien's struggles should not lead Cardinals to rash offseason move

Riley O'Brien is struggling, but the St. Louis Cardinals do not need to make a panic move by moving on from him. He's still a piece that their bullpen can use moving forward.

MLB.com

Mathews twirls gem as encouraging early returns continue

ST. LOUIS -- In a season of St. Louis baseball that has been marked by conversations about what the future of the Cardinals may someday hold, there are already some pretty interesting things happening in the present. On a temperate evening in downtown St. Louis, Cardinals rookie left-hander Quinn Mathews

MLB.com

Demoted just 3 months ago, Saggese has turned around his season

In a season that has brought forth many surprises and feel-good stories, Thomas Saggese may be toward the top of the list for the Cardinals. Just a few months ago, Saggese had been demoted to Triple-A. And as time went by, it became harder to see how he’d fit in

Viva El Birdos

Quinn Mathews Throws a Gem as the St. Louis Cardinals Edge the Giants Monday

Any description of Monday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants must start with two words: Quinn Mathews. Quinn was unhittable (literally) for the first 5 innings of the game. The Cardinals bats were unfortunately quiet, too, for the first half of the game and you figured the bullpen would […]

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants Game Discussion Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants Monday night at Busch Stadium. Quinn Mathews takes the mound for the Cardinals while the Giants will start RHP Landen Roupp. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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