What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 75-80, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Quinn Mathews (2-3, 3.62 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (2-9, 5.51 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

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

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

September 20, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 75-80, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Washington Nationals 5-8 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Hard to feel good about the data. 2-5 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. Compounding things, last night's loss by 3 drags the score down.

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Cardinals Game on September 20

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (73-82)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Quinn Mathews (2-3, 3.62 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (2-9, 5.51 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Washington Nationals 5-8 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	8	12	4
	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	5	14	2

The Washington Nationals clinched the win in the 11th inning.

Highlights

José Fermín went 3-5 with 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	97	58	.626		W2
Cubs	86	69	.555	11.0	W1
Pirates	78	77	.503	19.0	W3
Cardinals	75	80	.484	22.0	L4
Reds	72	83	.465	25.0	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -17 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
41 Alec Burleson	23	.284	.818	111
18 Jordan Walker	28	.276	.809	100
48 Iván Herrera	16	.245	.735	66

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
44 Gordon Graceffo	8-2	2.76	1.09	78.1
62 Kyle Leahy	10-5	3.65	1.34	138.0
60 Quinn Mathews	2-3	3.62	1.39	37.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
48 Iván Herrera	4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
15 José Fermín	4 hits, 2 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

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals have officially hit rock bottom with yesterday's disheartening 1-9 loss to the Washington Nationals, a result that drags their record to 75-79 and leaves fans questioning the future. As if the poor performance wasn't enough, injuries are piling up, with Joshua Baez's season ending alongside Blaze Jordan's after an impressive defensive showing this year. On the transaction front, reliever Peter Strzelecki opted for free agency after being outrighted, highlighting the instability plaguing the team. The Cardinals' recent form is bleak, sporting a 3-4 record over the last week and a -10 run differential that paints a grim picture. With only a handful of games left, names like Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker need to step up to salvage a disappointing season.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Peter Strzelecki Elects Free Agency

The Cardinals outrighted reliever Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, according to his transaction tracker at MLB.com. Strzelecki rejected the outright in favor of free agency. As someone who was outrighted previously, Strzelecki was able to turn down the assignment. The 32-year-old Strzelecki joined the Cardinals on a minor league contract in late July […]

Mlbtraderumors

Central Notes: Swanson, Báez, Verlander, Larnach

The Cubs reinstated shortstop Dansby Swanson from the 10-day injured list before a 6-4 loss to the Reds on Friday. Swanson missed a little over a month with an oblique strain. Playing his first game since Aug. 16, Swanson went 1 for 3 with a walk. Aside from the injury, this has been a typical […]

Redbirdrants

Time runs out on Blaze Jordan as yet another young Cardinal's season is officially over

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Blaze Jordan's season is officially over after his rehab will go longer than the number of games the Cardinals have left. He impressed the Cardinals this year defensively and did enough at the plate to warrant a future.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals News: Joshua Baez season-ending injury, Ramon Urias released, Cesar Prieto return

Joshua Baez's season is over as the St. Louis Cardinals place him in the injured list. Ramon Urias was released today after being designated for an assignment, and Cesar Prieto gets his last shot with the team.

MLB.com

'Everyday center fielder' Church crashes into fence, bounces hit off bag in Cards' loss

ST. LOUIS – Oliver Marmol was a little surprised the question was being asked. Nathan Church, after all, made his 85th start of the season in center field on Saturday night in the second game of the final Busch Stadium series of 2026, and he’s taken over the position full

MLB.com

X's, O's and MLB bros: Opposing shortstops play tic-tac-toe

From fantasy football leagues to cheering on their favorite colleges, MLB players are all about competition, even if it isn’t baseball-related. So leave it to a pair of opposing shortstops to work in a friendly tic-tac-toe clash DURING a baseball game. On Saturday at Busch Stadium, the Nationals’ Nasim Nuñez

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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