What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 77-83, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Quinn Mathews (2-3, 3.65 ERA) vs Dustin May (7-9, 4.67 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

September 26, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 77-83, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Milwaukee Brewers 4-8 at American Family Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Cardinals Game on September 26

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (101-59)
Location:	American Family Field
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Quinn Mathews (2-3, 3.65 ERA) vs Dustin May (7-9, 4.67 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 68°F, Wind 18 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals came up short against the Milwaukee Brewers 4-8 at American Family Field.

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

Highlights

Jordan Walker went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Iván Herrera went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	101	59	.631		W3
Cubs	88	73	.547	13.5	L2
Pirates	81	79	.506	20.0	L1
Cardinals	77	83	.481	24.0	L2
Reds	74	86	.463	27.0	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
41 Alec Burleson	25	.280	.813	115
18 Jordan Walker	29	.271	.800	101
48 Iván Herrera	19	.244	.741	69

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
44 Gordon Graceffo	8-2	2.73	1.08	79.0
62 Kyle Leahy	10-5	3.66	1.34	140.0
72 Luis Gastelum	5-4	4.42	1.25	36.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
41 Alec Burleson	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games
26 JJ Wetherholt	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 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
63 Cade Winquest	4.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

Alec Burleson continues to shine as he eyes an offseason extension after a breakout season, but the overarching story of the Cardinals is one of lost momentum and fading playoff hopes. Following a disappointing 1-2 loss to the Pirates, the team is limping with a 2-5 record in the past week, getting outscored by nine runs. Burleson, now leading MLB in RBIs after a pinch-hit blast, symbolizes the potential left untapped in this lackluster season. Meanwhile, former Cardinal Nolan Arenado thrives in Arizona, leaving fans to ponder what might have been. Hancel Rincon's second chance after a disastrous debut offers a glimmer of hope, but with only a few games left, the Cardinals need to rally against the Brewers to finish strong. The reality is stark: this season has been a letdown, though glimpses of a brighter future remain.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Alec Burleson Open To Offseason Extension Talks With Cardinals

Cardinals slugger Alec Burleson is enjoying the best season of his career in 2026. The 27-year-old first baseman (28 next month) is controlled by St. Louis for another two seasons but tells Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he’s “all ears” if the team wants to approach him about a contract extension. That […]

Redbirdrants

Former Cardinal Nolan Arenado is on fire at the plate as he leads Diamondbacks playoff push

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Nolan Arenado this offseason to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he's gone on to have a major bounce-back season. As of late, Arenado has been on fire and helping Arizona push for the postseason.

Redbirdrants

Cardinals give Hancel Rincon another shot after crazy umpire controversy ruined his debut

Hancel Rincon just got called back up by the St. Louis Cardinals, and hopefully will have a smoother time with the club after umpire Doug Eddings ruined his MLB debut with a terrible hat controversy and blown calls.

MLB.com

Sharing MLB RBI lead? No thanks! Burleson's pinch-hit blast puts him back on top

MILWAUKEE -- Just a few hours before the first pitch of Friday’s series opener against the Brewers, Alec Burleson looked up at the American Family Field clubhouse TV to see he’d officially lost the sole lead for most RBIs in MLB. The Cardinals’ first baseman had been ahead of the

MLB.com

5 reasons to be thrilled about the Cardinals going forward

This weekend, the Cardinals will wrap up the 2026 season, one that should lay the groundwork for October baseball in the coming years.

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals Rally Not Enough as Bullpen Implodes Against Brewers

As the Cardinals and Brewers kicked off the final regular season series of the season, I couldn’t help but think back to 2011 when the Cardinals ruined the season for a highly-competitive Milwaukee team that season and went on to win the World Series. How times have changed. Friday night, it was the Brewers who […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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