What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 5-5, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Matthew Liberatore (0-0, 1.64 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (0-0, 2.79 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, Cardinals.TV. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

April 07, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 5-5, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Washington Nationals 6-9 at Nationals Park.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a hot week

It's a wash right now. A 5-5 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. On the other hand, down by 3 last night. That result hits the score hard.

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Cardinals Game on April 07

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (4-6)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Matthew Liberatore (0-0, 1.64 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (0-0, 2.79 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Cardinals.TV

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Washington Nationals 6-9 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

Jordan Walker went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Ramón Urías went 3-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	8	2	.800		W2
Reds	7	3	.700	1.0	W4
Pirates	6	4	.600	2.0	L1
Cardinals	5	5	.500	3.0	L1
Cubs	4	6	.400	4.0	L2

St. Louis Cardinals are 5-5 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 Ramón Urías	2	.313	1.166	4
18 Jordan Walker	3	.314	1.014	9
26 JJ Wetherholt	1	.278	.747	4

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
18 Jordan Walker	6 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
61 Riley O'Brien	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to grapple with bullpen issues as their relief corps faltered yet again in a heartbreaking loss to the Washington Nationals, succumbing 9-6 despite Jordan Walker's impressive homer. The young star has been a bright spot, but the team's pitching woes are becoming more concerning, evidenced by their eighth-inning collapse after a promising lead. In a bid to revamp the roster, the Cardinals traded reliever Nick Raquet to the Baltimore Orioles for minor league outfielder Brayden Smith, a move reflecting their commitment to building for the future. Meanwhile, the long-anticipated completion of the Sonny Gray deal finally brought in another prospect, Patrick Galle, adding to the mix of young talent. As the Cardinals sit at 5-4, the urgency to shore up their pitching staff grows with every outing.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals To Trade Nick Raquet To Orioles

9:27pm: Baltimore is sending minor league outfielder Brayden Smith to St. Louis in return, reports Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The lefty-hitting Smith was the O’s 13th-round pick last year after spending one season at Oklahoma State. He hit .200 with one home run while drawing 12 walks in 16 games at Low-A Delmarva […]

Redbirdrants

Cardinals' Sonny Gray deal is finally complete as team acquires pitcher with upside

Months after trading Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals have received their third and final prospect from the deal, Patrick Galle.

Redbirdrants

Chaim Bloom works his magic as he trades castoff Cardinals reliever for prospect

The St. Louis Cardinals just traded recently DFA'd reliever Nick Raquet to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for prospect Brayden Smith. This was a fun move from Chaim Bloom to make the most of their roster.

MLB.com

Cardinals' bullpen woes continue as relief corps surrenders late lead

The top of the eighth inning Monday felt like a celebration of the potential the Cardinals’ young core has been displaying early in the year. Jordan Walker hit yet another blast to put the Cardinals ahead 4-3, and the bottom of the lineup added on two more to give St.

MLB.com

Off to hot start in Triple-A, could Crooks be Cards' catcher of future?

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Viva El Birdos

Jordan Walker Homers, But Cardinals Bullpen Implodes, Nationals Win 9-6

Andre Pallante started the game wild, but was able to bring the game under control giving the St. Louis Cardinals a chance to win. It looked like they would win with clutch home runs from Ramón Urías and Jordan Walker, but the Cardinals bullpen blew it in the late innings as the Nationals came from […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

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

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