What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 30-25, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.44 ERA) vs Ben Brown (1-2, 2.01 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX, FOX. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

May 30, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 30-25, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Chicago Cubs 6-5 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a rough stretch

Could tip either way. A 2-4 week. That's the biggest factor right now. And only 3.1 R/G over the last 7. The offense is a drag on the score.

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Cardinals Game on May 30

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (31-27)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.44 ERA) vs Ben Brown (1-2, 2.01 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 10 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Chicago Cubs 6-5 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	11	0
	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	1		6	9	0

Highlights

Iván Herrera went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Nelson Velázquez went 2-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	34	20	.630		W4
Cardinals	30	25	.545	4.5	W1
Cubs	31	27	.534	5.0	L1
Reds	29	27	.518	6.0	L2
Pirates	30	28	.517	6.0	W1

St. Louis Cardinals are 2-4-1T in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
38 Nelson Velázquez	1	.667	2.417	3
18 Jordan Walker	15	.296	.933	42
41 Alec Burleson	7	.276	.783	35

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 JoJo Romero	0-1	2.70	1.16	26.2
61 Riley O'Brien	3-2	3.20	0.99	25.1
44 Gordon Graceffo	4-1	1.59	0.88	28.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
53 Andre Pallante	6.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
67 Matt Pushard	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are making some bold roster moves ahead of their critical series against the Chicago Cubs, with the promotion of outfielder Nelson Velázquez and catcher Jimmy Crooks signaling a commitment to shake things up. Velázquez, who brings the much-needed 'thump' to the lineup, aims to bolster an offense that has averaged just 3.4 runs per game over the last week. Meanwhile, Crooks will take over as the starting catcher, leaving Pedro Pages in a reserve role, this could be a pivotal moment for the team's catching situation. Compounding the drama, right-hander Abner Uribe faces a one-game suspension that he is appealing, adding further uncertainty to the pitching staff in a time when the Cardinals have allowed only 3.1 runs per game recently. As they sit at 29-25 and in third place in the division, securing a series victory against their arch-rivals is critical.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

MLB Announces One-Game Suspension For Abner Uribe

Major League Baseball announced that right-hander Abner Uribe has been given a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions towards the Cardinals’ dugout during the top of the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game at American Family Field. Uribe is appealing, so the suspension is held in abeyance until the appeals process is […]

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Select Nelson Velázquez, Recall Jimmy Crooks

The Cardinals announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Nelson Velázquez and recalled catcher Jimmy Crooks. The 40-man roster has had a vacancy since left-hander Jared Shuster was designated for assignment a couple of weeks ago, so Velázquez fills that spot. In terms of the active roster, infielder César Prieto and catcher Yohel […]

Redbirdrants

Oli Marmol’s Jimmy Crooks plan confirms Pedro Pages is losing his grip on Cardinals’ catching job

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted catcher Jimmy Crooks to the Majors on Friday, and manager Oli Marmol confirmed that Crooks will be taking over for Pedro Pages as the starting catcher. This means Pages will be in a reserve role, and he's handling it well.

Redbirdrants

How will the Cardinals most recent call-ups fit into the roster?

Ahead of a huge series with the arch-rival Cubs, the St. Louis Cardinals are shaking things up. How will the new pieces fall into place? Jimmy Crooks is expected to catch a lot, while Nelson Velazquez can DH or play corner outfield.

MLB.com

'Thump'! Velázquez goes yard against Imanaga to power Cards past Cubs

ST. LOUIS -- When asked what Nelson Velázquez would bring to the Cardinals’ roster following his promotion to the big leagues on Friday afternoon, manager Oliver Marmol offered a straightforward, one-word answer. “Thump,” Marmol said with a grin.

MLB.com

Crooks joins catching mix; Velázquez also promoted in flurry of roster moves

ST. LOUIS -- After two months adhering to a catching rotation that the Cardinals maintained coalesced into a number of benefits for the club’s early-season success, catcher Jimmy Crooks finally became impossible to ignore. St. Louis announced a series of roster moves on Friday afternoon before the series opener against

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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