What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 40-34, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Dustin May (5-6, 3.75 ERA) vs Stephen Kolek (4-1, 2.68 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

June 21, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 40-34, 2nd in the NL Central. The St. Louis Cardinals did not play yesterday.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

47°

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Lukewarm

getting outscored

Some of this, some of that. Run differential of -8 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly. Working in their favor, a mostly healthy roster helps the outlook.

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Cardinals Game on June 21

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (32-45)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Dustin May (5-6, 3.75 ERA) vs Stephen Kolek (4-1, 2.68 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 1 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

The St. Louis Cardinals did not play yesterday.

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	45	29	.608		L3
Cardinals	40	34	.541	5.0	L3
Cubs	40	37	.519	6.5	L1
Pirates	38	39	.494	8.5	L2
Reds	36	39	.480	9.5	W1

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	18	.295	.885	58
41 Alec Burleson	13	.281	.827	54
48 Iván Herrera	9	.259	.816	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
65 George Soriano	3-1	3.16	1.15	31.1
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.73	1.21	31.1
3 Dustin May	5-6	3.75	1.14	81.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
0 Masyn Winn	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
3 Dustin May	9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
49 Matt Svanson	4.3 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

After a heart-wrenching 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves at a crossroads, clinging to a narrow second-place slot in the NL Central with a 40-34 record. They've now gone 3-4 in their last seven games, getting outscored by eight runs during that stretch. The health of the roster remains a silver lining, with only two players on the IL, giving some hope as they ponder how to balance their current playoff push with long-term plans. Meanwhile, Andre Pallante has shown promise with a revamped approach, but with the pressures of a playoff race looming, every outing counts. The team faces tough decisions ahead, especially as they weigh their future against the urgency of a successful 2026 season.

Sources

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Why aren't the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals playing on Saturday?

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I really don’t know what to think about Andre Pallante. After a bad 2025 season, I was pretty ambivalent about him. Sure he showed some promise in 2024, but even when he is pitching well, he doesn’t get a ton of strikeouts or do anything overly flashy. Yet here we are approaching the midpoint of […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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