What is the St. Louis Cardinals record in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are 50-44, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cardinals today?

Dustin May (5-6, 4.55 ERA) vs JR Ritchie (1-2, 4.60 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cardinals game on today?

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

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates

July 12, 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were 50-44, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Stuck in neutral. Last night's win by 3 gives the score a boost. Also helping: the roster is largely intact. That counts for something.

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Cardinals Game on July 12

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (54-40)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Dustin May (5-6, 4.55 ERA) vs JR Ritchie (1-2, 4.60 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, BravesVision

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at Busch Stadium.

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

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	59	36	.621		L2
Cubs	53	42	.558	6.0	W1
Cardinals	50	44	.532	8.5	W2
Pirates	49	47	.510	10.5	W2
Reds	43	51	.457	15.5	L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
18 Jordan Walker	22	.294	.887	74
41 Alec Burleson	15	.272	.801	66
48 Iván Herrera	11	.251	.779	40

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Riley O'Brien	3-3	3.43	1.12	39.1
59 JoJo Romero	1-2	3.43	1.29	42.0
65 George Soriano	3-2	3.32	1.11	40.2

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
61 Riley O'Brien	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
36 Michael McGreevy	6.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
32 Matthew Liberatore	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals managed to edge out the Atlanta Braves 2-1 yesterday, thanks in large part to a stellar performance from Matthew Liberatore, who delivered one of his strongest starts of the season. This comes at a critical time, as the team has struggled recently with a 2-5 record in the last week, overshadowed by a run differential of -11. Meanwhile, the front office made waves by finalizing the Brendan Donovan trade and drafting promising young prospects, aiming to reshape the future while echoing the excitement of past selections like Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker. With hot bats like Lars Nootbaar and Jordan Walker showing flashes of brilliance, there’s a glimmer of hope as the team looks to regain momentum against a formidable Braves lineup.

Sources

Redbirdrants

Cardinals just swung big with high school shortstop that has Masyn Winn vibes

The St. Louis Cardinals just took a high upside prep shortstop in Rocco Maniscalco, someone who gives Masyn Winn vibes. This is a great pick by the Cardinals and someone who could be a star.

Redbirdrants

Full details of Brendan Donovan trade now finalized after Cardinals drafting 2 upside prospects

The St. Louis Cardinals just finished the Brendan Donovan trade, using the two selections they acquired to draft outfielder Andrew Williamson and right-handed pitcher Dawson Montesa with the 68th and 72nd overall picks in the MLB Draft.

MLB.com

Liberatore's scoreless start rewards Cards' faith in young lefty

ST. LOUIS -- For a stretch in June, it seemed that earning the nod as the Opening Day starter could represent a high point in an otherwise tumultuous season for Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. But the Cardinals were steadfast in their patience with the 26-year-old starter in a manner that

MLB.com

'Very happy to be a Cardinal': No. 13 pick Trevor Condon, club see a perfect fit

ST. LOUIS -- The last time the Cardinals used a first round pick to select a standout high school player from the state of Georgia, he turned into an All-Star outfielder. Like Jordan Walker during a Home Run Derby practice session at Busch Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Cardinals swung

Viva El Birdos

Lars Nootbaar & Matthew Liberatore Lead Cardinals Past Braves Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals received one of the strongest starts of the year from Matthew Liberatore as they faced the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves Saturday night at Busch Stadium. Lars Nootbaar provided the necessary power to give the Cardinals one for the win column. The St. Louis Cardinals offense got off to a fast start […]

Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Game Discussion Saturday

After a long Friday night with a mega-rain delay, the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will play game 2 of their weekend series Saturday night. Matthew Liberatore will get the start for the Cardinals while the Atlanta Braves will send Reynaldo López to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm central time at […]

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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