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The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 79: “Heartbreak”
On this week’s episode, Scott and I discuss the first Cardinals rotation injuries that occurred in 2 years, and while they occurred at a very difficult time, it might not be as detrimental as some fans might believe. Kyle Leahy is having his innings tapered as the season begins to wind down, and Quinn Mathews […]
A look at past St. Louis Cardinals with rookie of the year votes
There is an ongoing debate that will not end until after the season is over: JJ Wetherholt or Sal Stewart for Rookie of the Year. Sal Stewart is arguably not in the top 2 (hello Carson Benge), nonetheless that’s kind of what the online debate has turned into. It’s a frustrating debate because of how […]
St. Louis Cardinals Blow 4-Run Lead in the 9th, Get Swept by Phillies
Kyle Leahy gave the St. Louis Cardinals exactly what he’s given the team much of the season. He was rock-solid shutting down the Philadelphia Phillies for the first four innings of the game. The Cardinals bats would manage to score against the Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez, but the game would come down to whether the […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Discussion Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up a long road trip on Sunday as they try again against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Phillies will give the ball to Cristopher Sánchez. First pitch is set for 12:45pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via […]
Is now the best time for the Cardinals to extend Masyn Winn?
The St. Louis Cardinals continue to remain relevant in the postseason discussion thanks to a solid month-plus of play since the All-Star break. After struggling out of the break, the team has been one of the best in the National League since the calendar turned to August. They have done so with starting pitching that […]
Phillies Jump All Over Mathews, Clobber Cardinals Saturday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals have played some very tight one-run games lately. Saturday night was not one of those games as the Philadelphia Phillies jumped all over Quinn Mathews early and clobbered the Cardinals Saturday night in Philly. The trouble for Quinn Mathews started in the bottom of the 1st inning when he walked Kyle […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Discussion Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies will tangle again Saturday night as it’s Quinn Mathews starting for the Cardinals in place of Andre Pallante who was sent to the injured list. The Phillies will send RHP Andrew Painter to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05pm central time with the game broadcast available […]
Jordan Walker’s Breakout Is Still Evolving
What a season it has been for Jordan Walker. Regardless of how he finishes the 2026 campaign, it will go down as an unqualified success. I will admit, every time Walker has gone through a slump I have found myself wondering if the party is over. That is more of a me problem though. As […]
St. Louis Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker in Extra Innings Against Phillies
It felt like playoff baseball as the Cardinals and Phillies began a crucial 3-game series in Philadelphia. Hunter Dobbins took the mound for St. Louis while Jesus Luzardo started for the Phillies. It would be a classic back-and-forth affair, but Philadelphia would have the last laugh Friday night. It’s been nearly a week since Joshua […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Discussion Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals road trip travels to Philadelphia for a weekend series against the Phillies. Jesús Luzardo is the scheduled starter for the Phillies while the Cardinals will start Hunter Dobbins. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.
Series Preview: Six is a serious number in Cardinals/Phillies rematch
In the year of the rebuild, the St. Louis Cardinals remain in playoff contention. They are making us start to believe in ending a playoff drought. With the Cardinals just 2.5 games out of a postseason spot, this season may end up with people asking more “what ifs” than expected. This October dream stays alive […]
The St. Louis Cardinals’ Mysterious Catching Carousel
An oddity began last November when the Cardinals chose to carry an almost unheard of five catchers on the 40-man roster. At the time, Pedro Pages, Ivan Herrera, Jimmy Crooks, Yahel Pozo and Leo Bernal occupied those spots. While five was pretty unusual, some explanation could be found due to the uncertainty of Ivan Herrera, […]
St. Louis Cardinals Win Series on Wild 9th-Inning 2-Out Error by Reds
The Cardinals were determined to win the 5-game series against the Reds Thursday and they got a strong pitching performance by Michael McGreevy and the necessary offensive muscle to get the job done. However, the end result would depend on the Cardinals bullpen holding the lead. Spoiler Alert: you won’t believe what happened at the […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Discussion Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up the Cincinnati part of their road trip Thursday afternoon as they take on the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Michael McGreevy will start the game for the Cardinals while the Reds will turn to RHP Brady Singer. First pitch is scheduled for 11:40am central time and the game […]
Looking at the St. Louis Cardinals Upcoming Schedule
The Cardinals did not take advantage of a worn out Reds bullpen. They pretty much let their starters go as deep as starters end up going nowadays. They let their starter for hire Kent Emmanuel survive through 5 innings despite about two baserunners per inning, but that’s fine because they won anyway. I was definitely […]
St. Louis Cardinals Late Blunders Help Cincinnati Reds Win Wednesday
For the St. Louis Cardinals to have a good chance of taking down the Cincinnati Reds and their All-Star starter Chase Burns Wednesday night, they’d need the best version of Matthew Liberatore. They got that and some clutch two-strike hitting, too. Well, they got that for 5 innings. The 6th inning was a different story […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Discussion Wednesday
It’s game 4 of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-game series vs the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday evening as Matthew Liberatore will hopefully be the best version of himself as he’s the scheduled starter. The Reds will force Chase Burns onto the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40pm central time and the game broadcast will be […]
StL Cardinals S.O.S. For The Last 35 Games
It is time to put out an SOS as the St Louis Cardinals have 35 games left to show what they can do. The S.O.S. this year, however, is not a distress signal. The remaining strength of schedule for the Cardinals actually ain’t too bad! While on one hand, the real meaning of SOS is […]
Masyn Winn’s 3 Hits Leads the Cardinals to a Victory Over Reds Tuesday
Safe to say that many expected the St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds series to be some high-scoring affairs. Tuesday night was not that kind of game as both Kyle Leahy of the Cardinals and Andrew Abbott of the Reds were mowing down batters with only a few exceptions. The Cardinals bats would provide the […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Discussion Tuesday
It’s game 3 of the St. Louis Cardinals vs the Cincinnati Reds as they’ll clash again Tuesday night. Kyle Leahy will make the start for the Cardinals while Andrew Abbott is the scheduled starter for the Reds. First pitch at Great American Ball Park is set for 5:40pm central time.
Who’s “Next Man Up” For the St. Louis Cardinals?
Now that we’ve gotten the “greatest debut of all time,” the only logical question I have is: who’s next? Cardinals fans have gotten to see NINE MLB debuts this season. Those are JJ Wetherholt, Matt Pushard, Bryan Torres, Brycen Mautz, Blaze Jordan, Max Rajcic, Luis Gastelum, Quinn Mathews, and Joshua Baez. PoBo Chaim Bloom took […]
Cardinals Make Costly Mistakes, Lose Game 2 of Doubleheader Against Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals have momentum, but would that translate into a sweep of the day/night doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds Monday night? The ball was in the hands of Andre Pallante who’s turned into one of the Cardinals most reliable starters this season. The question was if the Cardinals bats would give him the […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Discussion Monday Night
After the Cardinals won a close game 1, it’s game 2 of the St. Louis Cardinals day/night doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds Monday night. First pitch scheduled for 5:40pm central time with the game broadcast available via Cardinals.tv.
St. Louis Cardinals begin a long day’s journey into night
Game Summary The Cardinals jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead within four batters, highlighted by an Alec Burleson RBI double. After that, short starts by the 27th men turned this close game into a battle of the bullpens. The under-rated Reds bullpen was able to hold down the Cardinals offense, inducing 1-13 with RISP […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Discussion Monday
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a brutal week where they’ll play 8 games in 7 days as they play a day/night doubleheader Monday in Cincinnati. The first game is scheduled to start at 12:40pm central time as the Reds will start RHP Rhett Lowder. Quinn Mathews makes the game 1 start for the Cardinals. Game […]
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