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Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Friday Afternoon
The St. Louis Cardinals will travel to Wrigley Field for an All-American 4th of July weekend as they’ll challenge their arch-rivals, the Chicago Cubs. Andre Pallante will try to give the Cardinals another strong start. He’ll be facing LHP David Peterson. First pitch is scheduled for 3:15pm central time and the game TV broadcast will […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field
The St. Louis Cardinals will celebrate the 4th of July weekend against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this weekend. The Cardinals archrivals are nearly as hot as the weather the past two weeks and it will present a challenging weekend for St. Louis to be successful. The last 10 games tell a completely opposite […]
A look at St. Louis Cardinals’ reliever George Soriano
Intro Today’s article will do a bit of a deep dive on George Soriano. This guy has seemingly come from nowhere to become a stalwart in the Cardinal bullpen. Not dissimilar to Ryan Fernandez in 2024 or Matt Svanson in 2025, a guy who could reasonably be considered unheralded, but still becomes a key member […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bats Erupt to Take the Series from the Atlanta Braves
The St. Louis Cardinals entered Thursday nights game versus the Atlanta Braves hoping to win the series. By the time it was done, the hope was to keep Dustin May from leaving in an ambulance. They would ultimately succeed, though, as their bats would erupt for one of the Cardinals best rallies of the season […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals will finish up their stay in Atlanta before heading to the (not so) friendly confines of Wrigley Field for the 4th of July weekend. Dustin May will make the start for the Cardinals while the Atlanta Braves will send Hurston Waldrep to the mound. First pitch at Truist Park is once […]
St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Update: Rookie Leagues
Whenever I give updates on minor league stats, I’m always conflicted about how many players to include. Some of it is time management-related. Obviously, if I cover every conceivable player, it will take me time I sometimes don’t have. But I also am not particularly interested in writing 5,000 words for one of these either. […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bats Go Quiet in Dixie as Braves Win Wednesday Night
The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in the National League for the first half of the 2026 season, but the St. Louis Cardinals have shown they can compete and Tuesday night was no exception at Truist Park at least for the first 7 innings. Michael McGreevy kept the Cardinals close through […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals will take another swing at the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night as Michael McGreevy will get the start for the good guys. The Braves will send Reynaldo López to the mound for a 6:15pm central time start at Truist Park. TV broadcast available through Cardinals.tv.
What are the 2026 St Louis Cardinals good at halfway through?
A more definite set of attributes, traits, and countenance has emerged after half a season of Cardinals baseball in 2026. It is surely not definitive, as this mercurial team arises from the ashes of the past. It is halfway set and halfway emerging out of the fires of change and progress like an Apollonian fever […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bats Explode in the 4th Inning-Beat Atlanta Braves
Matthew Liberatore teetered on the edge a few times, but at the end of the day gave the St. Louis Cardinals the outing they and he needed. The Cardinals offense finally came uncorked in the 4th inning to provide the runs to give St. Louis a win in Atlanta Wednesday night, but the late innings […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves Tuesday
The St. Louis Cardinals will begin a difficult road trip as they’ll visit the NL East division-leading Atlanta Braves. Matthew Liberatore will try again as he is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals. The Atlanta Braves starter is unannounced as of now. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm central time at Truist Park in Atlanta. […]
St. Louis Cardinals Should Add “Gas”telum to the Bullpen Fire
C’mon, it was Father’s Day recently, humor me! Max Rajcic has done an admirable job coming out of the Cardinals’ bullpen in the exact role I spoke about earlier this year. I think it’s time the Cardinals elevate another young arm that’s “changing” things up on AAA hitters this year. Sorry, I seem to be […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals on the Road Against the Atlanta Braves
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a challenging road trip starting Tuesday night in Atlanta as they’ll do battle against the NL East division-leading Braves. Timing may be on the side of St. Louis, though, as there are some numbers that might work in their favor. If you look at their records on paper, you would […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 71 – “Chaim Time”
We had the honor and privilege of having Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom as our guest for this week’s episode. We could not be more excited about the direction of the podcast. Gabe and Scott, you guys are the best, and I can’t do this to the level I want without you, and […]
Monday morning obersvations about John Mozeliak to the Angels
I don’t know if I have a point to my post. I just want to say that upfront. I saw something interesting happening online, and while online isn’t representative of everyone, I see no reason to see a much different response from the offline folks. Ideally, I would have some sort of intention with writing […]
Bryan Torres Helps the St. Louis Cardinals Beat the Marlins & the Heat
Sunday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins on the hottest day of the year so far was as much about survival as it was winning the game as Kyle Leahy and Bryan Torres helped the Cardinals beat the Marlins and the Heat Sunday if only barely. The official game temperature was […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their homestand Sunday taking on the Miami Marlins. The Cardinals will start Kyle Leahy while the Marlins will send RHP Tyler Phillips (1-2, 3.09 ERA, 49 SO) to the mound. First pitch scheduled for 1:15pm central time at Busch Stadium with the game TV broadcast being handled by […]
What is the Cardinals’ long-term plan for the corner infield?
The second half of June has not been kind to the St. Louis Cardinals and their postseason standings, but there are still personal bright spots to pick from during these tough times. My player to watch this season Blaze Jordan could no longer be ignored and has been the everyday third baseman upon his promotion, […]
St. Louis Cardinals Can’t Break Out of Funk-Lose to Miami Marlins Again
Saturday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins was a contrast of two teams who have almost identical records, but are heading in completely opposite directions. The Miami Marlins took advantage of scoring opportunities and the St. Louis Cardinals didn’t. Watching this team for the past week has made it difficult […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins Saturday Night
After a pitcher’s duel Friday night, the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins will tangle again Saturday night. It appears that Dustin May will skip his start and Andre Pallante will be Saturday night’s starter for the Cardinals and while the Marlins say that Ryan Gusto will take the mound for Miami. First pitch is […]
Stand Your Ground: The Ivan Herrera Story
It was a cool morning in Jupiter, Florida, this past February, and as was his custom, Brant Brown had arrived at the Cardinals training facility early enough to get in a workout before the chaos of spring training ensued. As Brown was about to enter the team’s redesigned weight room, he heard a faint thud […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen Loses Pitcher’s Duel to Marlins Friday Night
If you’re hoping to see highlights of a lot of offense at Busch Stadium Friday night, you’ll have to wait awhile as both Michael McGreevy and Max Meyer were determined to have an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel and they were both successful…for awhile. But, the Cardinals bullpen would eventually lose it to the Marlins. Let’s start […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins Friday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals series versus the Miami Marlins this weekend will start off with a bang. A compelling pitching matchup featuring Michael McGreevy for the Cardinals against Max Meyer for the Marlins. Meyer, in particular, has been one of the best pitchers in the Majors especially since June where he’s 4-0 with 28 strikeouts […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Hosting the Miami Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up a long homestand as they play host to the Miami Marlins this weekend. It will kickoff Friday night with a compelling pitching matchup for two teams who have a lot at stake as we get closer to the mid-season mark. Let’s start with the pitching matchups. According to […]
A challenge for the St. Louis Cardinals – Fitting in Joshua Baez
The Cardinals are in the midst of a fascinating rebuild. Unlike most rebuilds, this one does not involve tanking. Quite the opposite, the 2026 Cardinals find themselves in the #1 wild card slot at the time of writing. Some of you might rightfully argue that the rebuild really began at the trading deadline late in […]
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