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St. Louis Cardinals Rally Not Enough as Bullpen Implodes Against Brewers
As the Cardinals and Brewers kicked off the final regular season series of the season, I couldn’t help but think back to 2011 when the Cardinals ruined the season for a highly-competitive Milwaukee team that season and went on to win the World Series. How times have changed. Friday night, it was the Brewers who […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Game Discussion Friday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals begin the final series of their season Friday night in Milwaukee as Michael McGreevy is the scheduled starter. The Brewers will send Robert Gasser to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm at American Family Field and the game broadcast will be handled by Cardinals.tv.
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals End Season vs Milwaukee Brewers
Well, this is it. The St. Louis Cardinals season will wrap up the season this weekend in Milwaukee against the Brewers. Two teams reaching completely opposite destinations, but perhaps the young blood of the St. Louis Cardinals can finish strong to show the division leaders that we’re coming for their crown someday. Here are the […]
The St. Louis Cardinals pathway to success in 2026
Authors Note: I suppose with all the teeth-gnashing recently express over a disappointing end of the season (aren’t they all, really), you are wondering how I can talk about success. Occasionally (ok, mostly) the disappointment of a bad ending overwhelms the balance we need to reasonably evaluate outcomes. Hopes and expectations can be dashed and […]
The Cardinals close out the Pirates series with a 2-1 loss
Summary Paul Skenes and a host of Pirate relievers shut down the Cardinals, holding them to only a solo HR by Alec Burleson. A likewise effective Cardinal starter-follower combination matched Skenes when Leahy and Hjerpe combined to give up one run. Consistent with the theme of the season, bullpen hijinks allowed the Pirates to capture […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Pirates for the final time this season Thursday when they’ll face Paul Skenes. The Cardinals will counter with Kyle Leahy who will pitch at least the first few innings depending on his pitch count limitation. First pitch scheduled for 11:35am at PNC Park and the game broadcast […]
Deciding on St. Louis Cardinals arbitration-eligible players
Last Friday, ORSTLcardsfan wrote about how the Cardinals might approach the upcoming offseason by looking at the 40 man roster, seeing who could be shed and who needed to be added, plus highlighting team needs over the offseason. He made a comment that got my attention: he put Matthew Liberatore in the nontender category. That […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bats Awaken as they Beat Pirates Wednesday Night
It was a damp, cool and cloudy night in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Cardinals clashed at PNC Park again. Fortunately, the Cardinals decided to bring their bats with them this time giving Matthew Liberatore some badly needed run support. After a relatively quiet 1st inning for both teams, the Pirates were the first to […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals will do battle with the Bucs again at PNC Park Wednesday night. Matthew Liberatore is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals Wednesday night while the Pirates have announced RHP Lake Bachar as their starter. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.
2026 St Louis Cardinals Haikus
Alec Burleson Swinging, covering the zone RBI leader JJ Wetherholt Keystone defensive whiz kid Rookie of the year Masyn Winn glove gold Rangey double play turner Cannon for an arm Thomas Saggese Nonlinear progression Potential is there Leo Bernal is Catcher of the future or At peak trade value Ivan Herrera Hit by pitch leader […]
St. Louis Cardinals Only Manage 1 Hit as Pirates Pitchers Shut Them Down
Tuesday night started as an old school pitcher’s duel as the Cardinals Andre Pallante and the Pirates Jared Jones were throwing a lot of balls that were missing bats. Ultimately, it would be the Pittsburgh and St. Louis bullpens that would decide the winner. The lack of Cardinals offense combined with an epic start by […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Tuesday
Just 6 games to go for the St. Louis Cardinals this season. Tuesday night, it’s the beginning of a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Andre Pallante will get the start for the Cardinals while the Pirates will give the ball RHP Jared Jones. First pitch at PNC Park in Pittsburgh is scheduled for 5:40pm […]
The Cardinals Season is Over, But the Future is Bright
The 2026 schedule hasn’t yet concluded, but the Cardinals’ playoff hopes are officially extinguished. From JJ’s debut and Burley’s monstrous blast that set the tone for the season on opening day, to a group of SFA baseball players taking their shirts off and swinging them over their heads. Jordan Walker reintroducing himself to the baseball […]
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Series Preview
I don’t know about you, but I already miss baseball even though there are still two series to go. For the St. Louis Cardinals, those final 6 games of the 2026 campaign will be completed on the road with the first stop being in Pittsburgh starting Tuesday night. There’s little at stake other than pride, […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 83 – Interview with Jeff Jones
This week, Gabe and I were joined by the beat writer for the Belleville News-Democrat, Jeff Jones! You can also find his extended written thoughts at Words About Birds for a very cost-effective price. Now that the Cardinals’ playoff hopes are mathematically exhausted, we start to turn the majority of our focus to the offseason […]
Movie recommendations based on St. Louis Cardinals players
This is a baseball blog, so I am supposed to talk about baseball. One of my other passions is movies, so I try to find any excuse to write about movies if I can’t think of a good baseball-related topic to write about. And in order to write about movies, I need to connect it […]
Iván Herrera Clobbers 2 Homers as Cardinals Win Home Finale vs Nationals
If you’re a St. Louis Cardinals fan, you’re going to miss this no matter if you’re willing to admit it today or not. The final home game of the season wrapped up Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium and in a few weeks, many of us will long for the days when there was the potential […]
St. Louis Cardinals Final Home Game of Season vs Nationals Discussion
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their final homestand of the season Sunday as Quinn Mathews gets the start for the Cardinals while the Washington Nationals will assign starting duties to RHP Jake Irvin. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.
What went right for the Cardinals in 2026?
The finishing touches are being put on to the St. Louis Cardinals season and despite another season missing the playoffs, the overall year has to be seen as a success. With the season being a fact-finding mission for the roster, there are very few remaining questions on the big league squad while the minor league […]
Nationals Commit 4 Errors, but Still Beat St. Louis Cardinals in Extras
You would be forgiven if you felt a bit of Deja vu watching Saturday night’s St. Louis Cardinals game as it felt a lot like Friday night’s game as the Washington Nationals jumped out to another quick lead early against Michael McGreevy. It would become a much different game at the end, though. Late in […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Game Discussion Saturday Night
Only two more games for the Cardinals season at Busch Stadium. Saturday night, it’s game 2 of the weekend homestand vs the Washington Nationals. Michael McGreevy is the starter for the Cardinals while it’s LHP Andrew Alvarez for the Nationals. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm and the game broadcast will be available through Cardinals.tv.
Striking Out on a New Path: The Whole System Is Missing Bats
St. Louis pitchers have the second-worst strikeout percentage in all of baseball over the last six seasons. The only team with a worse rate is the Rockies, who play in a home ballpark where pitches don’t break, so really the Cardinals have been the worst team in baseball this decade. This dynamic is not new, […]
Nationals Score More Runs than Hits, Embarrass Cardinals Friday
The analogy given by the St. Louis Cardinals TV crew Friday night was that the game started in a way that would inspire most to hit the reset button if this were a video game. Unfortunately, there was no reset button available for the Cardinals poor start Friday night as the Nationals scored early and […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Game Discussion Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals kick off their final homestand of the season against the Washington Nationals Friday night at Busch Stadium. Kyle Leahy will start for the Cardinals while the Nationals will send RHP Cade Cavalli to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time and the game broadcast will be handled by […]
How might the St. Louis Cardinals approach the upcoming off-season
From a regular season standpoint, the 2026 season ends Sep 27. For teams like the Cardinals, their minds’ eye has already started to turn toward the 2027 season. However, transactions (for the most part) that begin to shape the organization’s talent pool won’t really begin until after the World Series ends, or very early in […]
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