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Alex Bregman, Nico Hoerner Home Runs Help Cubs Defeat Cardinals Monday
The St. Louis Cardinals entered Monday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs with an urgent need to turn their recent downward spiral around. The Chicago Cubs and specifically their bats seemed determined to not allow that to happen. Matthew Liberatore started the game for the Cardinals who planned to piggyback his start with Hunter Dobbins […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Chicago Cubs Monday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a crucial 4-game series versus their arch rivals the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium Monday night. According to MLB.com, the Cubs will start LHP David Peterson. The Cardinals starter is Matthew Liberatore according to MLB.com. First pitch set for 6:45pm Monday night at Busch Stadium with the TV broadcast available […]
St. Louis Cardinals Hosting the Chicago Cubs Series Preview
What was looking to be a crucial 4-game series for the St. Louis Cardinals trying to compete for a wild card spot as they host the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium now appears more like an exhibition of players just prior to the trade deadline. The Cardinals and Cubs appear to be heading in opposite […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 75: Wheelin’ and Dealin’ W/Kevin Wheeler
This week, Gabe and I were joined by 1120 KMOX on-air and sports personality Kevin Wheeler! Kevin has been a member of the St. Louis Media since the 2000s, working for both 101 ESPN and KMOX. Today we start by talking about the Cardinals stumbling out of the gate; we then dive into the position […]
Looking at the St. Louis Cardinals 2027 bullpen
Though the offense has been on a monthlong slump, I think it is fair to say that the bullpen is the clear weakness of the team. For what is largely considered a rebuild season, I actually think this is more of a positive than a negative. I am not worried about the bullpen long-term. The […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen Loses Sunday Game vs Reds in Extra Innings
With heat indexes in triple digits, the St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up their weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds Sunday. Kyle Leahy was a trooper and not only gave the Cardinals a quality start, but also set a career-high for strikeouts. However, the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen would once again become an issue late. The […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Cincinnati Reds Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their weekend series versus the Cincinnati Reds Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. For the Cardinals, Kyle Leahy will be the starter while the Reds send lefty Andrew Abbott to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15pm central time and the game broadcast will be available through Cardinals.tv.
Cardinals similarities to Cubs rebuild brings sad optimism
The postseason dreams may have finally slipped by after the St. Louis Cardinals wasted any and all All-Star break momentum in embarrassing fashion. Two straight series losses filled with epic collapses and a pathetic Thursday game against the Diamondbacks put the Cardinals in the seller spot most of us anticipated in the winter. In my […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bats Finally Erupt Overwhelming the Reds Saturday
Andre Pallante did what the St. Louis Cardinals asked him to do. He was lights out sharp again, but something unusual happened. For once, the Cardinals offense gave him some run support, but it took awhile. Misplays by the Reds didn’t hurt either. The Cardinals got off to a fast start in the bottom of […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Cincinnati Reds Saturday Night
It’s game 2 of the St. Louis Cardinals weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday night. The Cardinals will hand the ball to Andre Pallante while the Reds will have Hunter Greene to make the start. First pitch is set for 6:15pm central time and the TV broadcast will be available through Cardinals.tv.
St. Louis Cardinals Prospects With Something to Prove Down the Stretch
It has been a fun year for Cardinals prospect watchers. With one of the deepest farm systems in baseball, there is something exciting happening almost every day. Sadly, we only have six to eight weeks left of minor league baseball to enjoy. Today I want to highlight the handful of prospects that will have the […]
St. Louis Cardinals Bats Silent as Cincinnati Reds Win Friday Night
Friday night was not Dustin May’s best start of the season, but it was solid. What was not solid was the St. Louis Cardinals offensive approach as their bats were completely silent for most of the game which allowed the Reds to walk away with a depressing Friday night victory. The eye test for Dustin […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Cincinnati Reds Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a crucial 3-game series against their NL Central rivals Cincinnati Reds Friday night. Dustin May will take the mound for the Cardinals while the villains Reds will start RHP Rhett Lowder. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time and the TV broadcast will be handled by Cardinals.tv.
Reds Visit St Louis: A Cardinals Series Preview 7/24-7/26
The Cardinals begin their series hosting the last-place Reds 4.5 games ahead in 4th place in the NL Central. Instead of building upon a successful first half of the season, which topped out at 9 games over .500, the Cardinals have stumbled out of the All-Star Break, with continued slumps from the same players who […]
The St. Louis Cardinals approach a fork in the road
In what is becoming an annual habit, the St. Louis Cardinals are back-sliding going into and coming out of the All-Star break. Some view it as natural regression for a team that over-achieved in the first half of the season. As we approach the two-thirds point of the season, lack of depth gets exposed. Regression […]
St. Louis Cardinals Come Home, Get Hammered by Diamondbacks Thursday
What was supposed to be an off-day for the St. Louis Cardinals became a rather important encounter with the Arizona Diamondbacks thanks to a game postponed by weather a few weeks ago. Michael McGreevy was in charge of the Cardinals fortunes, but the odd feeling matinee game didn’t go as expected. As a matter of […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday
What was originally an off-day for the St. Louis Cardinals is now an afternoon make-up game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Michael McGreevy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while Brandon Pfaadt gets the ball for the Diamondbacks. First pitch is scheduled for 4:15pm central time at Busch Stadium. TV broadcast will be handled by […]
St. Louis Cardinals 1st Half Minor League Update – Pitchers (Part 2)
On Monday, I covered the Memphis pitchers and the Springfield starting pitchers. Which is why this article begins with the Springfield relievers. Springfield (Relievers) Michael Watson, LHP – 24 Acquired: Free Agent signing, Indy ball Stats: 31 G, 37.2 IP, 28.8 K%, 16.8 BB%, 40.2 BB%, .376 BABIP, 5.73 ERA/5.84 FIP/5.57 xFIP I think it […]
St. Louis Cardinals avoid series sweep, win 1-0 shutout behind JJ Wetherholt’s solo HR
Game Summary The Cardinals muster but three hits all game, but one of them was a well-timed solo HR by JJ Wetherholt. Meanwhile, Hunter Dobbins and a trio of relievers combined to throw a much-needed shutout. Riley O’Brien gets his 26th save after striking out the side in the ninth, albeit with a couple walks […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Los Angeles Angels Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up what has up until today been a massively disappointing road trip as they take on the lowly Angels (who have won the first 2 games) in a Wednesday afternoon contest. The Cardinals will send Hunter Dobbins to the mound while the Angels are giving Reid Detmers the start. […]
2026 St Louis Cardinals Player Profiles: JJ Wetherholt
Last week I took a look at our best hitter in 2026, Jordan Walker! Just in case you missed that, you can read up here. Some interesting factoids to be found therein. At the time of this writing, Walker is a 141 wRC+ MLB hitter. Who saw that one coming! Well, perhaps nearly as unlikely, […]
Angels Jump on Matthew Liberatore Early, Beat St. Louis Cardinals Again
How would the St. Louis Cardinals respond to two of the most disappointing games of the year? Tuesday night in Anaheim, it was Matthew Liberatore on the mound for the Cardinals and the game started like the Angels were reading his mind. To say that the game started off poorly for St. Louis would be […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Los Angeles Angels Tuesday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound from yet another tough loss Monday night with a Tuesday night clash versus the Los Angeles Angels. Matthew Liberatore will start for the Cardinals while the Angels will give the ball to Walbert Ureña. First pitch is scheduled for 8:38pm central time at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. […]
St. Louis Cardinals Recipe for Deadline Success
For some, the MLB Trade Deadline can be one of the most exciting and unpredictable times of the year. It presents an opportunity for all 30 teams to improve their chances to win now or in the future. For others, it can be a daunting, tedious, repetitive grind of information that may or may not […]
St. Louis Cardinals Blow Another Lead in the 9th, Lose to the Angels
The St. Louis Cardinals have been described as resilient this season. Does that adjective still apply? No better way to find out than to see how the team would compete against the Los Angeles Angels after arguably their worst defeat of the season losing a 7-run lead in Arizona. Monday is a new day and […]
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