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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 8
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Friday Night 
It’s game 2 for the St. Louis Cardinals in San Diego as they’ll ask Michael McGreevy (2-2, 2.52 ERA, 24SO) to lead them to a victory Friday night. Griffin Canning (0-0, 1.80 ERA, 7 SO) will make the start for the Padres.
Cardinals Hot Streak Isn't a Fluke and One Stat Shows Why
Last year, the St. Louis Cardinals came out of the gate hot. But eventually they cooled and came back down to earth. St. Louis ended up finishing the 2025 season with a 78-84 record.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 8
The Brians | A strange coincidence in St. Louis Cardinal history
Baseball is full of statistical oddities, but the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008 and 2009 had one of the strangest name coincidences in franchise history.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Cardinals Have One Key Weakness Despite Strong Start
The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a strong start this season. They were not expected to be a team that contended for a playoff spot, but as the month of May rolls along, they are seven games above the .500 mark and leading the National League Wild Card race.
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Cardinals Mock Draft: Electric TCU Outfielder Should Top St. Louis’ Draft Board
While the last few years haven't been smooth for the St. Louis Cardinals in the standings, they have been excellent for the club in the Major League Baseball Draft.
Cardinals Have Obvious Trade Candidate 37 Games Into 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals are giving the fanbase reasons to be excited on a nightly basis. It doesn't matter who St. Louis is facing right now. The Cardinals are on a heater and are taking down anyone.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 8
Cardinals keen on continuing surge in clash vs. Padres
These days, it doesn't matter who the St. Louis Cardinals play. "With the way we're playing, right now, I'm comfortable playing just about anybody," St.
Lance Lynn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 8
Cardinals Should Take Lance Lynn's Trade Deadline Advice to Heart
The St. Louis Cardinals continue to find ways to win in 2026. After falling behind early against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, they battled back and won 2-1 to take the series opener.
MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 8
Cardinals vs. Padres Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 8
Cardinals vs. Padres: The St. Louis Cardinals resume their four-game series on the road against the San Diego Padres. St. Louis is leading the series after their gritty 2-1 win over San Diego at Petco Park on Thursday night.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 8
St. Louis Cardinals Closer Riley O’Brien
Authors Note: I wrote this article before last night’s nail biter at San Diego. Think of the ninth inning last night as confirmation of what I wrote. It was poetic justice that it occurred in San Diego.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Matthew Liberatore News / Field Level Media / May 8
Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals eke out low-scoring win over Padres
Masyn Winn's RBI triple in the seventh inning Thursday night snapped a tie and helped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals edge the San Diego Padres 2-1. Matthew Liberatore (2-1) came out on top in a classic pitchers' duel, permitting only three hits and a run in six innings with three walks and six strikeouts.
MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 7
St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Game Discussion Thursday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a brief west coast trip in San Diego as Matthew Liberatore (1-1, 4.50 ERA, 23 SO) will get the first start versus the Padres who will put Michael King (3-2, 2.95 ERA, 39 SO) on the mound.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 8
Cubs' nine-game win streak makes early-season dominance historic
One big inning was all the Chicago Cubs needed on Thursday to secure to another win, one that clinched a four-game series sweep of the division rival Cincinnati Reds.
Nathan Church News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 7
Cardinals vs. Padres Lineup: Nathan Church Returns After Scare
The St. Louis Cardinals are going to begin an intriguing four-game series against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night on the road. St. Louis is 21-15 on the season and the Padres are 22-14 so far through 36 games.
Cardinals Have a Spark as Iván Herrera's Early Struggles Are Over
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Iván Herrera is quietly red-hot for the organization right now. Herrera's number may not be as explosive on paper right now as they were throughout the 2025 season.
Cardinals Next Big Test Comes in 4-Game Series vs. Padres
The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last week, but things cooled down a bit on Wednesday afternoon. St. Louis faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers and ran into a buzz saw.
Cardinals Infield Prospect Is Crushing Triple-A Pitching Right Now
The St. Louis Cardinals should be extremely excited about the way the club is playing on the field right now as well as what they are developing down in the minors.
2026 Cardinals Have Important Ingredient That Was Missing in 2025
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin a crucial four-game series with the San Diego Padres this weekend. They recently split a two-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers and head into the weekend 21-15 on the season.
Cardinals’ Leaky Bullpen Has a Potential Fix Down in Triple-A
The young St. Louis Cardinals are 21-15 through 36 games in 2026 and are having arguably their most fun season so far since 2022, at least. The 2022 season was the last one in which the Cardinals made the playoffs.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / May 7
The Cardinals Have a Relief Ace Blossoming Before Our Eyes
Every season produces a handful of unlikely bullpen breakouts. Some are built on smoke and mirrors. Some are simply small-sample hot streaks. And every so often, one is backed by enough tangible change that it deserves a closer look.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 6
Cardinals' Jordan Walker is an early candidate for NL MVP
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is proving to be an early-season candidate for NL MVP.
Ramon Urias News / Field Level Media / May 5
Cardinals place 3B Ramon Urias (elbow) on 10-day injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Ramon Urias on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of right elbow lateral epicondylitis -- referred to as tennis elbow.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Inside The Diamonds / May 4
St. Louis Cardinals Roster Moves 05/04/2026
The Cardinals are coming off a series win over the Dodgers in their last series. They now have a 20-14 record. The team is tied with the Reds for second place in the NL Central.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 3
Cardinals may be ones to watch at the trade deadline
2026 was expected to be a rebuilding year for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals had been sellers during the offseason, trading pitcher Sonny Gray, third baseman Nolan Arenado, infielder Brandon Donovan and first baseman Willson Contreras.
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