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Cardinals' pitching staff stifles Reds to win doubleheader opener

Six pitchers combined to limit the Cincinnati Reds to three hits as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals claimed a 2-1 victory Monday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

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St. Louis Cardinals Make Sudden Jordan Walker Change

The St. Louis Cardinals entered their series against the Cincinnati Reds with a bit of momentum and a practical decision about one of their most important hitters.

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Cardinals 2, Reds 1: The Good, the Bad, Next Steps

The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals took care of business on Monday afternoon. St. Louis entered the day winners of two straight after winning a series against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 17

St. Louis Cardinals begin a long day’s journey into night

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.

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Cardinals Surprisingly Have MLB's Top RBI Duo

There's so much to like about the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals. Right now, the Cardinals are red-hot. St. Louis has won four straight series, including one over the weekend against the Chicago Cubs.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 17

Cardinals Share Pitching Plan for Doubleheader Against Reds

The St. Louis Cardinals will use a two-pitcher plan Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, with left-hander Quinn Mathews starting the opener and right-hander Andre Pallante taking the mound in Game 2.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / August 17

Evaluating the Cardinals’ 2026 Trade Deadline Return

In the midst of a surprising campaign that has seen the club teeter around the .500 mark, the St. Louis Cardinals entered the trade deadline prepared to capitalize on a seller’s market.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 17

Cardinals New-Look Lineup vs. Reds: Joshua Báez Leads Off, JJ Wetherholt Out

The St. Louis Cardinals have a big day ahead on Monday with doubleheader scheduled against the National League Central rival Cincinnati Reds. Game 1 of the day-night doubleheader is scheduled to kick off with the first pitch at 12:40 p.m.

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Cardinals Make Surprising Joshua Baez Announcement

The St. Louis Cardinals enter their series against the Cincinnati Reds with momentum after consecutive strong performances against the Chicago Cubs. In those two contests, the Cardinals piled up 19 runs, showing the kind of offensive energy that can keep a team relevant in a crowded National League Wild Card race.

Quinn Mathews News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 17

Cardinals-Reds Doubleheader Starters: Quinn Mathews Returns

The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals will kick off an intriguing five-game series on Monday afternoon against the National League Central rival Cincinnati Reds.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 17

St. Louis Cardinals will face worn out Reds pitching

Call me a bad fan, but I did not realize the Cardinals had a doubleheader today until I sat down to write this article. And because there’s a doubleheader, I’m going to share something I noticed when I looked at the matchups: the Reds are not in a good position to have a doubleheader or play 5 games in 4 days.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

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Cardinals Notes: Joshua Báez's Historic Weekend, Where Team Stands After Hot Streak

The St. Louis Cardinals have been on a hot stretch since the trade deadline, beating some of the best teams in the league in the process. In a surprising turn of events, the Cardinals have been playing better since trading away some of their best players at the deadline.

Alec Burleson News / Field Level Media / August 17

Surging Cards, Alec Burleson open 5-game set at Reds with doubleheader

It's been quite a month of August for Alec Burleson. Just over halfway through the penultimate month of the major league season, the St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman is slashing .340/.441/.780 in 50 at-bats over 14 games.

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Joshua Báez Cardinals Debut: Incredible 3-HR Game Forces 2027 Decision

Updated Aug. 15, 2026 Joshua Báez needed exactly one pitch in his MLB debut to give the Cardinals something serious to think about. By the end of Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, one home run had turned into three home runs, five RBIs and MLB history.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / August 16

Alec Burleson, Jordan Walker help Cardinals rout Cubs

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both had three hits, a home run and four RBIs on Sunday afternoon to help the visiting St. Louis Cardinals breeze past the Chicago Cubs for an 11-4 win.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 16

Cardinals Release Two Prospects Before Cubs Series Finale

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off the day on Sunday by shaking things up at the lower levels of the farm system before their series finale against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball Expert Sends Strong Message on Cardinals Rookie Joshua Báez After Historic Debut

The St. Louis Cardinals may have just introduced baseball to their next star. Joshua Báez entered Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs as one of the most exciting prospects in the Cardinals' organization.

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23YO Cardinals’ Pro Makes MLB History as His Incredible Debut Gets Even Better

The St. Louis Cardinals’ homegrown star joined another homegrown star, Jordan Walker, in the lineup at Wrigley Field. It took Joshua Báez five years of developing his skills in the minor leagues to get the call.

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Everyone made the same joke after Joshua Baez hit 3 home runs in his MLB debut

The St. Louis Cardinals may want to double their security system to make sure nobody takes Joshua Baez away from them. Baez had arguably the greatest MLB debut ever on Saturday in an 8-4 win against the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Cardinals Rookie Joshua Báez Makes MLB History With Unbelievable Debut

Joshua Báez waited years for his opportunity with the St. Louis Cardinals. Then he needed only three at-bats to make Major League Baseball history. The