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Cardinals erupt for 8 runs vs. Reds to win first game of doubleheader

Victor Scott II went 3-for-4, and Ivan Herrera went 2-for-3 with two runs in an 8-1 win for the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a doubleheader against the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

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Cardinals’ Bryan Torres Makes Puerto Rico History in Emotional MLB Debut

For more than a decade, Bryan Torres kept chasing a baseball dream that at one point nearly disappeared completely. He survived years in rookie ball, time in independent baseball and moments where retirement felt like the most realistic option.

Ryan Fernandez News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 23

Cardinals Finally Promote 3-Year Veteran Thanks to Reds Doubleheader

With the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds set to play a day-night doubleheader on Saturday, the club is allowed to bring up an extra player for the contest.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 23

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Saturday

The bad news was Friday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds was rained out. The good news is that means a doubleheader today.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 23

Cardinals vs. Reds Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 23

Cardinals vs. Reds: The St. Louis Cardinals travel to the Cincinnati Reds for a three-game series this weekend. Game 2 will be the second part of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium on Saturday evening after the series opener was postponed from Friday due to rain.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 23

Cardinals vs. Reds Weather Forecast for Saturday Doubleheader

The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds are going to try to get two games in on Saturday over at Great American Ball Park. St. Louis and Cincinnati were scheduled to kick off the action on Friday night with Kyle Leahy on the mound against Chris Paddack.

Matthew Liberatore News / Viva El Birdos / May 23

Is Matthew Liberatore Close to Turning It Around?

Matthew Liberatore has had an uninspiring start to his season. He has not been horrible, but many fans, myself included, were expecting him to improve or possibly ascend to a top-of-the-rotation type pitcher.

MLB News / Sport Relay / May 22

Pirates Take Series From Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped the series finale to the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium, losing two of three in the series.

Victor Scott II News / Viva El Birdos / May 22

The St. Louis Cardinals Victor Scott II Dilemma – Would Minors Help Him?

The St. Louis Cardinals were clear that this season would be a constant desire to compete, but the priorities would be player development and the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 22

Cardinals Crowded Bench Is Bad News for 3-Year Veteran

The St. Louis Cardinals will not play a game on Friday night, so it's a good time to look at the roster and take a look at potential changes that could be on the way.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 22

Cardinals-Reds Pitching Matchups After Friday Rainout

The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds will not be kicking off their three-game series at Great American Ball Park on Friday night after all. St.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 22

St. Louis Cardinals Vs. Cincinnati Reds Game Postponed on Friday Night

The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds were slated to face off on Friday night, with Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy expected to get the ball against newly signed Reds starter Chris Paddack.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Cardinals make big roster move before Reds clash

Despite losing a three-game series to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Cardinals are playing well this season. Now, a prospect will make his MLB debut this weekend against the Cincinnati Reds after the latest Cardinals’ roster move, according to the official team X account.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 22

3 Prospects Who Could Push for Cardinals Roster Spots Very Soon

The St. Louis Cardinals officially announced on Friday that 28-year-old prospect Bryan Torres has been promoted to the big league club to replace the injured Nathan Church.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21

Cardinals To Recall Bryan Torres For MLB Debut

The Cardinals will promote second baseman/outfielder Bryan Torres for their weekend series in Cincinnati, reports former big leaguer Carlos Baerga. Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat reports that outfielder Nathan Church will land on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Oliver Marmol News / Athlon Sports / May 20

How Much Credit Does Oliver Marmol Deserve for Cardinals Surprising Start?

At the start of the season, expectations weren't very high for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals entered the 2026 campaign with the youngest roster in Major League Baseball, with no player over 27.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Inside The Diamonds / May 20

St. Louis Cardinals News & Notes 05/20/2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are 28-19, winning last night’s game against the Pirates. They’re 0.5 games back of the Brewers for first place in the National League Central, and hold a four-game lead in a wild card spot and trail the Padres by 0.5 games for the top wild card spot in the National League.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Cardinals' Oliver Marmol Provides Masyn Winn Injury Update

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to have avoided a serious injury with Gold Glove shortstop Masyn Winn. During last night's television broadcast of the Cardinals' 9-6 walk-off victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told team reporter Jim Hayes that Winn's MRI of his left knee came back clean earlier in the day.

Michael McGreevy News / Field Level Media / May 20

Cardinals, Michael McGreevy look for continued success vs. Pirates

Michael McGreevy has pitched like an ace throughout most of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals, especially in his past four starts. On Wednesday, the Cardinals' 2021 first-round pick will look to keep his team's momentum going when he faces the Pittsburgh Pirates and fellow right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski in St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 19

Ivan Herrera blast helps rescue Cardinals against Pirates

Ivan Herrera's three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th lifted the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

Alec Burleson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Cardinals’ Alec Burleson homers right into the Tarps Off section

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (and elder statesman) gave the people what they wanted. In the bottom of the eighth inning of a series-opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Cardinals’ Oliver Marmol shares Masyn Winn knee injury update

The St. Louis Cardinals have out-performed expectations so far this season. Shortstop Masyn Winn has played a crucial role in their success. The 2025 Gold Glove winner is continuing to make an impact on defense while also hitting .255/.331/.353 across 41 games.

Jared Shuster News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

Cardinals Outright Jared Shuster

For the second time this season, the Cardinals outrighted Jared Shuster to Triple-A Memphis (relayed by Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat). The left-hander has the right to decline the assignment in favor of free agency, though he previously forewent that option in the middle of April.

Michael McGreevy News / Yardbarker / May 14