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Cards rookie Bryan Torres strives for more magic vs. Reds

Regardless of what happens when the Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon, it will be hard to top the heartwarming debut of rookie Bryan Torres.

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Is Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson still under appreciated?

The St. Louis Cardinals have passed every test thrown their way so far and are in the midst of another as they take on the NL Central in all but one series over the next two-plus weeks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 23

Reds prevail in extras against Cardinals to avenge earlier defeat

Blake Dunn's infield grounder drove in the winning run in the 11th inning to help the Cincinnati Reds defeat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Saturday and earn a split of their doubleheader.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 23

Jordan Walker Crushes Another Home Run, But Reds Beat Cardinals 7-6

Kyle Leahy was very sharp through the 4th inning in Cincinnati, but it was the 5th inning that came back to bite him as the Reds scored 5 runs in the 5th.

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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?

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 23

Cardinals' Jordan Walker Just Delivered His Best Day of 2026

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker just continues to find ways to impress in what has been a magical season. Walker entered the day on Saturday slashing .295/.366/.563 with a .929 OPS, 13 homers, 35 RBIs, seven stolen bases, 19 walks, and 10 doubles in 48 games played.

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.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 23

Cardinals Take Cautious Route as Lars Nootbaar Nears Return

The St. Louis Cardinals will not be getting Lars Nootbaar back in the lineup on Sunday when he's eligible to come off the 60-Day Injured List. On Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reported that Nootbaar will not be activated on Sunday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Cardinals player has dream MLB debut after 11 years in the minors

A St. Louis Cardinals outfielder had a storybook moment on Saturday after making his Major League debut following 11 years in the minors. Outfielder Bryan Torres was finally promoted to MLB for the first time on Friday, having initially entered professional baseball in 2015.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 23

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Saturday Night

After a memorable game 1 where the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Cincinnati Reds 8-1, the second game of the doubleheader is scheduled to get underway

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Field Level Media / May 23

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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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.

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 / 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.

Blaze Jordan News / The Forkball / May 21

Cardinals’ Future Brightens with Blaze Jordan’s 2026 Early Outbreak

The St. Louis Cardinals took a chance when acquiring Blaze Jordan from Boston and it seems like it just may pay off. Every baseball fan with an internet connection in the late 2010’s remembers the videos.

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.

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.