Cardinals

69-70 (.496) · 3rd in the NL Central, 17.0 back · through 2026-09-01

Why this team matters today

The Cardinals are 69-70.

80Proj W
-10Run diff
-12Proj RD
W1Streak
3-7Last 10
4.5R/G
4.6RA/G
150Team HR

Recent form

The Cardinals have lost 3 series in a row. Their longest run of series wins this season is 5. Last five series: W · W · L · L · L.

A set that ended level counts as neither won nor lost and ends a run. This season only.

Cumulative wins vs the record paces

581160162 g100 W110 Wrecord 11669
Actual wins by team game against straight 100 / 110 / 116-win paces. The record is 116 (1906 Cubs, 2001 Mariners).

Last 10 results

L 6-7 L 3-12 L 4-6 L 1-13 L 7-8 W 7-5 W 4-1 L 2-6 L 4-5 W 13-8

NL Central race

TeamW-LGBTrend
Brewers 86-53
Cubs 78-61 8.0
Cardinals 69-70 17.0
Pirates 68-71 18.0
Reds 66-73 20.0

Players driving the chase

Leaderboard players only — the nightly ledger tracks the players in active chases, not full rosters.

Record book

Franchise records — and who's close

The single-season record, the top mark since 2000, and this year's club leader with the gap.

Category Franchise record Best since 2000 This year's leader
Home runs 70 — Mark McGwire, 1998 49 — Albert Pujols, 2006 28 — Jordan Walker (42 shy)
Hits 250 — Rogers Hornsby, 1922 212 — Albert Pujols, 2003 153 — Jordan Walker (97 shy)
RBI 154 — Joe Medwick, 1937 137 — Albert Pujols, 2006 101 — Alec Burleson (53 shy)
Runs 142 — Jesse Burkett, 1901 137 — Albert Pujols, 2003 89 — Jordan Walker (53 shy)
Stolen bases 118 — Lou Brock, 1974 34 — Edgar Renteria, 2003 18 — Jordan Walker (100 shy)

Career hits

  1. Stan Musial — 3630
  2. Lou Brock — 2713
  3. Yadier Molina — 2112 active

Career home runs

  1. Stan Musial — 475
  2. Albert Pujols — 445 active
  3. Ken Boyer — 255

Career RBI

  1. Stan Musial — 1951
  2. Albert Pujols — 1329 active
  3. Enos Slaughter — 1148

Record book through 2021 (Lahman); current leaders from tonight's leaderboards, which cover chase-relevant players, not full rosters.