Cardinals
Why this team matters today
The Cardinals are 77-85.
77Proj W
-29Run diff
-29Proj RD
L4Streak
3-7Last 10
4.4R/G
4.6RA/G
167Team HR
Recent form
- last 60 days 9-15 outside the top 30
- since the All-Star break 27-40 outside the top 30
The Cardinals have lost 3 series in a row. Their longest run of series wins this season is 5. Last five series: L · 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
Last 10 results
W 2-1
L 3-10
L 5-6
L 1-9
L 5-8
W 5-3
L 0-2
W 5-1
L 1-2
L 4-8
NL Central race
Players driving the chase
Alec Burleson
.279 AVG · 26 HR · 116 RBI · .816 OPS
Jordan Walker
.269 AVG · 29 HR · 102 RBI · .793 OPS
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 | 29 — Jordan Walker (41 shy) |
| Hits | 250 — Rogers Hornsby, 1922 | 212 — Albert Pujols, 2003 | 169 — Alec Burleson (81 shy) |
| RBI | 154 — Joe Medwick, 1937 | 137 — Albert Pujols, 2006 | 116 — Alec Burleson (38 shy) |
| Runs | 142 — Jesse Burkett, 1901 | 137 — Albert Pujols, 2003 | 97 — Jordan Walker (45 shy) |
| Stolen bases | 118 — Lou Brock, 1974 | 34 — Edgar Renteria, 2003 | 22 — Jordan Walker (96 shy) |
Career hits
- Stan Musial — 3630
- Lou Brock — 2713
- Yadier Molina — 2112 active
Career home runs
- Stan Musial — 475
- Albert Pujols — 445 active
- Ken Boyer — 255
Career RBI
- Stan Musial — 1951
- Albert Pujols — 1329 active
- Enos Slaughter — 1148
Record book through 2021 (Lahman); current leaders from tonight's leaderboards, which cover chase-relevant players, not full rosters.