Cardinals
Why this team matters today
The Cardinals are 74-76.
80Proj W
-7Run diff
-8Proj RD
W1Streak
4-6Last 10
4.6R/G
4.6RA/G
157Team HR
Recent form
- last 30 days 13-15 outside the top 30
- last 60 days 24-31 outside the top 30
- since the All-Star break 24-31 outside the top 30
The Cardinals have played 48 series this season; their longest run of series wins is 5. Last five series: L · W · W · L · W.
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
L 2-3
W 7-6
L 7-10
W 10-8
L 4-5
L 1-2
L 6-7
W 7-3
L 5-6
W 3-1
NL Central race
Players driving the chase
Jordan Walker
.281 AVG · 28 HR · 100 RBI · .824 OPS
Alec Burleson
.283 AVG · 22 HR · 109 RBI · .815 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 | 28 — Jordan Walker (42 shy) |
| Hits | 250 — Rogers Hornsby, 1922 | 212 — Albert Pujols, 2003 | 160 — Alec Burleson (90 shy) |
| RBI | 154 — Joe Medwick, 1937 | 137 — Albert Pujols, 2006 | 109 — Alec Burleson (45 shy) |
| Runs | 142 — Jesse Burkett, 1901 | 137 — Albert Pujols, 2003 | 92 — Jordan Walker (50 shy) |
| Stolen bases | 118 — Lou Brock, 1974 | 34 — Edgar Renteria, 2003 | 19 — Jordan Walker (99 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.