Cardinals’ Quiet Surge Against Giants | San Francisco Giants News

The St. Louis Cardinals are defying expectations with a .500 record and just a few games behind the wild card, thanks to smart trades, young breakout stars like J.J. Wetherholt and Jordan Walker, and a team that’s nearly identical to last year — 72-72 and still figuring things out. While the expanded playoffs help, it’s their internal growth that’s driving momentum — especially as they face a struggling Giants squad. The next 18 games could reveal if this is real progress or just perception. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a215657ba907f4d1