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Tonight was not Andre Pallante's night as he got hit around by the Giants bats. A solo home run for Alec Burleson the lone bright spot in the Cardinals loss Joe Roderick and Chris Pelikan have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quinn Mathews gave an outstanding effort tonight, pitching 6.2 innings, allowing 1 run. Alec Burleson added to his MLB RBI lead with his 110th of the season.Riley O'Brien made things interesting again in the 9th inning, but would end up with his 110th save of the season. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a delayed live edition of the Card Postgame Show, as the Cardinals win the series from the White Sox with a 3-1 win on Sunday. It took until the 6th inning to get their first baserunner, but once they did, they loaded the bases and Alec Burleson drove them all in with a double, giving the lefty 109 RBIs on the season. McGreevy was good, Graceffo was great, and Soriano did just enough to close things out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the day the Cardinals inducted their 2026 HOF class that included Yadier Molina, catching prospect Leo Bernal continued to impress with a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning to give the Cardinals a 5-4 lead (Pujols and Molina?) However, it was a rough outing for Cooper Hjerpe in his Busch Stadium debut, and the Cardinals burned thru another big chunk of their bullpen. That bullpen also included Riley O'Brien who blew yet another save, when he had 2 outs and 2 strikes on Randal Grichuk before the former Cardinal hit a 2-run go-ahead home run Cardinals lose 6-5 Joe Roderick has your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2006 World Series team in attendance, the young Cards put on an offensive show, winning 7-3 with the middle of the order doing most of the damage to snap the 3-game losing skidJoe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St. Louis Cardinals fall 7-6 and get swept by the San Francisco Giants, who scored six in the eighth to complete the comeback against the Cardinals. Hunter Mulholland and Ethan Hannaford recap the Cardinals' series finale against the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals offense had been averaging 6 runs a game so far on this current road trip, but on Tuesday night, they were unable to get anything going, with only 5 hits on the night. Quinn Mathews looked good in his 6 innings of work, but the 2 solo home runs were all the Giants needed. A late rally wasn't enough as the Cards fall, 2-1 Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Claiborne and Joe Roderick look ahead to a huge weekend at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2006 World Series championship team and welcome Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina into the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Claibs shares his memories of covering the great Cardinals teams of 2004–06, what made those clubs so dominant, and what it was like watching Pujols and Molina develop into two of the greatest players in franchise history. The guys also discuss Tony La Russa’s approach to building a lineup, David Eckstein’s impact on the 2006 championship team, and why this Hall of Fame weekend could be one Cardinals fans remember for a long time. Plus, Claibs explains why he believes the current Cardinals are closer than people might think to building another winning team and what the organization needs to address heading into 2027. ⚾ 2006 World Series memories 🏆 Pujols & Molina enter the Cardinals Hall of Fame 🔴 The greatness of the 2004–06 Cardinals 🎙️ Claibs’ memories of covering Pujols and Yadi 👀 A look ahead at the Cardinals’ future Mike Claiborne and Joe Roderick are powered by Graybar, your distributor for electrical and datacom needs. Claibs is sponsored by the Painting and Decorating Foundation STL Sports Central is sponsored by Draft Kings. Use code: STLSPORTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Logan Webb started for the Giants tonight and was fantastic against the Cardinals, striking out 8. But the Cards finally broke thru with a home run in to McCovey Cove by Alec Burleson, his 22nd of the year. Michael McGreevy went 6.2 in his start, but key walks and errors gave the Giants 3 runs The Cardinals tied things up in the 9th and sent the game to extras, where the Cards fall in 11 Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Leahy was roughed up in his start today before making way for the MLB debut of former 1st round pick, Cooper Hjerpe. And Hjerpe did not disappoint, going 4 innings of no-hit ball, striking out 6. The offense showed up today as well, scoring 10 run on 15 hits, including a homer by Nolan Gorman, plus multi-hit games from Herrera, Burleson, Baez, and Saggese Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals jumped on the Rockies early, but a rough 5th inning would prove to be the difference in tonight's game as the Cardinals fall to the Rockies and look to Sunday to win the series. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Pallante made his return from the IL and worked 5 strong innings for the Cardinals, leaving with a 4-1 lead. But then umpire Doug Eddings inserted himself in to the game in the 6th, first ejecting Oli Marmol, and then blowing an obvious call at home to give the Rockies the lead. The Rockies would hold that lead until the 9th inning, where Ivan Herrera blasted a 3-run homer to center to give the Cardinals the lead. Riley O'Brien would redeem himself and pick up his 36th save of the season Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals were cruising in the finale of their 3-game set vs the Dodgers, looking to sweep the back-to-back champs. They were leading 2-1 after 5 innings, with Quinn Mathews out-pitching reigning Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal, and that would remain the score until the 9th. But Riley O'Brien couldn't slam the door, and allowed a walk-off double to Teoscar Hernandez to give the Dodgers a 3-2 win Ethan Hannaford & Chris Pelikan break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things started off rough for Brycen Mautz and the Cardinals, but once the offense finally got to Yoshnobu Yamamoto, they slugged and clawed their way back in to the game, and tied things up at 5, forcing extra innings The Cards offense would explode for 3 in the 10th, and Riley O'Brien would pick up his 35th save of the season to shock the Champs and win the season series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals got back-to-back homers from Ramon Urias and Thomas Saggese in the 2nd, and then batted around in the 3rd to open up a huge lead against the Dodgers, and they never looked back. Saggese would add his 2nd homer later in the game, and Leo Bernal would collect his first career hit. The Cards have now won 3 of 4 from the Dodgers this season and are one game under .500 Joe Roderick and Ethan Hannaford have your late (early morning) postgame show to wrap up a Redbird Victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s September, and the Cardinals are getting a look at some important pieces of their future. Joe Roderick catches up with Mike Claiborne from Los Angeles to discuss the arrival of highly regarded catching prospect Leo Bernal and what he could bring to the Cardinals over the final month of the season. Claibs also weighs in on Victor Scott II and Hancel Rincon joining the big-league club, Matthew Liberatore’s uncertain place in the 2027 rotation, Kyle Leahy’s workload, and which young pitchers could earn opportunities heading into next season. Plus, Joe and Claibs talk about the Cardinals’ unusual West Coast road trip, the start of the college football season, and some of the storylines they’ll be watching as September gets underway. Cards Central is powered by Graybar, your distributor for electrical and datacom needs. Claibs is sponsored by the Painting and Decorating https://stlouispdf.org/ This week is also sponsored by Mac's on Main in Belleville and Mac's in Downtown Alton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With September here and the Cardinals entering the final stretch of the 2026 season, Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland turn their attention to postseason hardware on this edition of Cards Central 365. Could Alec Burleson take home a Silver Slugger after emerging as the Cardinals’ MVP and reaching 100 RBIs? Does Jordan Walker’s incredible turnaround from a -1.7 WAR season to an All-Star-caliber breakout make him a legitimate NL Comeback Player of the Year candidate? The guys also break down the Cardinals’ Gold Glove contenders, including Masyn Winn at shortstop, JJ Wetherholt at second base and Michael McGreevy on the mound. Which Cardinals will bring home some hardware in 2026? Let us know your picks in the comments, and make sure to like and subscribe to STL Sports Central for Cardinals coverage throughout the final month of the season. Cards Central 365 is powered by Graybar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was too little, too late for the Cardinals on Sunday, as they found themselves in a 4-0 deficit, but tried to make make things interesting late, eventually falling short, 5-4 Alec Burleson picked up his 100th RBI of the season in the loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates struck early, but gave the Cardinals plenty of opportunities to get back in the game, but in the end, they held on and beat the Cards 6-2 on Saturday afternoon. Joshua Baez hit his 5th home run of the season in the loss Joe Roderick and Ethan Hannaford have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quinn Mathews needed to go deeper in his first start at Busch Stadium, and he got the Cardinals in to the 6th inning. Add in a Jimmy Crooks blast, and the offense taking advantage of some sloppy defense, and the Cardinals open up the weekend series with a winner Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals used a bullpen game to snap their 5 game losing skid on Thursday afternoon, with Blaze Jordan hitting his first career home run at Busch Stadium to help lead scoring. Gordon Graceffo looked solid in his 3 innings, and Gastelum had another hitless performance. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your delayed postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals used a bullpen game to snap their 5 game losing skid on Thursday afternoon, with Blaze Jordan hitting his first career home run at Busch Stadium to help lead scoring. Gordon Graceffo looked solid in his 3 innings, and Gastelum had another hitless performance. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your delayed postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals found themselves in a 7-0 hole to start things on Wednesday night but then started chipping away and would eventually tie things up with a 6-run 5th inning. Things would remain tied until the 9th, when Riley O'Brien gave up a run, and the Cardinals would strand runners on 2nd and 3rd to lose their 5th consecutive game Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals homestand didn't get off to the best start on Tuesday night, as the Baltimore Orioles scored 4 times in the 3rd, and then put up an 8-spot in the 5th to cruise their way to a 13-1 win. Jackson Holliday played at Busch for the first time, and had his dad in attendance, while he and Pete Alonso combined to go 7-10 with 5 RBIs and 4 runs scored.Joe Roderick and Ethan Hannaford have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Roderick catches up with Mike Claiborne for their weekly Tuesdays with Mike conversation on Cards Central 365. The guys break down the Cardinals’ sudden wave of injuries and why a reunion with Miles Mikolas appears unlikely, while discussing Nolan Gorman’s return and what the final weeks could mean for his future in St. Louis. They also dive into JJ Wetherholt’s Rookie of the Year chances, his outstanding defense and potential Gold Glove case, plus Alec Burleson’s emergence as a legitimate Silver Slugger candidate and potential top-five NL MVP finisher. Plus, Claibs and Joe look ahead to the Cardinals’ upcoming series with Baltimore and Pittsburgh and get into the increasingly chaotic state of college football, NIL, eligibility rules and the start of the 2026 season. Subscribe to STL Sports Central for Cardinals coverage, postgame shows, analysis and more throughout the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland break down the Cardinals’ suddenly thin starting rotation after injuries to Andre Pallante and Hunter Dobbins. Who should get the next opportunity — Brycen Mautz, Gordon Graceffo, Cooper Hjerpe, Josh Fleming, or even a reunion with Miles Mikolas? Plus, what the rotation could look like as the Cardinals head into the final month of the season. Powered by Graybar- Your Distributor For Electrical and Datacom Needs. Yep, Graybar Does That! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals blow it in the 9th!!! Cy Young candidate Cristopher Sanchez got the start for Philadelphia, but the Cards got to him, scoring 4 runs over 6.2 innings. Alec Burleson picked up 2 more RBIs and Jose Fermin hit his 6th home run of the season, to wrap up the 3-city road trip with a 6-5 record. The Cardinals took a 4-0 lead in to the 9th, but a 2-out rally, capped by a Schwar-Bomb to give the Phillies a 6-4 win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quinn Mathews got the start and the Phillies hit him hard! And then Ryan Fernandez came in and things stayed bad, with a Bryce Harper 3-run homer. When it was all said and done, the score was 12-3 Joe Roderick and Ethan Hannaford have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St. Louis Cardinals fall to the Philadelphia Phillies in the tenth inning. Join Chris Pelikan and Hunter Mulholland as they break down all the action from the Cardinals extra inning loss to the Phillies on the Cards Central Postgame Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals were rolling along in Thursday afternoon's game until thing blew up in the 6th inning, allowing 5 runs, capped by a grand slam. But then the 9th inning happened! With 2 outs and 2 strikes, JJ Wetherholt hit a fly ball that was dropped by the Reds outfield, leading to 2 runs scoring, followed by a another RBI from Alec Burleson. The rally would end with the Cards up 10-5 to win the series in Cincy Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals and Matthew Liberatore were rolling until a 3-run bomb from NL ROY candidate, Sal Stewart. The Reds would add some insurance in the 8th after an error by Blaze Jordan and more rough defense. Cards and Reds will play the rubber match of this 5 game series on Thursday morning Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the anniversary of his MLB debut, Masyn Winn has a huge night to celebrate, including a solo home run. Kyle Leahy and the bullpen are solid again to lead the Cards to a 3-0 win. Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Claiborne still cannot tell you what ranks ahead of what he watched from Wrigley Field on Saturday. Joshua Báez homered in each of his first three major league at-bats, and Mike was in the building for all three. Joe Roderick catches Mike on the road in Cincinnati for a full breakdown of the most electric St. Louis Cardinals debut in franchise history, plus the far less glamorous stuff that decided a doubleheader. Why has Báez not had a hit since? Why is Jordan Walker suddenly unpitchable? And what did Quinn Mathews needing 95 pitches to get 12 outs actually cost the Cardinals in the nightcap? Mike and Joe get into the young Cardinals lineup, the bullpen innings problem nobody is discussing, whether Mathews gets recalled for the Philadelphia series, and a football close on Aaron Donald, Atlanta's quarterback situation and where college football realignment is headed. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds split the doubleheader in the first two games of a five game series at Great American Ballpark. Ethan Hannaford & Hunter Mulholland break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The offense got going early and stayed hot on Sunday with Alec Burleson homering in the 1st, and Jordan Walker adding another later in the game. The two would combine for 8 RBIs and Hunter Dobbins set a career high with 7 Ks Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Chicago Cubs in the second of a three game series at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals had the long ball going thanks in large part to Joshua Báez's three homer performance in his MLB Debut. Ethan Hannaford & Stefan Caray break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie Miklasz spent this season pounding the table for the Cardinals to call up Joshua Báez, and in this video he says out loud that he was wrong. What changed his mind was a three-week collapse in Memphis that almost nobody outside the organization was tracking. Báez did not make the trip to Wrigley Field, and the frustration from Cardinals fans has gotten loud enough that some are threatening to stop buying tickets until he is promoted. Bernie walks through why the rookie eligibility clock is no longer a reason to wait, what Chaim Bloom's player development group has been quietly rebuilding in Báez's swing since July, and the one vulnerability Triple-A pitchers are still exploiting that would get exposed immediately at the major league level. He also lays out the realistic promotion windows, including the six-game homestand that begins August 25. Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Liberatore and Clay Holmes both took no-hitters in to the 5th inning, and one swing of the bat by Seyia Suzuki was all it took for the Cubs to beat the Cardinals 3-0. But news that broke during the game could mean a bat is on the way to Wrigley for the Cardinals this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Claiborne just closed the door on one of the most debated players on the Cardinals roster, and he did it without hesitation. He also named the exact date the next wave of St. Louis prospects can arrive without costing the club anything. Joe Roderick catches up with Mike Claiborne from Chicago as the Cardinals open a three city road trip at Wrigley Field. The two dig into MLB's scheduling problems, expansion and realignment ahead of the new CBA, the Cardinals' surprising record against playoff contenders, the future of Nolan Gorman, a possible six man rotation with Quinn Mathews returning, the Joshua Báez call up window, and why the Cardinals have never played in the Field of Dreams game. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't look now, but the Cardinals have now won 7 out of 10 and their last 3 series with a 7-1 win over Zack Wheeler and the Phillies. Kyle Leahy goes 5 IP with 1 ER, and the Cards 2-5 hitters are responsible for all 7 RBIs Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Pallante went pitch for pitch tonight vs a Cy Young candidate, and Ryne Stanek turned in his biggest performance of the season. Clutch hitting from Masyn Winn and Everson Pereira lead the Cardinals to a 2-0 win over the Phillies Joe Roderick and Luke Slabaugh have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals offense took a while to get going against Andrew Painter and the Phillies, but once it did, it wasn't enough to overcome multiple defensive mistakes, plus another shaky outing from a few bullpen arms. Cards drop the first game of the series, 6-5 Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals jumped out to a 4-1 lead on Sunday, but the pitching couldn't hold on, as the Rockies tied things up in the 8th, but a 2-out 2-RBI extra base hit by JJ Wetherholt gave the Cardinals back the lead and Riley O'Brien secured his 29th save of the season. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Liberatore gave up a home run on the first pitch, and the Cardinals looked to claw their way back in late, including Jordan Walker's first homer in over 90 at-bats. But in the end, the Cardinals weren't able to get the job done, with double digits left on base in an 8-6 loss Joe Roderick has your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals open up their homestand with a 3-2 win over the Rockies as Kyle Leahy plus the bullpen were solid, and the Cards produced runs when needed, including an Ivan Herrera home run Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals are off today, but there’s still plenty for fans to be excited about. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland take a deep dive into the organization’s rapidly improving farm system, highlighting why the future in St. Louis may be brighter than many realize. They discuss the loaded Double-A Springfield roster featuring top prospects like Rainel Rodriguez, Liam Doyle, Tai Peete, Jesus Baez, and Josiah Ragsdale, while breaking down how the Cardinals’ rebuilding strategy is taking shape. Plus, they explain why developing homegrown talent—not rushing prospects—is the key to sustained success, which positions could eventually need outside help, and why Liam Doyle’s start tonight is must-watch baseball for Cardinals fans. Powered by Graybar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a rain delay that lasted over an hour, the Cardinals were able to take the series from the Yankees, 3-1. Andre Pallante had another solid start before handing things off the bullpen and did their scoring with two 2-out doubles in 5th inning by JJ Wetherholt and Ivan Herrera. Riley O'Brien picks up his 27th save of the season. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lars Nootbaar was in the middle of batting practice at Yankee Stadium when someone stopped him and asked him to walk off the field, and everybody standing there knew exactly what that meant. Mike Claiborne was in that clubhouse for all of it, and he walks you through what trade deadline day actually feels like from the inside. Joe Roderick and Mike Claiborne are live for Tuesday edition of Mondays with Mike, one day after Chaim Bloom sent Dustin May and JoJo Romero to the Milwaukee Brewers and Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mike checked the locker room to see whose jersey was missing and heard Alec Burleson respond to his own name surfacing in trade rumors. Earlier that day Mike toured the MLB Replay Center and ran into Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt while he was there. He breaks down how a challenge actually works, why Oli Marmol looks to the tunnel for video coordinator Chad Blair, how Hawk-Eye and both broadcast trucks feed the room, and why some calls stand even when the replay looks obvious. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day after scoring 13 runs and hitting 5 home runs, the Cardinals get shutout on Tuesday night in the Bronx. Hunter Dobbins with a solid start on the mound, but gives up 2 solo homers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals and Yankees hit a combined 10 home runs at Yankee Stadium on Monday night, 3 of them by Alec Burleson as the Cardinals come from behind and win 13-7 in the series opener Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices