St. Louis Cardinals - Record & Stats

The St. Louis Cardinals are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St. Louis, competing in the National League, National League Central. The Cardinals play their home games at Busch Stadium and battle through a 162-game regular season each year in pursuit of a division title and a postseason berth. No name looms larger in Cardinals history than Albert Pujols, the franchise's all-time home run leader with 475 (2001-2011, 2022). This page tracks the Cardinals throughout the 2026 season with live scores, schedules, standings, and AI-generated game recaps.

Offensively, the Cardinals record book is anchored by some of the most productive hitters in baseball history. Stan Musial holds the franchise career hits record with 3630 (1941-1963), while Stan Musial drove in a franchise-best 1951 runs (1941-1963). The single-season home run mark belongs to Mark McGwire, who launched 70 in 1998 — one of the defining power displays in Cardinals history. These all-time leaders set the standard that every current Cardinals hitter measures up against.

On the mound, Bob Gibson stands atop the Cardinals pitching ledger with 251 career wins (1959-1975), and Bob Gibson is the franchise strikeout king with 3117 (1959-1975). Jason Isringhausen closed out a franchise-record 217 games (2002-2008) out of the bullpen. Pitching has long shaped the Cardinals' fortunes, and these records reflect generations of arms who defined eras of St. Louis baseball.

Busch Stadium opened in 2006, making it 20 years old, and seats roughly 45,494 fans on a grass surface. The outfield stretches 400 feet to center field, 336 feet down the left-field line, and 335 feet down the right-field line, dimensions that shape how the Cardinals build their roster. A trip to see the Cardinals is as much about the ballpark experience as the game itself, from the concourse atmosphere to the views from the seats.

The National League Central produces some of the most heated rivalries in baseball, and the Cardinals face their divisional opponents roughly 13 times each over the course of the season. To follow the St. Louis Cardinals all season long, check the live record and standings position in the stats panel on this page, browse the full Cardinals schedule for upcoming home dates at Busch Stadium, and review franchise records for the complete list of all-time Cardinals statistical leaders. Whether the Cardinals are chasing a pennant or building for the future, every game during the 2026 season is covered here with scores, recaps, and stats.