Bats and Bullpen SHINE in Victory Against Cubs | Cards Central Postgame

Bats and Bullpen SHINE in Victory Against Cubs | Cards Central Postgame

The Cardinals faced off against the Cubs for the first time in 2026 on Friday night and came away with a big 6-5 victory over the North Siders. The Cubs put up 3 runs on an Ian Happ (big surprise) home run in the first inning, but newly called up Nelson Velasquez made things all square by hitting his own 3-run homer in the bottom of the first, on the very first pitch he saw. The Cardinals would add homers from Ivan Herrera and Thomas Saggase, and the bullpen did some heavy lifting as 6 relivers combined for 6 innings, 3 hits, and 1 earned run to give the Cards their 30th win of the season Joe Roderick and Ethan Hannaford break it down with you on the Cards Central 365 Postgame Show, Powered by Graybar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Cubs Cardinals Story Chip Caray Says He'll Never Forget! | Rivalry Round Table

Chip Caray pulls back the curtain on what visiting broadcasters really go through at Wrigley Field, and the answer is not what you'd expect. Then the panel breaks down whether the Cardinals quietly blew their toughest game of the season and what it means heading into this weekend's Cubs series. Joe Roderick sits down with Bernie Miklasz, Mike Claiborne, and special guest Chip Caray, the voice of Cardinals TV, for a special Rivalry Roundtable taped at The Key STL. The crew dives deep into the Cubs vs Cardinals rivalry: why it's the best in baseball, the legendary manager feuds, classic flashpoints, and the unwritten code of retaliation. Plus, an honest look at the 2026 Cardinals: Oli Marmol's culture, Jordan Walker's breakout, Dustin May's return, the bullpen, and the farm system loaded with prospects like JJ Wetherholt, Liam Doyle, and Tanner Franklin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Can One Guy Really Fix This Cardinals Lineup? | Cards Central 365

Two runs in 27 innings and a clean sweep in Milwaukee have Cardinals fans hitting the panic button, but the math behind the doom takes tells a very different story. Joe Roderick and Ryan Fagan break down exactly what went wrong against Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers, and why this flawed roster keeps responding when everyone counts it out. On this episode of Cards Central 365, we cover the Milwaukee sweep, the bottom-of-the-lineup struggles dragging down an elite top four, Jordan Walker's surprise climb into the NL MVP conversation behind Shohei Ohtani, and the Lars Nootbaar rehab update that could finally lengthen this St. Louis Cardinals lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Cardinals WASTE Dustin May’s Gem, Swept by Brewers After 2-1 Loss | Cards Central 365 Postgame

Count that for a one-run game that didn’t go the Cardinals way… Dustin May took a no-hitter into the 8th but three poor defensive plays from Torres, Gorman & Winn got him take out & then ruined a solid appearance by JoJo Romero as the Cardinals left a 1-0 lead to get stolen by the Brewers late. May’s run support has been terrible, but he’s pumping up that trade value! Is it time for the Cardinals to shake up a roster that’s starting to feel stagnant—and is starting to make uncharacteristic mistakes? Join the show in the chat with your comments & questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Cardinals Bats Disappear Again; Lose 6-0 | Cards Central 365 Postgame

The Cardinals can't get anything going on offense again as they drop the 2nd straight game to the Brewers. Michael McGreevy can't make it out of the 5th inning as he gets roughed up. But Abner Uribe provides some fireworks with a strikeout celebration that will make tomorrow's game a must-watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]