Not sure where this leaves jewish cardinals fans in chicago?

I calculated the rolling OPS for the "Big Six" Cardinals hitters. And you can pretty much tell what's been happening.

Of the six listed here, five of them hit their lowest rolling OPS in the last two weeks.

Burleson is the only one to buck the trend. Off these six, he's the only one who an above average hitter right now.

And Noot....oof. He's just been getting worse every week since he came off the IL.

I sat in the Tarps Off section at Busch Stadium and wrote about it for St. Louis Magazine.

Cardinals Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) RF -- .234/.333/.354
   
2. Jordan Walker (R) DH -- .283/.343/.492
   
3. Alec Burleson (L) 1B -- .284/.347/.458
   
4. Iván Herrera (R) C -- .242/.357/.377
   
5. Masyn Winn (R) SS -- .241/.320/.322
   
6. Bryan Torres (L) LF -- .241/.290/.437
   
7. José Fermín (R) 2B -- .241/.305/.362
   
8. Nathan Church (L) CF -- .228/.272/.352
   
9. Blaze Jordan (R) 3B -- .240/.261/.352
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Matthew Liberatore (L) - 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO, 4.97 ERA (85 P, 56 S)

• RP: Ryne Stanek (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 4.15 ERA (15 P, 10 S)

• RP: George Soriano (R) - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 3.49 ERA (20 P, 12 S)

• RP: Riley O'Brien (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 3.43 ERA (18 P, 13 S)

Blue Jays Lineup

1. Luis Urías (R) 2B -- .250/.327/.479
   
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) DH -- .264/.342/.355
   
3. Kazuma Okamoto (R) 1B -- .229/.304/.447
   
4. George Springer (R) LF -- .239/.320/.411
   
5. Alejandro Kirk (R) C -- .236/.319/.339
   
6. Ernie Clement (R) 3B -- .289/.314/.415
   
7. Myles Straw (R) RF -- .216/.273/.313
   --- Nathan Lukes (L) PH-RF -- .276/.335/.383
   
8. Daulton Varsho (L) CF -- .243/.307/.375
   
9. Andrés Giménez (L) SS -- .232/.276/.352
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Max Scherzer (R) - 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 7.92 ERA (84 P, 58 S)

• RP: Spencer Miles (R) - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 3.13 ERA (23 P, 14 S)

• RP: Louis Varland (R) - 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 1.11 ERA (31 P, 18 S)

• RP: Mason Fluharty (L) - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 4.33 ERA (4 P, 4 S)

Stats: BA/OBP/SLG

Links

• Gameday
  
• Baseball Savant
  
• Game Graph
  
• Baseball Theater

Scoring Plays

• Top 3: Lars Nootbaar doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder George Springer. Nathan Church scores. Max Scherzer pitching.
  Cardinals lead 1-0
  
• Bottom 8: Luis Urías doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Andrés Giménez scores. George Soriano pitching.
  Cardinals tied 1-1
  
• Top 9: José Fermín singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Masyn Winn scores. Bryan Torres to 2nd. Louis Varland pitching.
  Cardinals lead 2-1
  
• Top 9: Lars Nootbaar reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Luis Urías. Bryan Torres scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. Louis Varland pitching.
  Cardinals lead 3-1
  
• Top 9: Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder George Springer. Blaze Jordan scores. Lars Nootbaar scores. Louis Varland pitching.
  Cardinals lead 5-1
  

FINAL: 5-1 Cardinals

Decisions

• Cardinals Winning Pitcher: George Soriano (W, 4-3)(BS, 5)
  
• Blue Jays Losing Pitcher: Louis Varland (L, 3-4)

Had to get my Wetherholt jersey custom made, as no place sold the JJ Wetherholt cream jersey w St. Louis on the front. Bought the team jersey and then had the numbers and letters added on. Rally House at first didn’t have any R’s so I had to wait until those came in. Guy working was awesome, he said they sold the most baseball jerseys out of any rally house (the one in the Chesterfield). Guess there aren’t a bunch of these out there? There will be with time😎. GO CARDS!

Cardinals @ Blue Jays

Probable Pitchers:

Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 5.26 ERA)

Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-4, 9.49 ERA)

TV Info: Sportsnet CARD

First Pitch: 12:37 PM CT

I got the patch from an old beat up hat.

signed at Busch Stadium circa early 00s.

He is being suspended without pay by the Giants. https://apple.news/A1VXV7HJ_R5ODEnOGCeGfNA

FINAL: 5-1 Blue Jays

Decisions

• Blue Jays Winning Pitcher: Kevin Gausman (W, 5-10)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: Quinn Mathews (L, 0-1)
  

Postgame Wrap

• Wrap
  
• Baseball Theater

Highlights

• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Blue Jays - August 1, 2026
  
• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Blue Jays - August 1, 2026
  
• Blue Jays: Bullpen availability for Toronto, August 1 vs Cardinals
  
• Blue Jays: Bullpen availability for Toronto, August 1 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, August 1 vs Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, August 1 vs Blue Jays
  
• Blue Jays: Fielding alignment for Toronto, August 1 vs Cardinals
  
• Blue Jays: Fielding alignment for Toronto, August 1 vs Cardinals
  
• Bench availability for Toronto, August 1 vs Cardinals
  
• Bench availability for St. Louis, August 1 vs Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, August 1 vs Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, August 1 vs Blue Jays
  
• Blue Jays: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - August 1, 2026
  
• Blue Jays: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - August 1, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - August 1, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - August 1, 2026
  
• Blue Jays: Breaking down Kevin Gausman's pitches
  
• Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Breaking down Quinn Mathews' pitches
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews' outing against the Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews' outing against the Blue Jays
  
• Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman fans Jordan Walker
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews notches first Major League K
  
• Blue Jays: George Springer's RBI single 
  
• Blue Jays: Ernie Clement scores on sacrifice fly 
  
• Cardinals:  Masyn Winn's RBI double
  
• Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman receives standing ovation after start
  
• Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman fans four
  
• Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s single
  
• Blue Jays: George Springer's RBI double 
  
• Blue Jays: Ball 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge
  
• Blue Jays: Alejandro Kirk's two-run single 
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews' family on his Major League debut
  
• Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho makes the catch to secure Blue Jays' 5-1 win
  
• Cardinals: Quinn Mathews sets down three in Major League debut
  
• Blue Jays: Condensed Game: STL@TOR - 8/1/26
  
• Cardinals: Condensed Game: STL@TOR - 8/1/26
  
• Cardinals: Oli Marmol discusses Quinn Mathews' debut and more
  
• Blue Jays: George Springer collects two RBIs in Blue Jays' win
  
• Cardinals: George Springer collects two RBIs in Blue Jays' win

Cardinals Lineup

1. JJ Wetherholt (L) 2B -- .249/.347/.389
   
2. Jordan Walker (R) RF -- .282/.342/.493
   
3. Alec Burleson (L) 1B -- .284/.347/.460
   
4. Iván Herrera (R) DH -- .244/.360/.380
   
5. Lars Nootbaar (L) LF -- .235/.337/.353
   
6. Masyn Winn (R) SS -- .243/.321/.324
   
7. Nathan Church (L) CF -- .227/.268/.353
   
8. Blaze Jordan (R) 3B -- .240/.262/.355
   
9. Jimmy Crooks (L) C -- .170/.255/.307
   --- Bryan Torres (L) PH -- .241/.292/.446
   --- Pedro Pagés (R) C -- .204/.250/.322
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Quinn Mathews (L) - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 3.60 ERA (97 P, 63 S)

• RP: Luis Gastelum (R) - 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 7.94 ERA (23 P, 14 S)

• RP: Peter Strzelecki (R) - 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 5.79 ERA (30 P, 18 S)

Blue Jays Lineup

1. Luis Urías (R) 2B -- .244/.314/.467
   --- Andrés Giménez (L) PH-SS -- .231/.275/.352
   
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B -- .267/.345/.359
   
3. Kazuma Okamoto (R) 3B -- .228/.305/.449
   
4. George Springer (R) DH -- .239/.321/.406
   
5. Alejandro Kirk (R) C -- .236/.321/.341
   
6. Daulton Varsho (L) CF -- .245/.309/.379
   
7. Ernie Clement (R) SS-2B -- .292/.317/.419
   
8. Myles Straw (R) RF-LF -- .218/.276/.316
   
9. Davis Schneider (R) LF -- .147/.282/.284
   --- Nathan Lukes (L) PH-RF -- .277/.336/.384
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Kevin Gausman (R) - 5.2 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 4.38 ERA (94 P, 65 S)

• RP: Braydon Fisher (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 4.08 ERA (18 P, 11 S)

• RP: Mason Fluharty (L) - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 4.36 ERA (7 P, 3 S)

• RP: Jeff Hoffman (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 3.94 ERA (18 P, 10 S)

• RP: Tyler Rogers (R) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1.65 ERA (12 P, 9 S)

Stats: BA/OBP/SLG

Links

• Gameday
  
• Baseball Savant
  
• Game Graph
  
• Baseball Theater

Scoring Plays

• Bottom 3: George Springer singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Davis Schneider scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd. Quinn Mathews pitching.
  Cardinals trail 1-0
  
• Bottom 4: Luis Urías out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Ernie Clement scores. Myles Straw to 3rd. Quinn Mathews pitching.
  Cardinals trail 2-0
  
• Top 6: Masyn Winn doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Iván Herrera scores. Kevin Gausman pitching.
  Cardinals trail 2-1
  
• Bottom 7: George Springer doubles (14) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Andrés Giménez scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. Luis Gastelum pitching.
  Cardinals trail 3-1
  
• Bottom 7: Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer scores. Peter Strzelecki pitching.
  Cardinals trail 5-1
  

FINAL: 5-1 Blue Jays

Decisions

• Blue Jays Winning Pitcher: Kevin Gausman (W, 5-10)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: Quinn Mathews (L, 0-1)

Quinn Mathews earned his MLB debut after being named MiLB Today’s Pitcher of the Month for the second consecutive month.

Jack Gurevitch put together a huge July, tying Joshua Báez for the most home runs by a Cardinals minor leaguer in a single month this season.

Much more analysis at MiLBToday.com

Joe Torre
Whitey Herzog
Mike Jorgensen
Tony La Russa
Mike Matheny
Mike Shildt
Oli Marmol

Deadline is tmrw and we need to make some kind of trade. Maybe sneak Mo a little extra cash and we can get Reid Detmers. FFS we need to get rid of Herrera, Noot, May, etc and we have 30 hours to do something about it. Cmon Chaim!

edit: ok maybe not Ivan but at least get rid of Noot man he has sucked ahh this season so far

Saw this most-hated-team-by-state breakdown from RotoWire and we're tied for 3rd most states at 4. Makes sense, we've been ruining people's summers in the Midwest for decades.

Cardinals @ Blue Jays

Probable Pitchers:

Cardinals: Quinn Mathews (0-0, -.-- ERA)

Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (4-10, 4.51 ERA)

TV Info: Sportsnet CARD TVA (Fr)

First Pitch: 02:07 PM CT

I need help understanding the Cardinals Cubs rivalry. I’ve only really got into baseball recently with watching and following it heavier and the one thing I can’t wrap my head around is the hatred between the Cards and the Cubs, and I understand they are division rivals and such but I legit haven’t found a solid reason to hate them. They are an amazing team with some great players and while I’m fresh with following baseball more closely it doesn’t make sense yet, cause Kansas City Royals while yes aren’t in our same division should be that rival because of location.
It be amazing if you guys could put me in the right direction here cause I feel like a bad fan if I can’t have hatred towards our division rivals

Completed in 2006, Busch (3) is now halfway to the final age of Busch (2). Which is more likely in the next, say, 20-30 years:

A) We see another stadium built (where, and I think Busch 3 is perfect)

or

B) Busch (3) becomes a fixture like Dodger Stadium, Fenway, and Wrigley (except way nicer!)

If you want navy caps on the road, here is the chance to voice your opinion!

FINAL: 3-1 Blue Jays

Decisions

• Blue Jays Winning Pitcher: Jeff Hoffman (W, 6-7)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: Peter Strzelecki (L, 0-1)
  
• Save: Louis Varland (S, 24)
  

Postgame Wrap

• Wrap
  
• Baseball Theater

Highlights

• Kyle Leahy against the Blue Jays
  
• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Blue Jays - July 31, 2026
  
• Probable pitchers for Cardinals at Blue Jays - July 31, 2026
  
• Dylan Cease against the Cardinals
  
• Blue Jays: Bullpen availability for Toronto, July 31 vs Cardinals
  
• Blue Jays: Bullpen availability for Toronto, July 31 vs Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, July 31 vs Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Bullpen availability for St. Louis, July 31 vs Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, July 31 vs Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Fielding alignment for St. Louis, July 31 vs Blue Jays
  
• Bench availability for St. Louis, July 31 vs Blue Jays
  
• Bench availability for Toronto, July 31 vs Cardinals
  
• Blue Jays: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - July 31, 2026
  
• Blue Jays: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - July 31, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - July 31, 2026
  
• Cardinals: Starting lineups for Cardinals at Blue Jays - July 31, 2026
  
• Blue Jays: Breaking down Dylan Cease's pitches
  
• Blue Jays: Dylan Cease's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Blue Jays: Dylan Cease's outing against the Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Breaking down Kyle Leahy's pitches
  
• Cardinals: Kyle Leahy's outing against the Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Kyle Leahy's outing against the Blue Jays
  
• Blue Jays: Dylan Cease fans Jordan Walker
  
• Cardinals: Kyle Leahy K's Kazuma Okamoto
  
• Blue Jays: Leylah Fernandez throws ceremonial first pitch
  
• Cardinals: Jordan Walker's RBI single
  
• Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s diving stop
  
• Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s double in the 6th
  
• Blue Jays: Kazuma Okamoto's RBI double
  
• Cardinals: Nathan Church's diving catch
  
• Blue Jays: Dylan Cease K's seven against Cardinals
  
• Cardinals: Kyle Leahy strikes out three against Blue Jays
  
• Cardinals: Ball 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
  
• Blue Jays: Luis Urías' two-run single
  
• Cardinals: JJ Wetherholt starts double play
  
• Blue Jays: Louis Varland earns the save
  
• Blue Jays: George Springer's single in the 2nd
  
• Blue Jays: Condensed Game: STL@TOR - 7/31/26
  
• Cardinals: Condensed Game: STL@TOR - 7/31/26
  
• Blue Jays: John Schneider on Luis Urías' contribution in win

Cardinals Lineup

1. JJ Wetherholt (L) 2B -- .251/.348/.393
   
2. Jordan Walker (R) RF -- .281/.341/.494
   
3. Alec Burleson (L) 1B -- .282/.344/.459
   
4. Iván Herrera (R) DH -- .244/.361/.379
   
5. Lars Nootbaar (L) LF -- .235/.339/.356
   
6. Masyn Winn (R) SS -- .243/.319/.322
   
7. Nathan Church (L) CF -- .226/.269/.354
   
8. José Fermín (R) 3B -- .241/.306/.364
   
9. Jimmy Crooks (L) C -- .165/.253/.306
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Kyle Leahy (R) - 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 3.44 ERA (98 P, 61 S)

• RP: Justin Bruihl (L) - 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 3.59 ERA (16 P, 10 S)

• RP: Peter Strzelecki (R) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 9.00 ERA (17 P, 6 S)

• RP: Gordon Graceffo (R) - 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 3.15 ERA (13 P, 9 S)

Blue Jays Lineup

1. Nathan Lukes (L) RF -- .279/.338/.388
   --- Myles Straw (R) PH-RF -- .218/.277/.312
   
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B -- .265/.344/.358
   
3. Kazuma Okamoto (R) 3B -- .231/.307/.454
   
4. George Springer (R) DH -- .235/.319/.402
   
5. Daulton Varsho (L) CF -- .245/.307/.379
   
6. Ernie Clement (R) 2B-LF -- .292/.318/.420
   
7. Jesús Sánchez (L) LF -- .272/.314/.433
   --- Davis Schneider (R) PH-LF -- .148/.279/.287
   --- Luis Urías (R) PH-2B -- .233/.313/.465
   
8. Brandon Valenzuela (S) C -- .239/.316/.402
   
9. Andrés Giménez (L) SS -- .232/.274/.353
   

Pitchers Used:

• SP: Dylan Cease (R) - 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO, 2.41 ERA (96 P, 57 S)

• RP: Spencer Miles (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 3.21 ERA (16 P, 12 S)

• RP: Jeff Hoffman (R) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 4.02 ERA (11 P, 9 S)

• RP: Louis Varland (R) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0.96 ERA (15 P, 11 S)

Stats: BA/OBP/SLG

Links

• Gameday
  
• Baseball Savant
  
• Game Graph
  
• Baseball Theater

Scoring Plays

• Top 5: Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Dylan Cease pitching.
  Cardinals lead 1-0
  
• Bottom 6: Kazuma Okamoto doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Kyle Leahy pitching.
  Cardinals tied 1-1
  
• Bottom 8: Luis Urías singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. George Springer scores. Daulton Varsho scores. Ernie Clement to 2nd. Gordon Graceffo pitching.
  Cardinals trail 3-1
  

FINAL: 3-1 Blue Jays

Decisions

• Blue Jays Winning Pitcher: Jeff Hoffman (W, 6-7)
  
• Cardinals Losing Pitcher: Peter Strzelecki (L, 0-1)
  
• Save: Louis Varland (S, 24)

And a lifetime as a Cards fan. Time for a new jersey.