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Cardinals host Phillies in critical Wild Card series beginning August 10

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Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Cardinals host Phillies in critical Wild Card series beginning August 10

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals face the Philadelphia Phillies in a pivotal three-game series starting August 10 at Busch Stadium. The Phillies currently hold the final National League Wild Card spot, with the Cardinals trailing by 3.5 games. The Cardinals will start Andrew Painter, who is 1-8 this season, while Hunter Dobbins, with a 2-2 record, makes the start for St. Louis. The pitchers for the following games include Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler for the Phillies and Andre Pallante and Kyle Leahy for the Cardinals. This series is crucial for St. Louis as they aim for postseason contention, needing to capitalize on Painter's struggles to improve their Wild Card chances.

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By the Numbers

•St. Louis trails Philadelphia by 3.5 games in the Wild Card race.
•Andrew Painter starts for the Phillies with a 1-8 record.
•Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler are key pitchers for the Phillies.
•Cardinals need series victory to keep postseason hopes alive.
•Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

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Every series this time of the year is important, but even more so for the St. Louis Cardinals as they prepare to host the Philadelphia Phillies who currently possess the final Wild Card spot in the National League that the Cardinals are chasing. Here are the pitching matchups according to MLB.com: Monday, August 10: Andrew […]
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