The St. Louis Cardinals are closing the book on their May schedule — and what a turnaround it was. After a promising 3-1 start in March, April brought struggles, with the team finishing 11-16. May didn’t start much better, with two straight losses, but the Cardinals rebounded spectacularly, rattling off nine consecutive wins. They are 18-8 heading into the game of the month on Saturday.
Following their Saturday, May 31 game in Arlington, here’s what the Cardinals’ June schedule looks like:
June Schedule Overview
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1 at Rangers (28-30, 3rd in AL West)
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3: vs. Royals (30-28, 4th in AL Central)
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3: vs. Dodgers (35-22, 1st in NL West)
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3: vs. Blue Jays (29-28, 3rd in AL East)
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4: at Brewers (30-28, 3rd in NL Central)
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3: at White Sox (18-39, 5th in AL Central)
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3: vs. Reds (29-29, 4th in NL Central)
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4: vs. Cubs (35-22, 1st in NL Central)
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3: at Guardians (30-26, 2nd in AL Central)
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1: at Pirates (21-37, 5th in NL Central)
This isn’t exactly a murderers’ row, but it presents its fair share of challenges.
June Highlights
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Marquee Matchups: The Cardinals host two first-place powerhouses — the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. Both are teams the Cardinals must go through if they plan on making postseason noise.
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Opportunities to Gain Ground: They’ll also face two of the league’s worst teams in the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, who sit at the bottom of their respective divisions.
- Show Me State Rivalry: The Cardinals and Royals meet up at Busch Stadium right away to start the month. It also starts a nine game home stand. St. Louis won two out of three in Kansas City in May,
Schedule Breakdown
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Home Games: 16
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Road Games: 12
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Games vs. Teams Over .500: 20
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Games vs. Teams Under .500: 15
- Games vs. Teams at .500: 3
- Night games: 16
- Day games: 12
Travel Notes:
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No Pacific Time Zone trips
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4 games in Eastern Time
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24 games in Central Time
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Looking to Travel:
If you are a Cardinals fan, this is a good month to travel. Some of the shortest travels occur in June. According to Google Maps the official distances of the road trips from St. Louis in June:
- Milwaukee, 380 miles
- Chicago, 297 miles
- Cleveland, 558 miles
- Pittsburgh, 602 miles
But, not so fast. If you want to hit two cities at once:
- 92 miles separate Chicago from Milwaukee
- 135 miles separate Cleveland from Pittsburgh
Key Opposing Players to Watch in June
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Freddie Freeman (Dodgers): Currently the top hitter in the NL.
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Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers): Leading the NL with 22 home runs.
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Seiya Suzuki (Cubs): NL leader in RBIs.
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Oneil Cruz (Pirates): Tops the NL in stolen bases.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers): Leading the NL in ERA.
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Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals): Arguably MLB’s best shortstop, and sits with 20 steals.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays): Still an elite hitter, batting .280, but his power is always a threat.
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Elly De La Cruz (Reds): A dynamic power-speed threat.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs): The Cardinals will get their first look at the elite Cubs rookie.
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Kyle Tucker (Cubs): Also making his first appearance in a Cubs uniform against St. Louis.
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José Ramírez (Guardians): The Cleveland slugger continues to rake at the plate.
Final Notes:
If promotional items are your thing. The Cardinals have some stuff for you. According to the official Cardinals website lists the following:
- Friday, June 6: Cardinals Neck Fan
- Saturday June 7: Kids Summer Party
- Sunday June 8: Rawlings Kid Glove
- Tuesday June 10: Replica Masyn Wynn Home White Jersey
- Friday June 20: Cole Swindell Postgame Concert
- Saturday June 21: Adult City Connect Polo
Go Cardinals!
