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Cardinals stay hot after receiving a fantastic grade for the opening month
TL;DR
The St. Louis Cardinals are surprising many with a strong start, currently holding a 21-14 record and sitting second in the National League Central. They received an 'A-' grade for their performance in the opening month of the season.
Key points
- St. Louis Cardinals have a record of 21-14
- They are currently in second place in the National League Central
- David Schoenfield graded them with an 'A-' for April performance
- Jordan Walker and JJ Weatherholt are key players
- Cardinals are seen as serious postseason contenders
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The St. Louis Cardinals have shocked the world so far this season, after many thought of them as a bottom-barrel team in the National League Central. In what is the most heated division in baseball, this team is currently sitting in the second-spot, with a record of 21-14 and 2.5 games back of the Chicago Cubs.
David Schoenfield of ESPN graded the Cards with an "A-" for their opening month, and since the calendar switched over, they have not let up. Large in part to the emergence of right-fielder Jordan Walker and second baseman JJ Weatherholt, this team is going to be a serious contender if they can make it to the postseason.
So far, so good.
The only real area of concern for the Cardinals, beside their stacked division of teams that are all very close to being playoff teams themselves, is the pitching. According to Baseball Savant, this pitching staff as a whole is allowing a hard-hit% of 43.8, which is in the bottom 3% of Major League Baseball.
Q&A
What is the St. Louis Cardinals' current record in the 2023 season?
The St. Louis Cardinals currently have a record of 21-14.
Who graded the Cardinals' performance in the opening month and what was the grade?
David Schoenfield of ESPN graded the Cardinals with an 'A-' for their performance in the opening month.
Which players have contributed to the Cardinals' success this season?
Right-fielder Jordan Walker and second baseman JJ Weatherholt have emerged as key contributors to the Cardinals' success.
