St.Louis Cardinal teammates surround Masyn Winn after he hit the game winning hit during the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in St.
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Louis Cardinals are doing very well for themselves this season.In a season where the expectations were almost nonexistent, they have found a way to not only be competitive but look like a potential playoff team.
I don't think anyone would necessarily fear them in a five or seven-game series, but I do think the Cardinals are a solid club with a lot going for them at the moment.They are 46-39 and have a winning road record as well.
Their offense is solid, specifically their batting average, but they also have a solid number of runs this year, ranking in the exact middle of the majors at 396 runs scored.Today, we look at their starting pitcher, Kyle Leahy.For the season, Leahy is 6-4 with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP.
None of those numbers stand out as overly impressive, and I do have some concern about Leahy's WHIP.If he is allowing that much traffic on the bases, teams are going to have a good chance to put up crooked numbers.
He has been worse on the road than at home as well, with a 3-1 record and a 5.35 road ERA.The good news for him is that he put together a very nice June with a 3.76 ERA over the month and only one game where he allowed more than three earned runs.
He did face the Cubs earlier this season and allowed one earned run on six hits over 4.1 innings.Jun 29, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) celebrates after ending the top of the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field.Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)The Chicago Cubs have had an interesting season.
At one point, they looked like they might be the best team in the league.At another, they looked like they might be the worst team in baseball.
They've had two 10-game winning streaks ...