Coverage dated September 18, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals eliminated from NL postseason race, miss playoffs for 4th straight year

Headline from FOX 2 St. Louis

For the fourth consecutive season, the St. Louis Cardinals have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and will miss the postseason.

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Reports & sources

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Cardinals officially eliminated from playoffs with dud vs. Nats, will miss October again (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    A 9-1 loss to Washington assures the Cardinals will miss a fourth consecutive postseason, their longest stretch without a playoff appearance since the 1990s.

  2. FOX 2 St. Louis

    St. Louis Cardinals eliminated from NL postseason race, miss playoffs for 4th straight year (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    For the fourth consecutive season, the St. Louis Cardinals have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and will miss the postseason.

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