Is This the END of the St. Louis Cardinals Playoff Hopes? | The Bernie Show

The Cardinals let a golden opportunity slip away, splitting a four-game series against the Cubs in the most disappointing fashion possible. After winning the first two games at Busch Stadium, St. Louis fell flat in the final two, failing to score a single run while the Cubs dominated with back-to-back shutouts. Bernie breaks down how the Cardinals’ bats vanished, their ongoing struggles against left-handed pitching, and what this means for their playoff hopes. Plus, he looks ahead at a critical stretch before the All-Star break. 🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ https://bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🍎 Listen to show on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bernie-central/id1803733896 🟢 Listen to show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JhgQnJ88S0rWrXesg2dqz?si=1dc9263dc5f34bbce 🎧 Find the rest of our shows on audio: https://www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/03/30/links-to-sports-hub-stl-poodcasts 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! 00:00 – Bernie kicks off the show, promotes STL Sports Central 00:57 – Why this split felt like a Cubs win, not “just” a split 03:06 – How the Cardinals wasted momentum after winning the first two 05:13 – The brutal offensive numbers in the final two games 07:12 – Cubs bullpen domination: 14 shutout innings 09:00 – Playoff odds take a hit after series split 12:42 – Cardinals’ growing problem vs. left-handed pitching 16:06 – The trend: lefty starters are shutting down STL more each month 18:34 – Why the Cardinals’ righty bats aren’t solving the lefty problem 21:43 – The critical stretch ahead before the All-Star break Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices