St. Louis Cardinals' Young Guns Ignite Hot Start

0:00It's May 1st. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. May is here, and the St. Louis Cardinals are way ahead of expectations. They played 31 games, sitting at 18 wins and 13 losses, and they're on a four game winning streak after sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates. The young guns are lighting it up. Guys like Weather Holden Walker, both just 23 years old, Moss and Win at 24, finding his rhythm, Ivan Herrera at 25 stepping. Up behind the plate, Michael McGreevy with a sharp 2.97 ERA in six starts, and Alec Burlesen holding down first base at 27. This crew is carrying the team. Fans are buzzing because no one saw this hot start coming, especially with all the youth leading the charge. It feels like a fresh vibe in Bush Stadium, building real momentum early in the season. Their biggest challenge yet starts Friday night, a three game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That'll test if this squad can hang with the big boys. Meanwhile, the bullpins the weak spot rank 26 in the league with a 5.15 ERA.

1:07Most arms are struggling hard, except Riley O'Brien and Gordon Graceful keeping it tight. If they shore that up, St. Louis could stay in the hunt all summer.