The shirt-twirling fanatics took Busch Stadium by storm over the past week. Now, the Cardinals are debuting a designated fan section in the right field bleachers aimed to give room to fans who wish to support the team in a more outgoing, raucous manner.
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws his bat after striking out to end the fourth inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Daniel Guerrero joined columnist Lynn Worthy to discuss the recent tarps off movement at Busch Stadium, as well as starts by Kyle Leahy and Andre Pallante and preparing to face off against the NL Central.
Photos: Pirates shut out Cardinals 7-0
St. Louis Cardinals Nathan Church (27) walks back into the dugout after striking out to end the game in the ninth inning as the Pirates shut out the Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Nathan Church (27) strikes to end the game in the ninth inning as the Pirates shut out the Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Nathan Church (27) strikes to end the game in the ninth inning as the Pirates shut out the Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matt Svanson (49) walks off the field after handing over the game ball and giving up four runs in the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matt Svanson (49) watches Pittsburgh Pirates Endy Rodríguez (13) score in the eighth inning of a baseball game increasing the Pirates lead to 5-0 over the Cardinals on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) takes the game ball away from St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matt Svanson (49) after Svanson gave up four runs in the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (16) fouls the ball off a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez (49) in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker (18) reacts to being hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez (49) in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Gorman (16) earns a walk off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez (49) to load the bases in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals César Prieto (31) reacts after flying out off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez (49) with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals infielder Cesar Prieto (31) slowly removes his batting gear after flying out with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals César Prieto (31) reacts after flying out off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez (49) with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) walks off the field after handing the game ball over after loading the bases in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) waits to hand the game ball over after loading the bases in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Pittsburgh Pirates Konnor Griffin (6) easily scores on a sacrifice fly beating a throw home to Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés (43) in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Victor Scott II (11) rallies after hitting a double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski (50) in the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws his bat after striking out to end the fourth inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Pittsburgh Pirates Endy Rodríguez (13) slides safely into second base beating a throw to Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) on a RBI single by Pittsburgh Pirates Jhostynxon Garcia (34) in the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman César Prieto (31) fields a single by Pittsburgh Pirates Konnor Griffin (6) in the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) cranks his fist after Pittsburgh Pirates Spencer Horwitz (2) flies out to end the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy (center) sighs while waiting for Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake to visit the mound after McGreevy gave up a run in the fourth inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
The "tarps off" section rallies, adorned in hats, during the third inning of a game between the Cardinals and Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Nathan Church (27) catches a fly ball by Pittsburgh Pirates Brandon Lowe (5) for an out in the third inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Pittsburgh Pirates Spencer Horwitz (2) in the second inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) scoops up a ground ball by Pittsburgh Pirates Jhostynxon Garcia (34) in the second inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) reacts after giving up a solo home run in the second inning of a game against the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) fields a ground ball by Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan Reynolds (10) as Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) covers to first for the third out in the first inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) fields a ground ball by Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan Reynolds (10) in the first inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) throws to Pittsburgh Pirates Nick Gonzales (3) in the first inning of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
“This will be my fifth night out here,” said Zac Symmonds, 17, of Troy, who joined his friend Hunter Thorpe, 17, of Collinsville in the new shirts option section before the start of a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
New beware of dogs appear in the dugout before a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pirates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
