Among the few constants in the 2025 Cardinals season has been the team's declining offense.

The Cardinals and Pirates square off at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in the third of a four-game set. The series is tied 1-1 after Andre Pallante's horrific start resulted in an 8-3 Pirates win on Tuesday.

What was a top-10 offense as of April 30 has continued a steady decline throughout the season.

As each calendar month has ended, the Redbirds have dropped another 8-10 points off their on-base plus slugging percentage. The end of August looks to be no different.

What was a .738 OPS on April 30, eighth-best in baseball, has now dipped down to .701.

Since the All-Star break, St. Louis' .662 OPS is dead last in baseball.

Individually, the struggles of two of their better hitters have dragged down the

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