# Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry

The Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League rivalry played between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals and Dodgers are two of the most successful franchises in the National League, combining for 19 World Series titles. St. Louis and Los Angeles are approximately 1,824 miles apart along Route 66.

## Background

Both the Cardinals and Dodgers are two of the oldest franchises in the MLB, predating its 1901 creation. The two teams first met during the 1884 season as members of the American Association. The Cardinals franchise (originally known as the Browns) began in 1882 in St. Louis, Missouri and the Dodgers franchise (originally known as the Atlantics, Grays, and Bridegrooms) began in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York. The Bridgegrooms joined the National League in 1890, while the Browns joined the National League in 1892. Following 77 consecutive seasons in a single-league structure, the National League instituted divisions in 1969, which led to the two teams not playing in the same division. However, frequent close pennant races and matchups in the postseason caused the rivalry to grow in intensity through the decades, particularly during the mid-1960s, 1980s, and 2000s–2010s. From 1963 to 1968 either the Cardinals or Dodgers represented the National League in the World Series. Both teams have met each other 2,211 times in the regular season, with 24 postseason games between them. The Cardinals currently have the most regular season wins at 1,109, and the most postseason wins at 14.
Though not as heated as the Dodgers–Giants or Cardinals–Cubs rivalries, there is more mutual respect between both teams; though animosity has steadily grown between both teams.

## History
### 1940s: First hints at a rivalry and integration

The Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry was particularly intense from 1941 through 1949. In his autobiography written in 1948, Leo Durocher, who managed the Dodgers for most of the 1940s, described the Cardinals as being "our old rivals." During this period, the Cardinals won the National League pennant 4 times (with the Dodgers finishing 2nd twice) and the Dodgers won the National League pennant 3 times (with the Cardinals finishing 2nd each time). In 1942 the Cardinals overcame a 10-game Dodger lead in early August to win the pennant. In 1946 the Cardinals and Dodgers finished the regular season tied for first place but the Cardinals won the pennant when they prevailed in the first ever playoff tiebreaker in the National League. Cardinal Hall of Famer Enos Slaughter said during this period of the Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry that "We loved to hate them and they loved to hate us."
During this period, after the 1942 season, Branch Rickey, who had built up the Cardinals farm system as their general manager moved to become the Dodgers' general manager. In 1947, after Rickey broke the color line by signing Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers, there were rumors that southerners playing for the Cardinals were planning to boycott games against the Dodgers, although the players later denied it. In general, the Cardinals were latecomers to integration. Front-office executive Bing Devine said the owner from 1947 to 1953, Fred Saigh, refused to sign black players. There was a widespread belief that St. Louis was, in many ways, a Southern city. In the mid-1950s many of its stores and restaurants refused to serve black customers. The Cardinals, with baseball's largest radio network blanketing the Midwest and South, had cultivated white Southern fans. Their ballpark was also the last in the majors to abolish segregated seating. Because of their lack of black players, the Cardinals play suffered on the field tremendously in the 1950s. Meanwhile, with the success of Robinson, the Dodgers doubled down on the opportunity to sign players of color from the Negro leagues. In the subsequent years after their pennant-winning season in 1947, they would sign Don Newcombe, Roy Campanella, and Jim Gilliam from the Negro leagues, adding to an already tremendous team. The Dodgers made the World Series in 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, and 1959 (winning championships in 1955 and 1959) and were a historic pennant race away from making it in 1951, in part because they were the first to accept African American players. The 1951 season included a 14-game winning streak for the Dodgers against the Cardinals, the longest such streak in the rivalry.

### 1960s: Dodgers move West, the 1963 pennant race, and alternating World Series appearances

By their 1959 World Series victory, the Dodgers had moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles the previous year. The Dodgers (and Giants) moving to California meant that the St. Louis Cardinals were no longer the furthest team West.
The rivalry renewed in 1963 when the Cardinals won 19 out of 20 games to almost overtake a large Dodger lead in the standings, although the Dodgers ultimately prevailed to win the pennant. The streak reminded people (including Cardinal Hall of Famer Stan Musial, who started in 1941 and was in his final season in 1963) of the 1942 performance, despite the result. From 1963 to 1968, either the Cardinals or Dodgers represented the National League in the World Series. 1963, 1965, and 1966 for Los Angeles and 1964, 1967, and 1968 for St. Louis. This streak nearly extended to 1962, but the Dodgers were beaten in the 1962 National League tie-breaker by the Giants in three games. By the 1960s, some of the best Cardinals players were of color, such as Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Curt Flood, Orlando Cepeda, and Bill White, as the team was more open to accepting players of color at this time.
For the Cardinals, the 1970s represented one of the dimmest period as a franchise as they finished the decade with a .496 winning percentage, the lowest until that point since the 1910s. The Dodgers maintained their postseason contender status, despite having a dip in performance in the late 1960s after the sudden retirement of Sandy Koufax following the 1966 World Series. In the 1970s, the Dodgers made three World Series (1974, 1977, 1978), but were defeated in all three. In some respect, the Cincinnati Reds took the Cardinals place as the Dodgers' Midwest foe, particularly throughout the mid-1970s.

### 1980s: First official postseason match-up, Ozzie Smith, and Pedro Guerrero for John Tudor

Since divisional baseball started in 1969, the Cardinals and Dodgers have met six times in the postseason with two meetings in the NLCS falling in favor of the Cardinals. The two teams nearly met in the 1982 National League Championship Series, but a late Dodgers collapse in the regular season prevented that from happening (the Cardinals won the 1982 pennant and World Series). In what could be considered biggest moment in the rivalry, the two teams finally played each other in the 1985 National League Championship Series for their first official postseason match-up. The series is best known for Ozzie Smith's dramatic walk-off home run in Game 5 and Jack Clark's series-winning home run in Game 6 at Dodger Stadium. To add extra significance, it was Smith's first career home-run batting left handed, as he was a switch-hitter, with all of his power coming from the right-side. Smith's Game 5 walk-off home run was voted the greatest moment in the history of Busch Stadium in 2005, and was the source of Jack Buck's famous call "Go crazy, folks! Go crazy!".
In 1988, the two teams completed a controversial, yet beneficial blockbuster trade when John Tudor was traded to the Dodgers in exchange for Pedro Guerrero at the trade deadline. The Dodgers won the World Series in 1988, as Tudor helped stabilize the Dodgers' rotation down the stretch, going 4–3 in nine starts with a 2.41 ERA, although he was mostly ineffective in the postseason. To complete the trade, Guerrero signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals. He enjoyed another All-Star season in 1989, hitting .311/.391/.477 with 17 home runs, 117 runs batted in and a league-leading 42 doubles and finished third in NL MVP voting. It was the third time he finished third in MVP voting in his career (the other two being 1982 and 1985). To date, this is the most significant trade between the Cardinals and Dodgers.
Overall in the 1980s, the Dodgers and Cardinals dominated the National League. With timely hitting, good defense, and dominant pitching, the Dodgers won two World Series in the decade (1981, 1988), made the postseason four times (1981, 1983, 1985, 1988), and played in a one-game playoff in 1980. With the omnipresent threat of the stolen base and big time clutch hitting, the Cardinals reign of dominance earned three World Series appearances in 1982, 1985, and 1987, winning their lone championship of the decade in 1982. Both teams had what could be considered a lean period for a storied franchise after this era. The Dodgers did not seriously challenge in the National League West again until 1991 and did not make the postseason again until 1995. After 1987, the Cardinals did not make the postseason again until 1996, which by this time they were in the newly created National League Central division. Additionally, Hall of Fame managers Whitey Herzog and Tommy Lasorda retired by the time the rivalry sparked again.
The next significant moments of the rivalry came during the 1990s, which were a period inconsistent play for both teams. On June 29, 1990, long-time Dodgers ace pitcher Fernando Valenzuela had his last great moment of his career when he threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals just hours after the Oakland Athletics' Dave Stewart threw one. It was only time two no-hitters were thrown on the same day. On August 10, 1995, the Cardinals-Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium was forfeited after fans hurled giveaway baseballs onto the field in disgust over bad calls and player ejections throughout the game. The Dodgers had to forfeit their game against the Cardinals with one out in the bottom of the ninth. "It was unbelievable," Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda said at the time, according to the Los Angeles Times. "I've never seen anything like this. I'm disappointed in the ones who threw the balls, not the good fans." On April 23, 1999, St. Louis Cardinals Fernando Tatís made baseball history when he hit two grand slams in one inning. He is the only batter in MLB history to accomplish this feat. Tatís hit both of his grand slams against starting pitcher Chan Ho Park of the Los Angeles Dodgers. With these two grand slams, Tatís also set a Major League record with eight runs batted in during a single inning.

### 2000s–2010s: More postseason match-ups and Cardinals dominance

The Cardinals did not play the Dodgers again in the postseason until 2004 when the heavily favored Cardinals defeated the Dodgers in four games in the National League Division Series; however, the Cardinals lost the World Series to the Red Sox in a four-game sweep. The 2004 NLDS was a microcosm of the Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry at this point, as St. Louis often dominated Los Angeles in the early-to-mid 2000s. The Dodgers did not even beat the Cardinals over a year and a half period (10 games from 2005 through 2007). This began to change around the time of their next meeting in 2009. In 2009, the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals in the National League Division Series in a three-game sweep. The series was highlighted by a Game 2 Matt Holliday gaffe in left-field when he lost a James Loney fly ball in the lights to put the tying run aboard. Later in the inning, pinch hitter Mark Loretta came through for Los Angeles with a single up the middle to give them the walk-off win and a commanding 2–0 series lead. In 2011, the Dodgers, out of postseason contention by the end of July, would win send the Cardinals Rafael Furcal at the trade deadline. Although he only hit .179 in the World Series, he hit .255 with 7 home runs down the stretch in the regular season. The Cardinals would go on won the series by beating the Texas Rangers in a classic seven games series. To date, 2011 would be the Cardinals last World Series Championship.
The Cardinals avenged their loss from 2009 to the Dodgers, defeating them in the 2013 National League Championship Series in six games. Although from a Dodgers perspective, this series is remembered for Joe Kelly hitting Hanley Ramirez in the hand during the first inning of game one, which essentially took out the Dodgers best hitter for the entire series. Ramirez still played, but was bothered all series by the hit by pitch. Ironically, Kelly would later become a Dodger and a fan-favorite, helping them win a World Series in 2020. The Cardinals and Dodgers met again during the 2014 National League Division Series with the Cardinals winning again and getting the better of 2013–2014 Cy Young award and 2014 Most Valuable Player winner Clayton Kershaw. Between the 2013 National League Championship Series and the 2014 National League Division Series, the Cardinals beat Kershaw in all four of his starts, highlighted by a series-winning home run from Matt Adams in Game 4 of the 2014 NLDS off a tiring Kershaw in the seventh inning. Game 1 also saw a heated altercation between Cardinals’ catcher Yadier Molina and Dodgers’ outfielder Yasiel Puig culminating in both benches clearing following a stray pitch from Cardinals’ pitcher Adam Wainwright. The Dodgers season ended at the hands of the Cardinals in 2004, 2013, and 2014 and they often lost the regular season series, particularly in the 2000s.
The Cardinals and Dodgers both won two pennants each in the 2010s; the Cardinals would go 1–1 in their World Series appearances (2011, 2013), while the Dodgers went 0-2 (2017, 2018).

### 2020s: Dodgers flip the script, Tommy Edman trade

In the first year of the decade, the Dodgers would finally break through, winning their first World Series in 2020 since 1988.
The two teams met again in the postseason in the 2021 National League Wild Card Game, with the Dodgers winning in the ninth on a two-run Chris Taylor walk-off home run.
The next significant moment of the rivalry occurred during the start of the 2024 regular season, which saw the debut of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a Dodgers uniform. It was the first time since 1998 St. Louis met Los Angeles on opening day and the first time since 1984 St. Louis opened the season in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. Before his start on opening day Cardinals' pitcher Miles Mikolas added some flame to a dormant rivalry when describing the Dodgers. "We’re not exactly a low payroll team, but you got the Dodgers playing checkbook baseball", he stated. "We’re going to be the hardest working group of Midwestern farmers we can be. It would be great to stick it to the Dodgers." Mikolas would pitch poorly in his start, going just 4.1 innings and giving up 5 earned runs. The Dodgers won the opening series, 3–1.
Later that season, the Dodgers would trade for Cardinals utility player Tommy Edman. His acquisition proved to be a pivotal one as he would win the NLCS MVP and helped the Dodgers win the 8th World Series title, their second of the decade. For the Cardinals, 2024 represented a transition year. The team would improve on their dismal 2023, but failed to qualify for the postseason. At the end of the season, long time lead executive John Mozeliak announced he would step down after the 2025 season.

## Season-by-season results

Cardinals vs. Dodgers Season-by-Season Results :
1880s (Browns, 69–35–2)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Brownsat Brooklyn Atlantics/Grays/BridegroomsOverall seriesNotes
1884
Browns
7‍–‍2‍–‍1
Browns, 5‍–‍0
Tie, 2‍–‍2‍–‍1
Browns 7‍–‍2‍–‍1
1885
Browns
12‍–‍4
Browns, 7‍–‍0
Browns, 5‍–‍4
Browns 19‍–‍6‍–‍1
Atlantics change their name to "Grays" Browns tie 1885 pre-modern World Series, though Browns claim game 2 forfeit didn't count and therefore claim the championship.
1886
Browns
13‍–‍7
Browns, 7‍–‍3
Browns, 6‍–‍4
Browns 32‍–‍13‍–‍1
Browns win 1886 pre-modern World Series
1887
Browns
16‍–‍4
Browns, 8‍–‍2
Browns, 8‍–‍2
Browns 48‍–‍17‍–‍1
Browns lose 1887 pre-modern World Series
1888
Tie
10‍–‍10‍–‍1
Browns, 6‍–‍4
Bridegrooms, 6‍–‍4‍–‍1
Browns 58‍–‍27‍–‍2
Grays change their name to "Bridegrooms" Browns lose 1888 pre-modern World Series
1889
Browns
11‍–‍8
Browns, 6‍–‍4
Bridegrooms, 5‍–‍4
Browns 69‍–‍35‍–‍2
Bridegrooms' last season in the American Association, before switching to the National League. Bridegrooms lose 1889 pre-modern World Series :
1890s ((Bride)grooms/Superbas, 63–36–3)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Browns/Perfectosat Brooklyn (Bride)grooms/SuperbasOverall seriesNotes
1892
Grooms
9‍–‍5‍–‍1
Grooms, 3‍–‍4
Grooms, 5‍–‍2‍–‍1
Browns 74‍–‍44‍–‍3
Bridegrooms have since changed their name to "Grooms" Browns join the National League
1893
Grooms
8‍–‍4
Browns, 4‍–‍2
Grooms, 6‍–‍0
Browns 78‍–‍52‍–‍3
1894
Grooms
8‍–‍4
Grooms, 4‍–‍2
Grooms, 4‍–‍2
Browns 82‍–‍60‍–‍3
1895
Grooms
9‍–‍3
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Grooms, 6‍–‍0
Browns 85‍–‍69‍–‍3
1896
Bridgegrooms
7‍–‍5
Browns, 4‍–‍2
Bridegrooms, 5‍–‍1
Browns 90‍–‍76‍–‍3
1897
Bridgegrooms
7‍–‍5
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Bridegrooms, 4‍–‍2
Browns 95‍–‍83‍–‍3
Grooms change their name to "Bridegrooms"
1898
Bridgegrooms
7‍–‍6‍–‍1
Browns, 4‍–‍3
Bridegrooms, 4‍–‍2‍–‍1
Browns 101‍–‍90‍–‍4
1899
Superbas
8‍–‍4‍–‍1
Superbas, 5‍–‍2‍–‍1
Superbas, 3‍–‍2
Perfectos 105‍–‍98‍–‍5
Browns change their name to "Perfectos." Bridegrooms change their name to "Superbas," win 1899 NL pennant. :
1900s (Superbas, 114–93–5)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Brooklyn SuperbasOverall seriesNotes
1900
Superbas
13‍–‍7
Superbas, 7‍–‍3
Superbas, 6‍–‍4
Cardinals 112‍–‍111‍–‍5
Perfectos change their name to "Cardinals." September 19 game was forfeited to the Dodgers, giving them a home win. Superbas win 1900 NL pennant. Superbas win the 1900 Chronicle-Telegraph Cup.
1901
Cardinals
11‍–‍9
Cardinals, 6‍–‍4
Tie, 5‍–‍5
Cardinals 123‍–‍120‍–‍5
1902
Superbas
10‍–‍9‍–‍2
Cardinals, 7‍–‍3‍–‍2
Superbas, 7‍–‍2
Cardinals 132‍–‍130‍–‍7
1903
Superbas
14‍–‍4‍–‍1
Superbas, 6‍–‍2‍–‍1
Superbas, 8‍–‍2
Superbas 144‍–‍136‍–‍8
1904
Cardinals
15‍–‍7
Cardinals, 9‍–‍2
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Tie 151‍–‍151‍–‍8
1905
Cardinals
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 7‍–‍5
Tie, 5‍–‍5
Cardinals 163‍–‍161‍–‍8
1906
Superbas
13‍–‍8‍–‍1
Superbas, 6‍–‍5
Superbas, 7‍–‍3‍–‍1
Superbas 174‍–‍171‍–‍9
1907
Superbas
14‍–‍8
Superbas, 6‍–‍5
Superbas, 8‍–‍3
Superbas 188‍–‍179‍–‍9
1908
Superbas
13‍–‍9
Superbas, 7‍–‍4
Superbas, 6‍–‍5
Superbas 201‍–‍188‍–‍9
1909
Superbas
12‍–‍10‍–‍1
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4‍–‍1
Superbas, 8‍–‍3
Superbas 213‍–‍198‍–‍10 :
1910s (Superbas/(Trolley) Dodgers/Robins, 105–104–1)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Brooklyn Superbas/(Trolley) Dodgers/RobinsOverall seriesNotes
1910
Superbas
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Superbas, 8‍–‍3
Superbas 225‍–‍208‍–‍10
1911
Cardinals
11‍–‍9‍–‍1
Trolley Dodgers, 5‍–‍4‍–‍1
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Trolley Dodgers 234‍–‍219‍–‍11
Superbas change name to "Trolley Dodgers"
1912
Trolley Dodgers
11‍–‍10
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Trolley Dodgers, 8‍–‍2
Trolley Dodgers 245‍–‍229‍–‍11
1913
Dodgers
13‍–‍7
Dodgers, 5‍–‍4
Trolley Dodgers, 8‍–‍3
Dodgers 258‍–‍236‍–‍11
Trolley Dodgers shorten name to "Dodgers"
1914
Cardinals
17‍–‍5
Cardinals, 10‍–‍1
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Robins 263‍–‍253‍–‍11
Dodgers change name to "Robins"
1915
Tie
11‍–‍11
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Robins, 7‍–‍4
Robins 274‍–‍264‍–‍11
1916
Robins
15‍–‍7
Robins, 6‍–‍5
Robins, 9‍–‍2
Robins 289‍–‍271‍–‍11
Robins lose 1916 World Series
1917
Cardinals
11‍–‍10
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Robins, 7‍–‍3
Robins 299‍–‍282‍–‍11
1918
Cardinals
11‍–‍8
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Tie, 4‍–‍4
Robins 307‍–‍293‍–‍11
1919
Robins
11‍–‍9
Cardinals, 6‍–‍4
Robins, 7‍–‍3
Robins 318‍–‍302‍–‍11 :
1920s (Cardinals, 119–101)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Brooklyn RobinsOverall seriesNotes
1920
Robins
15‍–‍7
Robins, 7‍–‍3
Robins, 8‍–‍4
Robins 333‍–‍309‍–‍11
Cardinals move to Sportsman's Park Robins lose 1920 World Series
1921
Cardinals
14‍–‍8
Cardinals, 9‍–‍2
Robins, 6‍–‍5
Robins 341‍–‍323‍–‍11
1922
Cardinals
14‍–‍8
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Robins 349‍–‍337‍–‍11
1923
Cardinals
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Robins 359‍–‍349‍–‍11
1924
Robins
15‍–‍7
Robins, 7‍–‍4
Robins, 8‍–‍3
Robins 374‍–‍356‍–‍11
1925
Tie
11‍–‍11
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Robins, 8‍–‍3
Robins 385‍–‍367‍–‍11
1926
Cardinals
15‍–‍7
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 9‍–‍2
Robins 392‍–‍382‍–‍11
Cardinals win 1926 World Series
1927
Cardinals
14‍–‍8
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Robins 400‍–‍396‍–‍11
1928
Cardinals
13‍–‍9
Robins, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Tie 409‍–‍409‍–‍11
Cardinals lose 1928 World Series
1929
Cardinals
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Robins, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 421‍–‍419‍–‍11 :
1930s (Cardinals, 127–91–2)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Brooklyn Robins/DodgersOverall seriesNotes
1930
Tie
11‍–‍11
Robins, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 432‍–‍430‍–‍11
Cardinals lose 1930 World Series
1931
Cardinals
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 444‍–‍440‍–‍11
Cardinals win 1931 World Series
1932
Dodgers
14‍–‍8
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Robins, 9‍–‍2
Dodgers 454‍–‍452‍–‍11
Robins change their name to "Dodgers"
1933
Cardinals
12‍–‍9
Dodgers, 6‍–‍4
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals 464‍–‍463‍–‍11
1934
Cardinals
15‍–‍7
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals 479‍–‍470‍–‍11
On June 21, Cardinals take a 467–466–11 series lead, a lead the Cardinals have not relinquished to this day. Cardinals win 1934 World Series
1935
Cardinals
16‍–‍6
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals 495‍–‍476‍–‍11
1936
Cardinals
13‍–‍9
Cardinals, 6‍–‍4
Cardinals, 7‍–‍5
Cardinals 508‍–‍485‍–‍11
1937
Cardinals
15‍–‍7‍–‍1
Cardinals, 9‍–‍3
Cardinals, 6‍–‍4‍–‍1
Cardinals 523‍–‍492‍–‍12
1938
Cardinals
12‍–‍9‍–‍1
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 6‍–‍4‍–‍1
Cardinals 535‍–‍501‍–‍13
1939
Cardinals
13‍–‍9
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 548‍–‍510‍–‍13 :
1940s (Cardinals, 132–90–5)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Brooklyn DodgersOverall seriesNotes
1940
Cardinals
13‍–‍9‍–‍1
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4‍–‍1
Cardinals 561‍–‍519‍–‍14
1941
Tie
11‍–‍11‍–‍1
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5‍–‍1
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 572‍–‍530‍–‍15
Dodgers lose 1941 World Series
1942
Cardinals
13‍–‍9
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 585‍–‍539‍–‍15
Cardinals win 1942 World Series
1943
Cardinals
15‍–‍7
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals 600‍–‍546‍–‍15
Cardinals lose 1943 World Series
1944
Cardinals
18‍–‍4
Cardinals, 10‍–‍1
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals 618‍–‍550‍–‍15
Cardinals win 1944 World Series
1945
Cardinals
13‍–‍9
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals 631‍–‍559‍–‍15
1946
Cardinals
16‍–‍8
Cardinals, 9‍–‍3
Cardinals, 7‍–‍5
Cardinals 647‍–‍567‍–‍15
Cardinals win 1946 World Series
1947
Tie
11‍–‍11‍–‍1
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5‍–‍1
Cardinals 658‍–‍578‍–‍16
Dodgers 2B Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American player in MLB history. Dodgers lose 1947 World Series
1948
Dodgers
12‍–‍10
Dodgers, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 668‍–‍590‍–‍16
1949
Cardinals
12‍–‍10‍–‍2
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5‍–‍1
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4‍–‍1
Cardinals 680‍–‍600‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 1949 World Series :
1950s (Dodgers, 135–85)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Brooklyn/Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
1950
Dodgers
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Dodgers, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals 690‍–‍612‍–‍18
1951
Dodgers
18‍–‍4
Dodgers, 9‍–‍2
Dodgers, 9‍–‍2
Cardinals 694‍–‍630‍–‍18
1952
Tie
11‍–‍11
Dodgers, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals 705‍–‍641‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 1952 World Series
1953
Dodgers
15‍–‍7
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Dodgers, 11‍–‍0
Cardinals 712‍–‍656‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 1953 World Series
1954
Dodgers
14‍–‍8
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Dodgers, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals 720‍–‍670‍–‍18
1955
Dodgers
14‍–‍8
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Dodgers, 9‍–‍2
Cardinals 728‍–‍684‍–‍18
Dodgers win 1955 World Series
1956
Dodgers
16‍–‍6
Dodgers, 8‍–‍3
Dodgers, 8‍–‍3
Cardinals 734‍–‍700‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 1956 World Series
1957
Dodgers
12‍–‍10
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 744‍–‍712‍–‍18
1958
Tie
11‍–‍11
Cardinals, 7‍–‍4
Dodgers, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals 755‍–‍723‍–‍18
Dodgers relocate to Los Angeles, playing at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
1959
Dodgers
12‍–‍10
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Dodgers, 6‍–‍5
Cardinals 765‍–‍735‍–‍18
Dodgers win 1959 World Series :
1960s (Tie, 91–91)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
1960
Cardinals
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 8‍–‍3
Dodgers, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals 777‍–‍745‍–‍18
1961
Dodgers
12‍–‍10
Cardinals, 6‍–‍5
Dodgers, 7‍–‍4
Cardinals 787‍–‍757‍–‍18
1962
Cardinals
11‍–‍7
Dodgers, 5‍–‍4
Cardinals, 7‍–‍2
Cardinals 798‍–‍764‍–‍18
Dodgers open Dodger Stadium. NL expansion reduces schedule to 18 meetings per year.
1963
Dodgers
12‍–‍6
Dodgers, 7‍–‍2
Dodgers, 5‍–‍4
Cardinals 804‍–‍776‍–‍18
1964
Dodgers
10‍–‍8
Cardinals, 5‍–‍4
Dodgers, 6‍–‍3
Cardinals 812‍–‍786‍–‍18
Cardinals win 1964 World Series
1965
Dodgers
12‍–‍6
Dodgers, 7‍–‍2
Dodgers, 5‍–‍4
Cardinals 818‍–‍798‍–‍18
Dodgers win 1965 World Series
1966
Dodgers
10‍–‍8
Dodgers, 6‍–‍3
Cardinals, 5‍–‍4
Cardinals 826‍–‍808‍–‍18
Cardinals open Busch Memorial Stadium Dodgers lose 1966 World Series
1967
Cardinals
12‍–‍6
Cardinals, 7‍–‍2
Cardinals, 5‍–‍4
Cardinals 838‍–‍814‍–‍18
Cardinals win 1967 World Series
1968
Tie
9‍–‍9
Dodgers, 5‍–‍4
Cardinals, 5‍–‍4
Cardinals 847‍–‍823‍–‍18
Cardinals lose 1968 World Series
1969
Cardinals
9‍–‍3
Cardinals, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 856‍–‍826‍–‍18
MLB's expansion and realignment place the Cardinals in the NL East and Dodgers in the NL West. New division alignment shortens meetings from 18 to 12 games. :
1970s (Dodgers, 67–53)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
1970
Dodgers
7‍–‍5
Dodgers, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 861‍–‍833‍–‍18
1971
Tie
6‍–‍6
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals 867‍–‍839‍–‍18
1972
Dodgers
8‍–‍4
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 871‍–‍847‍–‍18
1973
Dodgers
8‍–‍4
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Dodgers, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals 875‍–‍855‍–‍18
1974
Tie
6‍–‍6
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 881‍–‍861‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 1974 World Series
1975
Cardinals
7‍–‍5
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 888‍–‍866‍–‍18
1976
Dodgers
10‍–‍2
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 6‍–‍0
Cardinals 890‍–‍876‍–‍18
1977
Tie
6‍–‍6
Cardinals, 5‍–‍1
Dodgers, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals 896‍–‍882‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 1977 World Series
1978
Cardinals
7‍–‍5
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals 903‍–‍887‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 1978 World Series
1979
Tie
6‍–‍6
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals 909‍–‍893‍–‍18 :
1980s (Dodgers, 64–60)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
1980
Dodgers
7‍–‍5
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals 914‍–‍900‍–‍18
1981
Tie
5‍–‍5
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Tie, 2‍–‍2
Cardinals 919‍–‍905‍–‍18
Strike-shortened season. Dodgers win 1981 World Series
1982
Dodgers
7‍–‍5
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals 924‍–‍912‍–‍18
Cardinals win 1982 World Series
1983
Dodgers
9‍–‍3
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals 927‍–‍921‍–‍18
1984
Tie
6‍–‍6
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals 933‍–‍927‍–‍18
1985
Dodgers
7‍–‍5
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 938‍–‍934‍–‍18
Cardinals lose 1985 World Series
1985 NLCS
Cardinals
4‍–‍2
3‍–‍0
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 942‍–‍936‍–‍18
1986
Dodgers
8‍–‍4
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 946‍–‍944‍–‍18
1987
Cardinals
9‍–‍3
Cardinals, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 955‍–‍947‍–‍18
On May 10, Dodgers come one game from ending the Cardinals' 53-season series lead (948–947–18), though are unable to overcome it. The Cardinals' series lead remains to this day. Cardinals lose 1987 World Series
1988
Dodgers
7‍–‍5
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 960‍–‍954‍–‍18
Dodgers win 1988 World Series
1989
Cardinals
9‍–‍3
Cardinals, 6‍–‍0
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals 969‍–‍957‍–‍18 :
1990s (Cardinals, 55–52)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
1990
Dodgers
7‍–‍5
Dodgers, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 974‍–‍964‍–‍18
1991
Tie
6‍–‍6
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 980‍–‍970‍–‍18
1992
Cardinals
8‍–‍4
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 988‍–‍974‍–‍18
1993
Tie
6‍–‍6
Dodgers, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals, 5‍–‍1
Cardinals 994‍–‍980‍–‍18
1994
Cardinals
4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 998‍–‍982‍–‍18
MLB realignment shifts Cardinals into NL Central. Dodgers remain in NL West. Strike-shortened season. Strike cancel postseason
1995
Dodgers
7‍–‍5
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals 1003‍–‍989‍–‍18
Strike-shortened season
1996
Dodgers
8‍–‍4
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 1007‍–‍997‍–‍18
1997
Cardinals
6‍–‍5
Tie, 3‍–‍3
Cardinals, 3‍–‍2
Cardinals 1013‍–‍1002‍–‍18
1998
Cardinals
5‍–‍4
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1018‍–‍1006‍–‍18
1999
Cardinals
6‍–‍3
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals 1024‍–‍1009‍–‍18 :
2000s (Cardinals, 46–27)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
2000
Cardinals
6‍–‍3
Cardinals, 4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1030‍–‍1012‍–‍18
2001
Tie
3‍–‍3
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1033‍–‍1015‍–‍18
2002
Cardinals
4‍–‍2
Tie, 2‍–‍2
Cardinals, 2‍–‍0
Cardinals 1037‍–‍1017‍–‍18
2003
Dodgers
4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 2‍–‍0
Tie, 2‍–‍2
Cardinals 1039‍–‍1021‍–‍18
2004
Cardinals
4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 3‍–‍0
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1043‍–‍1023‍–‍18
2004 NLDS
Cardinals
3‍–‍1
Cardinals, 2‍–‍0
Tie, 1‍–‍1
Cardinals 1046‍–‍1024‍–‍18
Cardinals lose 2004 World Series.
2005
Cardinals
5‍–‍2
Cardinals, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1051‍–‍1026‍–‍18
2006
Cardinals
7‍–‍0
Cardinals, 4‍–‍0
Cardinals, 3‍–‍0
Cardinals 1058‍–‍1026‍–‍18
Cardinals open Busch Stadium, win 2006 World Series
2007
Tie
3‍–‍3
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1061‍–‍1029‍–‍18
2008
Cardinals
4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1065‍–‍1031‍–‍18
2009
Cardinals
5‍–‍2
Cardinals, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1070‍–‍1033‍–‍18
2009 NLDS
Dodgers
3‍–‍0
Dodgers, 1‍–‍0
Dodgers, 2‍–‍0
Cardinals 1070‍–‍1036‍–‍18 :
2010s (Cardinals, 43–40)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
2010
Cardinals
4‍–‍3
Cardinals, 4‍–‍0
Dodgers, 3‍–‍0
Cardinals 1074‍–‍1039‍–‍18
2011
Dodgers
4‍–‍3
Dodgers, 3‍–‍0
Cardinals, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals 1077‍–‍1043‍–‍18
Cardinals win 2011 World Series
2012
Dodgers
6‍–‍5
Cardinals, 3‍–‍1
Dodgers, 5‍–‍2
Cardinals 1082‍–‍1049‍–‍18
2013
Dodgers
4‍–‍3
Dodgers, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1085‍–‍1053‍–‍18
2013 NLCS
Cardinals
4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 3‍–‍0
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1089‍–‍1055‍–‍18
Cardinals lose 2013 World Series
2014
Dodgers
4‍–‍3
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Dodgers, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals 1092‍–‍1059‍–‍18
2014 NLDS
Cardinals
3‍–‍1
Cardinals, 2‍–‍0
Tie, 1‍–‍1
Cardinals 1095‍–‍1060‍–‍18
2015
Cardinals
5‍–‍2
Cardinals, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals 1100‍–‍1062‍–‍18
2016
Dodgers
4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1102‍–‍1066‍–‍18
2017
Dodgers
4‍–‍3
Tie, 2‍–‍2
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1105‍–‍1070‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 2017 World Series
2018
Cardinals
4‍–‍3
Dodgers, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals, 3‍–‍0
Cardinals 1109‍–‍1073‍–‍18
Dodgers lose 2018 World Series
2019
Cardinals
4‍–‍3
Cardinals, 4‍–‍0
Dodgers, 3‍–‍0
Cardinals 1113‍–‍1076‍–‍18 :
2020s (Dodgers, 18–10)
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Los Angeles DodgersOverall seriesNotes
2021
Dodgers
4‍–‍3
Tie, 2‍–‍2
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1116‍–‍1080‍–‍18
2021 NLWC
Dodgers
1‍–‍0
No games
Dodgers, 1‍–‍0
Cardinals 1116‍–‍1081‍–‍18
2022
Dodgers
4‍–‍2
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Cardinals 1118‍–‍1085‍–‍18
2023
Dodgers
4‍–‍3
Cardinals, 3‍–‍1
Dodgers, 3‍–‍0
Cardinals 1121‍–‍1089‍–‍18
2024
Dodgers
5‍–‍2
Dodgers, 2‍–‍1
Dodgers, 3‍–‍1
Cardinals 1123‍–‍1094‍–‍18
Dodgers win 2024 World Series
2025
Upcoming, June 6‍–‍8
Upcoming, August 4‍–‍6 :
Summary of Results
SeasonSeason seriesat St. Louis Cardinalsat Brooklyn/Los Angeles DodgersNotes
St. Louis Cardinals vs Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
744‍–‍712‍–‍18
Cardinals, 420‍–‍310‍–‍8
Dodgers, 402‍–‍324‍–‍10
St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
382‍–‍379
Cardinals, 206‍–‍178
Dodgers, 204‍–‍173
Regular season games
Cardinals
1109‍–‍1084‍–‍18
Cardinals, 615‍–‍488‍–‍8
Dodgers, 596‍–‍494‍–‍10
Postseason games
Cardinals
14‍–‍10
Cardinals, 10‍–‍1
Dodgers, 9‍–‍4
Postseason series
Cardinals
4‍–‍2
Cardinals, 4‍–‍0‍–‍1
Dodgers, 4‍–‍0‍–‍2
NLWC: 2021 NLDS: 2004, 2009, 2014 NLCS: 1985, 2013
Overall Regular season and postseason
Cardinals
1123‍–‍1094‍–‍18
Cardinals, 625‍–‍489‍–‍8
Dodgers, 605‍–‍498‍–‍10 :