The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off yet another comeback win on Thursday, which was their major league leading 12th of the year. They are now 25-18 and return home for a three-game series against the struggling Kansas City Royals. It's obvious by now that the Cardinals are playing much better than expected , as 2026 was expected to be a year in which they focused on rebuilding rather than contending, but they have found a way to do both. It remains to be seen if the Cardinals can keep it up, but here is what is real and what is fake about this year's team. Real: Jordan Walker May 2, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images | Joe Puetz-Imagn Images It took a little while, but Jordan Walker is finally becoming the player that the Cardinals envisioned he would be at the beginning of his career.…