The St. Louis Cardinals continue to plummet down the National League standings. Olivar Marmol's side have been swept in two consecutive series and are 1-9 in their last 10 games. They are languishing at the bottom of the NL and currently have the third-worst record in the majors.Last night's defeat to the Los Angeles Angels was a low point of the season for the Cardinals.To describe Jack Flaherty's outing as poor is an understatement. The 27-year-old righty gave up 10 earned runs on Thursday in his team's 11-7 loss. The Cardinals trailed 10-2 after three innings and never recovered.Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Flaherty ended up getting charged with 10 ER2697Flaherty ended up getting charged with 10 ERPrior to Thursday's matchup, Flaherty was 2-3 to start the season. Thursday's dreadful outing saw his ERA balloon to 6.29. He gave up nine hits, a walk, and a home run against the Los Angeles Angels.MLB fans turned to Twitter stunned after another abysmal pitching performance by the Cardinals.Go phils@2b2b19b5@TalkinBaseball_ THE CARDINALS ARE FINISHED!!!323@TalkinBaseball_ THE CARDINALS ARE FINISHED!!! https://t.co/BYAoNYL4uvPeter@DJHAIRENJOYER@TalkinBaseball_ This team went from very good to absolute trash and that saying something considering I have to see the Yankees every night4@TalkinBaseball_ This team went from very good to absolute trash and that saying something considering I have to see the Yankees every nightAidan@AstroAidanF@TalkinBaseball_ what on earth is happening to the cards?? they’ve been one of the most cosistently solid teams of the 2000s6@TalkinBaseball_ what on earth is happening to the cards?? they’ve been one of the most cosistently solid teams of the 2000sJames@AcunaMatata91@TalkinBaseball_ The one year wonder jack flaherty@TalkinBaseball_ The one year wonder jack flahertyLee Richardson@WilliamLeeRich@TalkinBaseball_ Listening to game on radio broadcast and the boos have not stopped coming through my computer speakers all inning. Sad times in the Lou3@TalkinBaseball_ Listening to game on radio broadcast and the boos have not stopped coming through my computer speakers all inning. Sad times in the LouJaz@JazzyFe_@TalkinBaseball_ Watching this cardinals downfall@TalkinBaseball_ Watching this cardinals downfall https://t.co/AKpzOyUIWTsachairi@cylianos@TalkinBaseball_ trade for another mid Yankees pitcher2@TalkinBaseball_ trade for another mid Yankees pitcherAdam Bradshaw@ThyBradshaw@TalkinBaseball_ It’s okay we have 6 starters54@TalkinBaseball_ It’s okay we have 6 startersJay@Jason2Ochoa@TalkinBaseball_ He left the game because he got waxed@TalkinBaseball_ He left the game because he got waxedPitching has been a problem area for this Cardinals team. They currently rank 24th in the MLB in runs allowed (158), 21st in team ERA (4.70), and 17th in home runs allowed (38). The pitching staff also ranks 28th in opponents batting average (.274).The Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies are the only teams in the NL that have conceded more runs than the Cards.St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is off to a poor start in 2023Jack Flaherty of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger StadiumJack Flaherty has been one of the team's more consistent pitchers over the last five seasons but is off to a rough start in 2023.Flaherty's record on the season is 2-4 and his ERA is 6.29 ERA. He has been extremely inconsistent and currently ranks third in the MLB rankings with 22 walks.The St. Louis Cardinals have been swept in consecutive series by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels. Their rapid decline is shocking considering they won their division by seven games last year.The St. Louis Cardinals have reached the playoff every year since 2019. If they hope to have any chance of keeping that record going, they will need to improve quickly.