St Louis announced on Saturday they had dismissed Matheny. Mike Shildt will serve as the team’s interim manager.
The Cardinals are in third place of the National League Central with a 47-46 record. They have dropped their last three games, including an 8-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, Matheny’s final game with St Louis.
“These decisions are never easy, but we felt that a change in leadership was necessary as the team prepares to enter into the second half of the season,” Cardinals president John Mozeliak said in a statement.
Matheny finished his time as the Cardinals manager with a 591-473 record.
The Cardinals hired Matheny in November 2011 to replace Tony La Russa. St Louis made the postseason in Matheny’s first four seasons, including a World Series trip in 2013.
But, the Cardinals registered a 169-155 record over the last two seasons and missed the playoffs both years.
Matheny played with the Cardinals from 2000-04. He won four Gold Glove awards behind the plate during his 13-year playing career.
The Cardinals also announced they fired assistant coaches John Mabry and Bill Mueller.
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