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St. Louis Cardinals (24-18) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (25-17) Game No. 43 • Home Game No. 22 • Busch Stadium • Saturday, May 19, 2018 RHP John Gant (1-1, 4.15) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (1-0, 0.71) RECENT REDBIRDS: The Cardinals tallied a season-best 15 hits and blasted RECORD BREAKDOWN three home runs for a 12-4 win over the Phillies last night to knot the four-game CARDINALS vs. PHILLIES All-Time Overall ...........9,983-9,504 series...Francisco Peña and José Martínez each finished a triple short of the All-Time (1892-2018):......................... 1,230-963 Under Mike Matheny .........568-446 cycle...St. Louis begins the day in 3rd place in the N.L. Central, 1.5 games back in St. Louis (1892-2018): .............................. 655-443 2018 Overall ............................24-18 of Milwaukee (the top four teams in the NL Central Division all sport 18 losses)... at Sportsman’s/Robison Fld (1892-1920) .... 119-144 the Cardinals +24 run differential is 6th-best in the Senior Circuit. Busch Stadium .........................13-8 at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ...... 346-153 On the Road ............................ 11-10 FARING WELL AGAINST PHILLY: St. Louis is 16-6 against the Phillies since at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) ................. 163-123 Day ............................................11-8 2015, which includes a 10-3 record at Busch Stadium...St. Louis’ .727 win per- at Busch Stadium III (2006-18) ................27-23 Night ........................................ 13-10 centage vs. Philadelphia over that stretch is its highest against any opponent in Philadelphia (1892-2017) .......................... 575-520 Spring...................................17-13-2 (min. four games), and also the 2nd-highest mark of a Phillies opponent (Red at Baker Bowl (1892-1938)......................... 242-221 March .......................................0-2 Sox, .800, 8-2). at Shibe/Connie Mack (1938-1970) .............. 191-148 April ...................................... 15-10 LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: With Francisco Peña’s first career home run as a at Veterans Stadium (1971-2003) .............. 119-129 May ...........................................9-6 Cardinal last night, he and his father, Tony Peña, (6/1/1987 at CIN) became the at Citizens Bank Park (2004-17) ..................... 23-22 June .......................................... n/a second father-son combination in franchise history to both homer with the club, 2018...................................................................... 1-1 July ........................................... n/a joining Ed (9/11/1966 at PIT) and Scott Spiezo (4/15/2006 vs. CIN). at Busch Stadium ............................................... 1-1 August ...................................... n/a LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON II: Francisco Peña logged his second consecutive at Citizens Bank Park .......................................... 0-0 September ................................ n/a three-hit game last night for the first time in his career...the last time his father, 2017...................................................................... 5-1 Monday..................................... 1-2 Tony, recorded back-to-back three-hit games for the Cardinals came nearly 30 2016...................................................................... 5-2 Tuesday ....................................3-4 years ago on May 13-14, 1988 vs. Atlanta...Francisco has six hits in his last Postseason ........................................................... 3-2 Wednesday ............................... 4-1 eight at-bats and is riding a career-high a five-game hitting streak (9-21, .429). 2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Thursday ..................................3-4 RBI MEN: Last night marked José Martínez’s second game of driving in at least 5/17 at STL .......L, 6-2 ...................Velasquez-Weaver Friday ........................................ 5-1 five runs this season (6, 4/12 at CIN)...the last Cardinals to record at least five 5/18 at STL .......W, 12-4 ...................... Wacha-Arrieta Saturday ...................................4-3 RBI in multiple games during a season were Carlos Beltrán (3) and Matt Holl- 5/19 at STL .....................................1:15 p.m. Sunday .....................................4-3 iday (2) in 2012. 5/20 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. Scoring First ........................... 16-7 HOME STRETCH: The Cardinals are in the midst of a 29-game stretch during 6/18 at PHI .................................................. 6:05 p.m. Opponent Scores First ........... 8-11 which they will play 20 at home...St. Louis is 13-8 at Busch Stadium this sea- 6/19 at PHI .................................................. 6:05 p.m. One-Run Games .........................8-6 son, with a .619 home win percentage that ranks T3rd in the National League... 6/20 at PHI ................................................ 12:05 p.m. Two-Run Games ......................... 7-2 Philadelphia is 1st at .727 (16-6). Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ........... 1-11 Last Cardinals sweep: ...................6/9-6/11/17 at STL Scoring 3 Runs ...........................4-1 STARTING RIGHT: Cardinals starting pitchers have given up a MLB-low 16 Last Phillies sweep: .....................8/1-8/3/2006 at STL home runs this season, seven fewer than 2nd-place Philadelphia (23)...The St. Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........19-6 Louis rotation is also T3rd in the NL with 17 wins (Washington, 19), while its Scoring in 3 or fewer innings .15-18 3.07 starter’s ERA is the 2nd-lowest in the N.L., trailing only Washington (2.92). Scoring in 4 or more innings ......9-0 vs. Right-Handed Starter .......16-14 1968 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY: In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Cardinals 1968 National vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............8-4 League Championship, 16 members of the 1968 team will be honored in a pre-game ceremony this afternoon. The former players will be Series Openers ...........................7-8 introduced from the dugout before Bob Gibson throws a ceremonial first pitch to Tim McCarver. Series Finales ..............................8-6 REYES TO MAKE THIRD REHAB START: Pitcher Alex Reyes is scheduled to make a rehab start for the Springfield Cardinals (AA) tonight Homestand Openers ..................2-2 at Hammons Field against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA-Royals)...the 23-year-old, who is recovering from Tommy John ligament Homestand Finales ....................1-2 replacement surgery on his right elbow, recently made his second rehab start on Monday with Peoria (A), where he fanned 12 over 5.0 Road Trip Openers ......................2-2 scoreless innings (80 pitches). Road Trip Finales ........................2-2 ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL: The Cardinals home game against the division-rival Chicago Cubs on Sunday, June 17 has been selected Following Off-Days .....................5-5 by ESPN as the Sunday Night Baseball Game of the Week...first pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. Out-Hit Opponents ................... 17-2 THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY: Stan Musial collects the 3,431st hit of his career to break the existing National League record set by Out-Hit by Opponents...............5-16 Honus Wagner. The milestone was a single off Ron Perranoski in the ninth inning during a 8-1 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Final At-Bat Decisions ................5-5 Come-from-Behind Wins/Losses 9/9 Walk-off Wins/Losses ................5/3 PHILADELPHIA CONNECTIONS In Errorless Games ..................12-9 Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (2006-09) Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martínez was a team- Phillies pitching coach Rick Kranitz was origi- Commit at Least One Error .......12-9 and Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta (2006-07) mate of Phillies pitcher Hector Neris and first nally selected by the Cardinals in the 3rd round Extra Innings ..............................4-4 were college teammates at Texas Christian baseman Carlos Santana on the Dominican Re- of the 1977 MLB January Draft, but did not Shutouts .....................................1-2 University...Arrieta was born in nearby Farm- public squad in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. sign. ington, Mo...Arrieta was a groomsman in Car- Leading after 7 innings .............19-3 Cardinals Hall of Fame catcher and broadcast- Phillies Director, International Scouting Sal penter’s 2011 wedding. Tied after 7 innings .....................2-2 er Tim McCarver played parts of nine seasons Agostinelli was selected by St. Louis in the Trailing after 7 innings ..............3-13 Cardinals hitting coach John Mabry was born with Philadelphia (1970-72, ‘75-80)...became 20th round of the 1983 MLB draft...played in nearby Wilmington, Del....graduated from a Phillie via trade (October 7, 1969), packaged six seasons (1983-88) in the Cardinals minor Leading after 8 innings .............19-2 Bohemia Manor High School in Chesapeake with outfielders Curt Flood (refused to report) league system. Tied after 8 innings .....................3-2 City, Md. (1988)...played two seasons as West and Byron Browne and pitcher Joe Hoerner in Trailing after 8 innings .............. 2-14 Phillies Special Assistant, Ballpark Projects Chester University of Pennsylvania (1990-91)... exchanage for third baseman Dick Allen, pitch- Frank Coppenbarger spent eight seasons as Two-Game Series ....................1-1-2 signed as a free agent with Philadelphia (Janu- er Jerry Johnson and outfielder Cookie Rojas. assistant equipment manager with St. Louis