MEDIA INFORMATION Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals • Busch Stadium • St. Louis, Missouri Monday, September 26 - Thursday, September 29 cardinals.com/communications CardinalsPressbox.com @cardinals @cardenales UPCOMING GAMES • PROBABLE PITCHERS MANAGER MIKE MATHENY MEDIA AVAILABILITY Monday, September 26 • 7:15 pm CT • FOX Sports Midwest • Cardinals manager Mike Matheny will be available pregame in the dugout prior to the start LHP Jaime Garcia (10-12, 4.59) vs. RHP Tim Adleman (2-4, 4.06) of batting practice (subject to the team’s daily schedule or availability). • Matheny's daily postgame media session is held in press dining. Tuesday, September 27 • 7:15 pm CT • FOX Sports Midwest RHP Adam Wainwright (12-9, 4.57) vs. RHP Robert Stephenson (2-2, 5.59) PRESS BOX • The St. Louis Bob Broeg/Rick Hummel upper press box (writers/radio) is located on Level Wednesday, September 28 • 7:15 pm CT • FOX Sports Midwest 4 Terrace Concourse. RHP Mike Leake (9-11, 4.72) vs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani (8-5, 3.38) • Broadcast level of the press box is located on Level 3 (Loge Concourse). • The media elevator is located inside the lobby of the Media/ VIP entrance. Thursday, September 29 • 6:15 pm CT • FOX Sports Midwest • The press box is for working media members only and a non-smoking area. RHP Alex Reyes (4-1, 1.58) vs. RHP Dan Straily (14-8, 3.74) PRESS DINING MENU & INFORMATION MEDIA ADMISSION • The media dining facility is located on the lower level of the stadium, down the hallway off • Media should enter Busch Stadium through the press entrance at the southwest corner of the media entrance lobby, on the left at the end of the hall. the stadium, Media / VIP Entrance (past Gate 2). • Opens for meal service 1-1/2 hours prior to first pitch. • The stadium will be open to media four hours before game time. • Closes approximately one hour after first pitch. • If an earlier entrance to the ballpark is necessary, please contact a member of the Cardinals • Media meals are $10. Communications staff. • The Cardinals will provide complimentary meals for the visiting public relations represen- • In accordance with Major League Baseball security procedures, please be advised that all tative(s) at media dining. bags will be checked and all personnel will be screened. • Complimentary refreshments, hot dogs, fresh fruit and other assorted snacks are made • Suggested parking includes the C Lot across the media entrance off 8th Street or the West available in the press box. Stadium Parking Garage. Monday, September 26 • 7:15 pm CT GIVEAWAYS • PROMOTIONS • THEMES • APPEARANCES Salads: Traditional Caesar; Mixed Greens; Kale and Arugula Monday, September 26 • 7:15 pm CT Entrees: Chicken Romano with Gorgonzola Cream, Smothered Italian Meatballs, • Theme Ticket: Grateful Dead Tribute Night Smashed Yukon Gold Potato au Gratin, Grilled Vegetable Medley • Pregame concert: Jake's Leg (Riverview Corner) Tuesday, September 27 • 7:15 pm CT Tuesday, September 27 • 7:15 pm CT Salads: Traditional Caesar; Mixed Greens; Spinach • Theme Ticket: Bud Bash: Randy Flores (Budweiser Bowtie Bar - 5:15-6:15pm) Entrees: Bratwurst, Breaded Chicken Tenders, Tunno's Cheesy Tater Tots, Steamed Broccoli • Theme Ticket: Halfway to St. Patrick's Day, presented by Llywelyn's Pub • Player Ticket Program: Piscotty's Pals: Down Syndrome Association (after BP) Wednesday, September 28 • 7:15 pm CT Salads: Traditional Caesar; Mixed Greens; Baked Potato Wednesday, September 28 • 7:15 pm CT Entrees: BBQ Grilled Chicken, Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese, Smashed Red Potatoes with • Theme Ticket: St. Louis Blues Night Garlic & Chives, Green Beans • St. Louis Blues Pregame Ceremony • Player Ticket Program: Wainwright's Winners: Great Circle (after BP) Thursday, September 29 • 6:15 pm CT Salads: Traditional Caesar; Mixed Greens; Arugula and Spring Mix Thursday, September 29 • 6:15 pm CT Entrees: Grilled All Beef Burgers, Mini Corn Dogs, Waffle Fries, Bartow's Succotash • Theme Ticket: St. Louis Billikens Night, presented by FOX Sports Midwest • Theme Ticket: Pokémon Go Night BUSCH STADIUM’S MOST POPULAR CONCESSIONS Broadway BBQ (109) Asian Stir Fry Cafe (RC ^) CREDENTIALING The Carvery (148) El Birdos Gourmet Nachos (141) • Daily credential requests must be submitted via the MLB credential system online at Italian Oven (RC ^) Coney Island Deli (447) http://credentials.mlb.com, or emailed to Chris Tunno: [email protected]. Pretzelry (RC ^) Grab-n-Go Market (144) • Requests should be made at least two working days prior to the game. Nacho Build It Your Way (131) Sandwich Showdown (RC ^) • Game credentials will be available four hours prior to first pitch at the Media/ VIP Entrance, Double Play Tap & Grill (135) Kohn’s Kosher Hot Dogs (148) 424 S. 7th St., located at the southwest corner of the stadium, past Gate 2. All About the Bacon (453) Walking Taco (189, 450) • The press entrance is to the right of the media window. Sliders and Fries (148) Island Grill (144) • Credentials must be worn in visible manner at all times. Crowd the Plate (148) Dinger’s Doughnuts (142, 351) BATTING PRACTICE PASSES ^ The Redbird Club is located behind home plate on Level 3 (Loge Concourse). • Visiting teams with batting practice pass requests should please email Michael Whitty: [email protected]. CARDINALSPRESSBOX.COM • Please list the guest(s) name, number of passes, guest of, and date(s). • Game notes, team headshots, logos, press releases and MLB information can all be found • Batting practice passes will be available at the Media/ VIP Entrance window, 424 S. 7th St., in our digital newsroom. located at the southwest corner of the stadium, past Gate 2. • Accredited media agencies can sign up for an account to have access to regular season and postseason data. PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES • Photography space at Busch Stadium is limited. Please contact the Cardinals Communica- WEATHER FORECAST weather.com tions department with your request so we can accommodate as best as possible. Monday, September 26 • 7:15 pm CT • Photos can be transmitted from the camera wells, press dining room or press box. Partly cloudy (0% chance of rain) with a high of 75° and a low of 54°. • Still photography is prohibited in the clubhouse or press box at any time. Winds SE at 10-15 mph. • Photographers are not allowed in the dugout except during pregame media sessions. • Email Taka Yanagimoto with further questions: [email protected]. Tuesday, September 27 • 7:15 pm CT Sunny (0% chance of rain) with high of 78° and low of 55°. MEDIA TICKETS Winds W 10-15 mph. • For ticket requests, please email Michael Whitty: [email protected]. • The Cardinals will do their best to accommodate, but may not be able to fulfill every Wednesday, September 28 • 7:15 pm CT ticket request. Mostly sunny (0% chance of rain) with high of 68° and low of 51°. Winds NW 5-10 mph. CLUBHOUSES • Both the Cardinals (first base) and visitors (third base) clubhouses are located on the Thursday, September 29 • 6:15 pm CT lower level of Busch Stadium. Mostly sunny (10% chance of rain) with high of 71° and low of 53°. • All working media with clubhouse credentials have access approximately 3-1/2 hours prior Winds N 5-10 mph. to first pitch until the beginning of batting practice, subject to the team’s daily schedule or availability. FIELD ACCESS • Credentialed media will be admitted no longer than 10 minutes following the game’s • No person is allowed on the field unless that individual has credentials expressly for field conclusion. privileges. • If permitted on the field, media must remain on the warning track between the bases WIRELESS INTERNET unless special arrangements are made in advance. • Wireless internet is available in the Busch Stadium press box and press dining. • All non-uniformed personnel must leave the field 30 minutes prior to first pitch. NETWORK ID: MLB-Press2016 PASSWORD: MediaPressWiFi ST. LOUIS CARDINALS COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Name Title Office Cell Email Ron Watermon Vice President, Communications 314.345.9464 314.486.8041 [email protected] Brian Bartow Director, Communications 314.345.9313 314.960.0027 [email protected] Melody Yount Manager, Communications 314.345.9470 314.960.0243 [email protected] Taka Yanagimoto Manager, Photography 314.345.9942 314.954.8252 [email protected] Chris Tunno Communications Coordinator 314.345.9781 561.254.2625 [email protected] Michael Whitty Communications Specialist 314.345.9877 417.664.0444 [email protected] Carson Shipley Communications Specialist 314.345.9696 314.712.4422 [email protected] Alexandra Noboa International Communications Specialist/Spanish Interpreter - - [email protected] Eugene Koo Korean Interpreter - - [email protected] INJURY FRONT CINCINNATI TIES CARDINALS ROSTER • Outfielder Matt Holliday is on the 15-day disabled list with a frac- • Cardinals starter Mike Leake was selected by Cincinnati in the first PITCHERS (18) ture in his right thumb (retro to August 12)...underwent surgury. round (8th overall) of the 2009 MLB Draft…pitched parts of six 67 Matt Bowman (BO-man) RHP • Pitcher Tyler Lyons is on the 60-day disabled list with a right knee seasons with the Reds (2010-15). 30 Jonathan Broxton RHP stress reaction (August 3)...expected to miss the remainder of the • Reds outfielderAdam Duvall was traded by San Francisco with 29 Zach Duke LHP season. pitcher Keury Mella to Cincinnati for pitcher Mike Leake at last 54 Jaime Garcia (hi-may) LHP 60 Dean Kiekhefer(KEEK-hefer) LHP • Pitcher Lance Lynn opened the season on the 60-day disabled year’s trade deadline (July 30, 2015). 8 Mike Leake RHP list...underwent Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral liga- • Cardinals pitcher Matt Bowman (2010-12) and Reds pitcher Ross 18 Carlos Martinez RHP ment in his right elbow in November 2015...expected to miss the Ohlendorf (2002-04) both pitched at Princeton University…join 59 Mike Mayers (MY-ers) RHP remainder of the season.