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St. Louis Cardinals (30-29) vs. Cleveland Indians (31-26) Game #60 N Busch Stadium N June 9, 2012 Kyle Lohse (5-1, 3.21) vs. Justin Masterson (2-5, 5.09) K DEFENDING CHAMPS: The 2011 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of their 121st season of play in TONIGHT’S GAME: The Cardinals continue their the National League and own a 30-29 mark, standing 3rd in the N.L. Central... WINNING MARGINS: The Cardinals have first weekend of interleague play tonight with the out-scored their opposition by 56 runs, trailing only the Texas Rangers (+69)...the Cardinals are 28-12 when scoring four middle game of three against the Cleveland Indi - or more runs...they are averaging 5.2 RPG and along with TEX & BOS, are the only ML teams with over 300 runs scored. ans with first pitch at 6:15 p.m. CDT on Fox Sports K with Thom Brennaman and Rick Manning on the INTERLEAGUE: The Cardinals are seeing their first interleague action of the season and have entered a stretch of 15 call...the Cardinals are in the midst of a 9-game straight games against American League foes - all from the AL Central...the Cardinals are 117-104 (.529) all-time in inter - homestand (0-1 vs. CLE, CWS-3, KC-3) after re - league play, third behind only ATL (132-113, .538) & MIA (145-125, .537) amongst NL teams...the Cardinals have posted turning home from a 4-6 roadtrip that concluded .500 or better W-L mark in interleague play in 9 of 15 seasons since the scheduling concept’s inception in 1997...their with wins in three of their last four games... best mark was 11-1 in 2004 and worst season mark was a 4-9 ledger in 1998. tonight is Six Flags Day at the ballpark. K PITCH, HIT & RUN: Tomorrow at Busch Stadium, a group of 24 kids, ages 7-14, will be participating in the St. Louis Car - dinals Championship of the 2012 Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run program. The top three scores in each LAST NIGHT: The Cardinals suffered a 6-2 defeat age and gender group out of all 30 MLB Team Championships will advance to the National Finals during MLB All -Star to Cleveland last night, managing 10 hits in the Week in Kansas City, MO. The program is the “Official Youth Skills Competition of Major League Baseball” with more than loss...Matt Adams’ 2-run pinch-hit single plated 685,000 kids participating across North America in 2012 in girls softball and boys baseball divisions. This is the 16th year the lone St. Louis runs...Yadier Molina had 3 of MLB has run a youth skills program. More information about the program is available online at www.MLB.com/PHR. the Cards 10 hits, including his team-leading K BIG BIRD BATS: The Cardinals bring the NL’s most prolific offense into tonight’s game, posting league bests in BA (.277), 14th double. hits (571), HR’s (75), runs (304), OBP (.340) and SLG (.449). REDBIRD RUNDOWN: HOMESTAND: 0-1, .278; 10-36, 0 HR, 2 RBI COMING UP: The Cardinals and Tribe conclude their weekend series tomorrow afternoon (1:15 K #53 MATT ADAMS...Homestand: 1-1, 1.000, 2 RBI...Streak: 1G (1-1, 1.000)... had 1st career PH with 2-run single in 7th p.m.) before the Redbirds enjoy an open date last night...hit 3-run HR #2 to deep CF Tue. at HOU...picked up 3 hits 5/28 at ATL, including his 5th 2B...hit 2B & 1st career next Monday...the White Sox and Royals round HR 5/27 vs. PHI...hit 2 doubles and was 3-4 5/25 vs. PHI...went 2-for-4 with a run in his ML debut 5/20 at LAD becoming out the homestand next week. 30th Cardinal with 2 hits in MLB debut...purchased from Memphis (AAA) on 5/20 (Berkman-DL)...Cardinals 2011 Minor League Player of the Year & Texas League (AA) Player of the Year...batted .340, 9 HR, 27 RBI in 37 G at Memphis this year. CARDS & INDIANS: Cardinals & Indians are meet - K #3 CARLOS BELTRAN...Homestand: 1-4, .250...Streak: 3G (3-11, .273, HR)... hit NL-leading 16th HR on Thu., enjoying ing for the seventh time in interleague play and his first multi-RBI game since 5/27 vs. PHI...had pinch RBI infield single 5/30 at ATL, 1st PH-RBI since PH-HR vs. TOR on for the first time since 2006 here in St. Louis...the 5/18/03...picked up 15th multi-hit game 5/22 w/SB vs. SD... needs just one SB to become majors first-ever 300-300 switch- Cardinals are 5-13 all-time (3-7 at STL) against the hitter ...hit 15th HR on 5/27, a 3-run shot...named N.L. Player of the Week (5/7-13) after hitting .360 (9-25), leading NL Indians and they have never won a series from the w/6HRs, 13 RBI, 8 R, 30 TB & 1.200 SLG...had 33rd career multi-HR game 5/11 vs. ATL, adding 3B, 2B & BB to his 13 total Tribe in six previous attempt, making Cleveland bases, most by a switch-hitter since Chipper Jones (8/14/06 at WSH)...first Cardinal since Pujols (‘09) to have both 6 (5/8 the only Major League team that St. Louis has vs. ARI) & 7 RBI (5/1 vs. PIT) games in same season...1st on team with 6 GWRBI...1st in N.L. with 16 HR, 3rd in RBI (44)...he never won a series against...the two teams last (317) and L. Berkman (359) are among just nine switch-hitters all-time w/300+ HR’s. met in 2009 at CLE, with the Cardinals winning K #56 ADRON CHAMBERS...Homestand: DNP...Streak: 0-5... has started 3 of last 6 games in CF...had 2-RBI triple in 9th one of those three games...the Cardinals are 72- Tue. at HOU...started two games in CF at NY; had 1st multi-hit game of his big-league career last Sun. driving in Cards 1st 77 overall against American League Central run of NYM series w/single in the 8th...had PH single 5/30 at ATL, his first PH this year...made 1st career MLB start 5/22 teams, going 37-32 at home. vs. SD, went 1-3...LH-hitting OF recalled from Memphis (AAA) 5/18 (Craig DL); batted .308, 1 HR, 12 RBI in 37 G’s. K #21 ALLEN CRAIG...Homestand: 1-3, .333...Streak: 6G (11-24, .458, 2HR)... had multiple hits in 4-straight games and MIKE MATHENY: Mike Matheny became the 49th multi RBI in 3 of 4 games 6/4-7...had RBI single & solo HR in Wed. win at HOU...hit 2-run HR for GWer Mon in NY...activated manager in St. Louis Cardinals team history when from DL on 6/1 after missing 14 games w/left hamstring strain...started the season on the D.L. recovering from right knee he was named to the position on November 14, surgery in the off-season (fractured knee cap June 2011) and was activated on 5/1 after missing 22 games...appeared in 2011...Matheny was a catcher for the Cardinals 13 games and went 19-51 (.373) with 5 HRs and 19 RBI between DL stints...has 13 starts at 1B in 2012, 5 in RF, 2 in LF. from 2000-04, helping the club to the postseason K in four of those five season including the 2004 Na - #48 TONY CRUZ...Homestand: DNP...Streak: 0-1... saw first game action Tue. since 5/27 (7 gms) in 1st start since 5/26; tional League Championship team... Mike had a had 2 hits and scored...has made eight starts behind the plate...was on Opening Day roster for 1st time...appeared in 38 13-year Major League career playing with Mil - games for Cards last season and was flawless defensively at five positions, making starts at C, 1B, 3B & RF. waukee, Toronto, St. Louis and San Francisco, win - K #33 DANIEL DESCALSO...Homestand: 1-4, .250...Streak: 1G (1-4, .250)... solo HR in 1st on Wed. was his 1st GWRBI of ning four Rawlings Gold Gloves (2000, 2003-05), season...in start at 2B on Sat. had 2 hits...started at 3B all 3 gms of ATL series; picked up 2nd 2-hit game of yr 5/28...had and retiring from the game in 2006 due to con - first multi-hit game of season 5/20 at LAD (2-2)...made start at SS 5/17 at SF & had single & SB...has hit safely in 21 of 30 cussion symptoms...he holds the M.L. catching starts this season...has started 21 games at 2B, 7 at 3B & 2 at SS...appeared in 148 games (2nd on club) as rookie last sea - record for consecutive errorless games (252) and son...made 61 starts at 3B, 11 at SS and 9 at 2B...was 2nd in NL w/.356 BA in close & late situations in’11. for consecutive errorless chances (1,565)...at 41 K #23 DAVID FREESE...Homestand: 0-4, .000...Streak: 0-4... had first career grand slam & 2-HR game Thu. at HOU, match - years of age, he is the youngest active manager in ing career high with 6 RBI...grand slam was first by STL 3rd baseman since T.Glaus (6/21/08 at BOS)...1Bed & scored Cards the majors.