St. Louis Cardinals (30-28 in 2020) vs. (26-34 in 2020) Game No. 1 • February 28, 2021 Roger Dean Chevrolet GAME NOTES RHP (4-3, 4.91 in 2020) vs. RHP Erick Fedde (2-4, 4.29 in 2020)

GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE OPENER: The St. Louis Car- TOR-NADO WATCH: Early this month, the Cardi- CARDINALS 2020 SPRING RECAP dinals are entering their 130th season of play in the nals acquired five-time National League All-Star Record Attendance National League and beginning their 24th Spring 3B and cash considerations from vs. NL...... 5-7-2 Home (10)...... 56,339 Training in Jupiter, Fla...this afternoon, the Cardi- the Colorado Rockies in exchange for LHP Aus- vs. AL...... 5-2-0 Home Avg ...... 5,634 at Home...... 7-2-1 Road (11)...... 62,954 nals open their 2021 Grapefruit League schedule tin Gomber, INF Elehuris Montero, RHP Tony on Road...... 3-7-1 Road Avg...... 5,723 against the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m. Locey, INF Mateo Gil and RHP Jake Sommers…. The 29-year-old is regarded as the premier third at RDCS*...... 7-3-1 Total...... 119,293 SETTING UP CAMP: The Cardinals have 67 play- *Includes road games at Roger Home High...... 6,682 ers on their spring roster, including 28 non-ros- baseman in , winning the Dean Chevrolet Stadium 3/7 vs. HOU ter invitees...there are eight Cardinals first round Rawlings Gold Glove Award for eight consecutive seasons to begin his professional career and the ON THE AIR picks in camp: RHP Jack Flaherty (2014), RHP Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, honoring him as The Cardinals will broadcast 18 Spring Training (2015), Delvin Pérez (2016), RHP the league’s best overall defender, in each of the games on their radio flagship station KMOX 1120 (2016), OF (2016), last four seasons. AM..., John Rooney, Mike Claiborne INF Nolan Gorman (2018), RHP Griffin Roberts and Ricky Horton will be on the call...the 50,000- (2018) and LHP Zack Thompson (2019)...RHP NEW FACES: Players acquired during the offsea- watt station can sometimes be heard as far south Dakota Hudson (right elbow) is expected to start son and appearing in their first Cardinals spring as Jupiter on a clear day...Six games will not be broadcast on KMOX this spring and can be heard the season on the Injured List…seven Cardinals camp include 3B Nolan Arenado, catchers Tyler on cardinals.com. sport 7+ years of MLB service time (Molina, Wain- Heineman (FA) and Ali Sánchez (NYM), infielders wright, Miller, Goldschmidt, Carpenter, Arenado, (FA) and José Rondón (FA), outfielder ON THE TUBE Martínez). Matt Szczur (FA) and pitchers Johan Quezada FOX Sports Midwest (rebranding as Bally Sports (PHI) and Garrett Williams (LAA-Rule 5 AAA). Midwest in the coming weeks) is scheduled to 10 YEARS LATER: 2021 marks the 10th anniver- televise 12 games in 2021 (subject to change)... sary of the 2011 championship winning team that GOLD LEATHER: Left fielder Tyler O’Neill was every telecast will be streamed live on the FOX earned a Wild Card berth on the last day of the the recipient of the 2020 NL Rawlings Gold Glove Sports GO app and at FOXSportsGO.com...Dan regular season after being 10.5 games back in late award, first of his career and the first left fielder in McLaughlin will call the action with Jim Edmonds, August and ultimately defeating the Texas Rangers Cardinals history to win the coveted defensive tro- Brad Thompson and Ricky Horton. in a thrilling seven-game series to earn the club’s phy….First baseman finished as LAST SEASON 11th World Series title. a Gold Glove finalist, while former Cardinal Kolton took home the honor for second base…the The Cardinals captured 2nd place (via head-to- FANS IN THE STANDS: Roger Dean Chevrolet Sta- Wong head tie breaker over Cincinnati) in the NL Central dium will allow approx. 1,500 fans (21% of typical Cardinals infield now boasts 20 Gold Glove awards and a 5th seed in the National League Playoffs, capacity) into the stadium for the team’s 12 con- between (9), Nolan Arenado (8) going 30-28, as they concluded their 129th season tests in March…There will be a minimum distance and Goldschmidt (3), while the 91 Gold Glove of play in the Senior Circuit, finishing 3.0 games Awards all-time are most for any MLB franchise. back of 1st place Chicago....the Cardinals lost to of six feet between seated groups and all fans and the San Diego Padres, 2-1, in the Wild Card Se- staff will be required to wear masks….Social dis- THE BATTERY IS BACK: The Cardinals re-signed ries...St. Louis has recorded 13-straight winning tancing and proper hygiene will be enforced and en- franchise icons Yadier Molina and Adam Wain- seasons dating to 2008. couraged by staff and guests entering the stadium. wright to one-year contracts this offseason. The duo have paired up in 274 starts, ranking 6th all- CARDINALS RECENT ANOTHER ONE FOR THE TROPHY CASE: In De- time in MLB history in as batterymates…Molina SPRING TRAINING RECORDS cember, pitcher was the re- Team Team cipient of the prestigious 2020 Roberto Clemente will move into 2nd this year with 18 seasons played Year W-L-T Batting Avg. ERA Humanitarian Award for his outstanding philan- solely for the Cardinals, trailing only Stan Musial’s 2020* 10-9-2 .246 3.52 record 22 seasons…Wainwright enters his 17th 2019* 12-15-4 .239 4.57 thropy work around the world through his Big League Impact charitable foundation…Waino is season with the Cardinals, matching 2018 17-13-2 .253 3.93 (1959-1975) for the 2nd-most as a pitcher in a 2017 20-8-4 .255 3.28 the sixth Cardinal to win the award, most by any Redbirds uniform behind Jesse Haines (18 years, 2016 11-13-3 .263 3.81 MLB Club, joining Lou Brock (1975), Ozzie Smith 1920-37). 2015* 13-11-3 .252 3.06 (1995), Albert Pujols (2008), Carlos Beltran 2014* 11-13-1 .260 5.27 (2013) and Yadier Molina (2018). 2013* 16-14-1 .280 4.20 2012* 16-9-2 .276 3.05 2011* 14-16-1 .261 3.79 CARDINALS 2021 SPRING SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2010 15-14-0 .280 4.95 Time/ Probable Starters/ *Reached Postseason Date/Opp. Result Winner-Loser-Save Record Att. Highlights Note: The Cardinals moved to Jupiter and began playing 2/28 vs. WSH*+# 1:05 Jack Flaherty vs. RHP Erick Fedde at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in 1998. 3/1 OPEN DATE 3/2 at MIA^*# 1:05 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 3/3 vs. NYM*+# 1:05 February 17: Opened camp with 39 roster players 3/4 at HOU+# 6:05 3/5 at WSH+# 6:05 and 28 non-roster invitees. 3/6 OPEN DATE February 14: Signed OF Matt Szczur to a minor 3/7 vs. HOU*+# 1:05 3/8 vs. MIA+# 1:05 league contract and invited him to spring training. 3/9 at NYM# 1:10 February 12: Acquired C Ali Sánchez from the 3/10 at WSH# 1:05 New York Mets in exchange for cash consider- 3/11 OPEN DATE 3/12 vs. HOU*+# 6:05 ations. 3/13 at MIA^ 6:05 February 10: Acquired RHP Johan Quezada from 3/14 at NYM+# 1:10 3/15 vs. WSH*+# 1:05 the in exchange for cash con- 3/16 OPEN DATE siderations. 3/17 at HOU+# 6:05 3/18 vs. MIA*+# 6:05 February 9: Signed C Yadier Molina to a one-year 3/19 at NYM# 1:10 contract for 2021. 3/20 vs. HOU+ 1:05 3/21 OPEN DATE February 1: Acquired 3B Nolan Arenado and 3/22 at MIA^# 1:05 cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies 3/23 vs. WSH*+# 1:05 in exchange for LHP Austin Gomber, 3B Elehu- 3/24 vs. NYM*+# 1:05 ris Montero, RHP Tony Locey, SS Mateo Gil, and 3/25 at HOU+ 6:05 RHP Jake Sommers. 3/26 OPEN DATE 3/27 vs. MIA*+# 6:05 3/28 at WSH+ 1:05 3/29 vs. NYM+ 12:05

Game times are local and are subject to change + KMOX Radio; # cardinals.com; *FOX Midwest; % ESPN; ^ Cardinals are “visiting” team at Roger Dean Stadium TODAY’S STARTER PITCHING LOGS #22 • Jack Flaherty • RHP • 25 yrs GÉNESIS CABRERA (LHP) (RHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • Announced as the Cardinals 2021 Opening Day starter at Cincinnati (4/1), his second in consecutive season (2020-21). Since 1901, will become the 5th pitcher in Cardinals history to make multiple Opening Day starts before turning age 26, joining Joe Magrane JESUS CRUZ (RHP) TOMMY PARSONS (RHP) (3), Dizzy Dean (3), Lee Meadows (2), and Johnny Lush (2). DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • In 2020, made his first career Opening Day start, vs. Pittsburgh (7/24), tossing 7.0 innings for his 20th career win. Allowed two runs following 6.2 scoreless IP before a two-RBI single by Jacob Stallings in the 7th broke his career high streak of 25.2 (RHP) (RHP) scoreless innings (9/19/19). DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • At age 24.283, was the 16th youngest Cardinal to make an Opening Day start (since 1904) and youngest since Joe Magrane (Age 24.275) on April 3, 1989 vs. the New York JUNIOR FERNANDEZ (RHP) JOHAN QUEZADA (RHP) • Finished 4th in 2019 NL Cy Young Award voting, 13th in National League Most Valuable DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO Player voting, and was named to the All-MLB Team Second Team at Starting Pitcher. • Since 2018, Flaherty (.198, 29.7%) is only one of three pitchers to record an opponent batting average below .200, and strikeout percentage of 24% or higher (minimum 1,000 JACK FLAHERTY (RHP) ROEL RAMIREZ (RHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO batters faced), joining Justin Verlander (.185, 35.1%) and Gerrit Cole (.193, 36.6%) • Since Major League debut (9/1/17), ranks 9th in MLB in opponent batting average (.203). • In 75 career starts, is 30-13 when receiving 2 runs of support or more, and 21-5 when (RHP) (RHP) receiving 3 runs or more. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • Since 2018, his 4.48 runs of support is the 4th-lowest average in Major League Baseball. Jacob deGrom’s 4.18 is lowest. (RHP) DOMINGO ROBLES (LHP) • Has struck out 482 batters over his first 76 career games, the most ever by a Cardinal DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO and 12th-most in National League history (since 1901). • Recorded nine double-digit strikeouts games in his career, T9th in Cardinals history and most by any Cardinal through his first 76 career games. (RHP) ANGEL RONDON (RHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO #53 • John Gant • RHP • 28 yrs • Acquired from the Braves for LHP Jaime Garcia during the 2016 off-season and has (RHP) ZACK THOMPSON (LHP) posted an 18-11 record with a 3.55 ERA and three saves over four seasons compiling DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 114 appearance with the Cardinals. • Originally drafted by the New York Mets out of high school in 2011, was traded twice over the span of 17 months to the Braves and then Cardinals and has spent more time CONNOR JONES (RHP) ADAM WAINWRIGHT (RHP) with the Cardinals than any of his previous two franchises. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • His .621 winning percentage as a member of the Cardinals is the best among teammates with 100 or more appearances over that span (2017-20). KWANG HYUN KIM (LHP) AUSTIN WARNER (LHP) • Has made 81 straight relief appearances since his last start on 9/26/18 vs. Milwaukee. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO #92 • Génesis Cabrera • LHP • 24 yrs • Changed uniform number from 61 to 92 becoming the first Major League player in EVAN KRUCZYNSKI (LHP) TYLER WEBB (LHP) history to wear uniform No. 92. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • Recorded the final out of the 2019 NLDS clinching Game 5 win at Atlanta in his first MLB postseason appearance. MATTHEW LIBERATORE (LHP) (RHP) • Started his first two games in the Majors (0-2, 6.48 ERA, 8.1 IP, 5 SO, .342 Opp BA) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO and has appeared in relief since June 15, 2019 (4-1, 2.88 ERA, 34.1 IP, 46 SO, 2 SV, .164 Opp BA). CARLOS MARTÍNEZ (RHP) GARRETT WILLIAMS (LHP) #29 • Alex Reyes • RHP • 26 yrs DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • Appeared in a career high 15 games in 2020 after missing the majority of the previous three seasons (2017-19) due to injuries to his right elbow, right lat muscle, left pinkie (LHP) JAKE WOODFORD (RHP) finger, and right pectoral area. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • Has thrown 263 of 1,306 total caeer pitches (20%) at least 98 mph or faster since 2016 (Statcast). • Last season, Reyes’s team-leading 81 of 369 total pitches (22%) were clocked at 98 mph or faster, while 15 pitches were 99 mph or faster.

DAILY BATTING LOGS Player 2/28 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/12 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29 Antonini Arenado Bader Baker Capel Carlson Carpenter Dean DeJong Edman Goldschmidt Gorman Heineman Herrera Hurst Knizner Mendoza Molina Moroff Nogowski Nootbaar O’Neill Ortega Pages Perez Robertson Rondon Sanchez Sosa Soto Szczur Thomas Toerner

Key: 1-Single, 2-Double, 3-Triple, 4-Home Run, o-Out, k-Strikeout, w-Walk, h-HBP, e-Reached on error, b-SacBunt, f-SacFly, c-Fielder’s Choice, d-double play; Note: Read left-to-right for first-to-last AB.