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St. Louis Cardinals (2-3) at Chicago White Sox (10-9) Games No. 6 & 7 • Road Games No. 3 & 4 • Guaranteed Rate Field • Saturday, August 15, 2020 Game 1: RHP Adam Wainwright (1-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Lucas Giolito (1-1, 4.37) REDBIRD RUNDOWN: The defending 2019 NL Central St. Louis Cardinals re- RECORD BREAKDOWN sume play to begin a five-day eight-game road trip in the Windy City against CARDINALS vs. WHITE SOX All-Time Overall ......... 10,139-9,631 the Chicago White Sox and division-rival Chicago Cubs ... St. Louis’ last game All-Time (1997-2018):...............................17-12 2020 Overall................................2-3 was 17 days ago on July 29 at Minnesota as the previous 18 games have been in St. Louis .......................................................... 11-5 postponed due to COVID-19 ... Today’s seven-inning doubleheader, which is the Under Mike Shildt ...............134-102 at Busch Stadium II (1998-2005): ........................ 7-2 first in franchise history for both the Cardinals and White Sox, is a makeup of at Busch Stadium III (2006-18): ........................... 4-3 Busch Stadium ...........................2-1 yesterday’s originally scheduled game. in Chicago ..............................................6-7 On the Road ................................0-2 SECOND CHANCES: The Cardinals are scheduled to play 53 games (29 on the at Guaranteed Rate Field (1998-18): ..............6-7 Day .............................................. 1-1 road) over the final 44 days of the season, including 10 doubleheaders (55 2018...................................................................... 3-1 Night ............................................1-2 games in 45 days, if necessary) ... Eight games will be played in the next five at Busch Stadium ............................................... 2-0 Spring.....................................11-9-2 days, including three seven-inning doubleheaders. at Guaranteed Rate Field .................................... 1-1 July ........................................... 2-3 ELIAS SAYS: According to Elias, the last team to have a similar schedule was the 2015...................................................................... 2-2 August .......................................n/a 1975 Minnesota Twins, who had 54 games in 48 days, also including 11 double- at Busch Stadium ............................................... 0-2 at Guaranteed Rate Field .................................... 2-0 September .................................n/a headers ... The last time the Cardinals played 50 or more games in fewer than 50 days was in 1989 (Aug-Sep) when they had several stretches of 51 games in 49 2012...................................................................... 1-2 Monday......................................n/a days or 50 games in 48 days ... The worst stretch in Cardinals history came in 2006...................................................................... 0-3 Tuesday .................................... 0-1 1931 when they had 58 games in 49 days spanning May to July. (Elias) 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS (3-1) Wednesday ............................... 0-1 LET’S PLAY TWO: The last time the Cardinals played three doubleheaders over a 5/1 at STL .........W, 3-2 ........................... Norris-Soria Thursday ...................................n/a five-day span was Sept. 15-19, 1979 (also 4 DH in eight days). 5/2 at STL .........W, 3-2 ....... C.Martínez-Giolito-Norris Friday ........................................ 1-0 7/10 at CWS ......W, 14-2 ..................... Mikolas-Covey THE WINDY CITY WEEK: This marks the 4th time the Cardinals face the White Saturday ................................... 1-0 Sox and Cubs in back-to-back series (2001, 2015, 2018) and the first time in 7/11 at CWS ......L, 4-0 .............. Rodon-Weaver-Soria Sunday ..................................... 0-1 franchise history occurring in the city of Chicago. MORE ELIAS: The Cardinals Scoring First ............................. 2-1 are scheduled to become the 3rd team in MLB history to play eight consecutive games in the city of Chicago against either the ChiSox and/ Opponent Scores First .............. 0-2 or Cubbies, joining the 1935 New York Yankees (4 DH vs. White Sox from Aug. 25-28) and the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics (3 DH vs. White Sox from July 29-Aug. 2, 1916). One-Run Games .........................1-0 Two-Run Games ......................... n/a UPDATING THE ROSTER: Before today’s game, the Cardinals, selected the contracts of OF Dylan Carlson, 1B John Nogowski, RHP Seth Elledge and LHP Rob Kaminsky from the Alternate Training Site, recalled LHP Ricardo Sanchez as the 29th man from the Alternate Training Scoring 2 or fewer Runs .............0-3 Site, and placed LHP Austin Gomber on the Injured List (retro to 8/13) ... Joining the coaching staff in Chicago are Jose Oquendo, Russ Scoring 3 Runs ........................... n/a Steinhorn, and Roberto Espinoza, while Cardinals Hall of Famer and coach Willie McGee has opted out of the season. Scoring 4 or more Runs .............2-0 UNCLE CHARLIE: Adam Wainwright, who is one career win shy of passing Bob Forsch (163) for sole possession of 3rd all-time in franchise Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ......0-3 history, has not faced the White Sox since June 12, 2012 (2,987 days), tossing 7.0 innings in a 6-1 loss at Busch Stadium ... Waino last Scoring in 4 or more innings ......2-0 faced the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 21, 2006, appearing as a relief pitcher in the 7th inning, striking out two in a scoreless vs. Right-Handed Starter ...........2-2 frame ... Today marks the 5,169th day between appearances at a ballpark for Wainwright, the most by any pitcher since Jamie Moyer went vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............0-1 6,533 days between appearances at Wrigley Field (Oct. 2, 1988-Aug. 22, 2006) (Elias) ... The White Sox are one of seven teams Waino has not recorded a win against (including the Cardinals), as well as the Orioles, Indians, Twins, Yankees and Rangers. Series Openers ........................... 1-1 Series Finales ..............................0-2 DYLAN, DYLAN, DYLAN, DYLAN, & DYLAN: Making his Major League debut today at age 21.297, Dylan Carlson becomes the youngest Car- Homestand Openers ..................1-0 dinal to make his Major League debut in a start in the outfield since Magneuris Sierra (21.030, May 7, 2017 at Atlanta) ... the switch-hitting Carlson entered the 2020 campaign ranked by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect in the Cardinals organization (No. 10 overall) and the Homestand Finales ....................0-1 club’s highest-rated position player since Oscar Taveras (No. 1 in 2014). Road Trip Openers ......................0-1 HAPPY RETIREMENT, JOE: The St. Louis Cardinals congratulate Vice President of Facilities Planning and Engineering Joe Abernathy on his Road Trip Finales ........................ n/a recent retirement after 25 years of service with the club at Busch Stadium II and Busch Stadium III. Happy Retirement, Joe! Following Off-Days .....................0-1 THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY (August 15): 1909: St. Louis native Frank “Coonie” Blank makes his only Major League appearance in Out-Hit Opponents .....................2-0 Game 1 of DH vs. Dodgers at catcher (16 years, 9 months, 28 days) becoming the youngest Cardinal in history. 1968: Third baseman Mike Out-Hit by Opponents.................0-2 Shannon hits the only grand slam of his pro career, a second-inning blast off Bill Stoneman during an 8-0 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Final At-Bat Decisions ................ n/a Come-from-Behind W/L ...............n/a CHICAGO CONNECTIONS Walk-off Wins/Losses ................0/0 Paul DeJong graduated from Antioch (Ill.) Comm. Brad Miller played AAU baseball for former White Cardinals broadcaster Ricky Horton pitched in 52 In Errorless Games ....................1-2 High School...played college baseball at Illinois Sox All-Star outfielder Chet Lemon in Florida. games for the White Sox in 1988…originally trad- State University (2013-15) while majoring in bio- ed by the Cardinals with outfielder Lance Johnson Commit at Least One Error ......... 1-1 Hall of Fame Manager Tony La Russa managed chemistry and pre-medicine. and cash to Chicago for pitcher Jose DeLeon. Extra Innings .............................. n/a Chicago for parts of eight seasons (1979-86)... Willie McGee was originally selected by the White began managerial career in 1978 in the White Cardinals broadcaster John Rooney spent 18 Shutouts .....................................0-1 Sox in the 7th round of the 1976 MLB Draft, but Sox minor league system with AA-Knoxville Sox years (1998-2005) with the White Sox - one in TV Leading after 7 innings ...............2-0 did not sign. of the Southern League...played two minor league followed by 17 seasons in radio…Rooney worked Tied after 7 innings ..................... n/a Andrew Knizner and Carlos Rodón were team- seasons in the White Sox organization for the with the World Champion team in back-to-back mates while at North Carolina State University. AAA-Denver Bears (1975) and AAA-Iowa Oaks seasons, following the White Sox win in 2005. Trailing after 7 innings ................0-3 (1976). Hall of Famer White Herzog managed the National Leading after 8 innings ...............2-0 Rangel Ravelo was originally selected by the White Sox in the 6th round of the 2010 MLB White Sox Pitching Consultant Dave Duncan League in the 1983 All-Star Game at Comiskey Tied after 8 innings ....................