Vs. Atlanta Braves (97-65, 1-1) National League Division Series Game 3 • Busch Stadium • Sunday, October 6, 2019 RHP Adam Wainwright (14-10, 4.29) Vs
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St. Louis Cardinals (91-71, 1-1) vs. Atlanta Braves (97-65, 1-1) National League Division Series Game 3 • Busch Stadium • Sunday, October 6, 2019 RHP Adam Wainwright (14-10, 4.29) vs. RHP Mike Soroka (13-4, 2.68) N.L. CENTRAL CHAMPIONS: The 2019 N.L. Central Champion St. Louis Cardi- RECORD BREAKDOWN nals concluded their 128th season of play by winning their 12th N.L. Central title CARDINALS vs. BRAVES All-Time Overall ..........10,137-9,628 and their first since 2015...the Cardinals took over sole possession of first place All-Time (1892-2019):......................... 1,082-975 2019 Overall ............................91-71 following their win on August 23 and held it for the remainder of the season, All-Time vs. Atlanta (1966-2019): .................... 286-255 Under Mike Shildt .................132-99 edging Milwaukee by 2.0 games. in St. Louis (1892-2019): ................................ 575-459 Busch Stadium ...................... 50-31 AN ERA OF EXCELLENCE: Under the ownership of Bill DeWitt, Jr. and his part- at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920): . 141-126 On the Road ............................41-40 ners, the Cardinals have posted a 2,131-1,755 (.548) record since 1996, advanc- at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-65): ...... 285-213 Day ..........................................36-20 ing to the postseason 14 times. The Cardinals were N.L. Champions in 2004, at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005): .................. 126-99 Night ........................................55-51 2006, 2011 and 2013 and captured their 10th World Championship in 2006 and at Busch Stadium III (2006-19): ....................... 23-21 in Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta (1892-2019) ........ 507-516 Spring...................................12-15-4 their 11th World title in 2011. The Cardinals 72 postseason wins since 1996 are in Boston (1892-1952): ................................... 315-302 March ....................................... 1-3 2nd in the majors, behind only the Yankees (108). The Cardinals have advanced to the postseason in seven (2009, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘19) of their 12 seasons at S. End Grnds II/III/Congress (1892-1914): . 81-124 April ........................................ 18-7 (2008-19) under President of Baseball Operations John “Mo” Mozeliak. at Fenway Park (1914-15): ................................... 5-6 May ......................................... 9-18 at Braves Field (1915-52): ............................ 229-172 DIVISION DANDIES: The Cardinals won their first NL Central title since 2015 and June ...................................... 13-13 in Milwaukee (1953-1965): .................................. 55-79 July ......................................... 16-9 a share of their 12th overall (co-winners with Houston in 2001)...the Cardinals have won outright NL Central titles in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, at Milwaukee County Stadium (1953-65): ........ 55-79 August .................................... 18-9 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2019 since the division was formed in 1995. in Atlanta (1966-2019): ................................... 137-135 September ............................ 16-12 at Fulton County Stadium (1966-96): ............. 104-89 Monday................................... 14-2 CARDINALS & BRAVES: The Cardinals went 2-4 (1-2 at Busch Stadium) against at Turner Field (1997-2016):............................. 27-43 Tuesday ................................ 11-12 the Braves in 2019, but they’d not faced each other since May 26. St. Louis at SunTrust Park (2017-19): ................................ 6-3 Wednesday ........................... 12-13 leads its all-time series against the Braves, 1,082-975, including a 23-21 mark 2019...................................................................... 2-4 at Busch Stadium III. POSTSEASON: The Cardinals are 11-5 (6-1 in St. Louis) Thursday ................................ 13-5 Busch Stadium ................................................... 1-2 in postseason games against the Braves; winning the 2012 Wild Card game at Friday .................................... 12-12 SunTrust Park .................................................... 1-2 Turner Field, sweeping the 1982 NLCS (3-0; 1-0 at ATL) and the 2000 Division Postseason (1982-2019) ............................. 11-5 Saturday ............................... 13-15 Series (3-0; 1-0 at ATL). Atlanta won their 1996 NLCS meeting, 4-3. Sunday ................................. 16-12 in St. Louis (1982-2000) ............................6-1 Scoring First ......................... 56-26 DIVISION SERIES: The Cardinals are a combined 34-19 (.642 winning pct.) in in Atlanta (1982-2019) ...............................5-4 Division Series games and have won 10 of the 13 Division Series that they have Opponent Scores First .......... 35-45 taken part in, including four by 3-0 sweeps...the only Division Series that they’ve 2019 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS (2-4) One-Run Games .....................25-22 failed to win were in 2001 vs. Arizona when they were considered the Wild Card 5/14 at ATL ....W, 14-3 ...............Flaherty-Foltynewicz Two-Run Games .....................15-16 team and they stretched that series to a fifth and final game, 2009 when they 5/15 at ATL ....L, 4-0 ............. Soroka-Wacha-Jackson Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ...........8-41 were swept in three games by the Dodgers and 2015 when they lost 3-1 to the 5/16 at ATL ....L, 10-2 .................Teheran-Wainwright Scoring 3 Runs ...........................8-8 Cubs...the Cardinals .642 winning pct. in DS play is tops among clubs with a 5/24 at STL ....L, 5-2 ...................Foltynewicz-Mikolas Scoring 4 or more Runs .........75-22 minimum of 20 games played...only the NY Yankees (50) have won more Di- 5/25 at STL ....W, 6-3 ................ Miller-Winkler-Hicks Scoring in 3 or fewer innings . 59-66 vision Series games then the Cardinals (34)...this is the eighth time in their 14 5/26 at STL ....L, 4-3 (10) ..........Webb-Webb-Jackson Scoring in 4 or more innings ....32-5 Division Series appearances that the Cards have not held home field advantage... 2019 POSTSEASON SCHEDULE (1-1) they are 5-2 in Division Series when they did not hold home field advantage... vs. Right-Handed Starter ...... 73-55 10/3 at ATL ....W, 7-6 ............... C.Martinez-Melancon overall, they are 18-7 in Division Series home games & 16-12 on the road. vs. Left-Handed Starter .......... 18-16 10/4 at ATL ....L, 3-0 .....Foltynewicz-Flaherty-Melancon Series Openers .......................29-23 HIGH FIVE: The Cardinals are 11-3 in their previous best-of-five postseason se- 10/6 at STL ... Game 3 .......................3:10 p.m. Series Finales ......................... 30-22 ries, posting an overall record of 37-19 in those games...aside from their 13 10/7 at STL ....Game 4 ................................ 2:07 p.m. Homestand Openers ..................8-5 Division Series best-of-five series wins, the Cardinals also defeated the Atlanta 10/9 at ATL ....Game 5 (if necessary) 4:02 or 7:07 p.m. Homestand Finales ..................10-3 Braves, 3-0, in the old best-of-five LCS format in 1982. Road Trip Openers ......................6-7 GAME THREE’S: In Cardinals’ postseason history, St. Louis has an overall record of 27-18 in Game 3 action, including a 6-7 mark in Division Road Trip Finales ........................7-6 Series Game 3’s (4-2 at home)...the Cardinals have started DS play tied at 1-1 six previous times, winning four of those Series, with the only Following Off-Days ................... 7-16 losses taking place in 2001 vs. Arizona & 2015 vs. Chicago...the Cardinals last DS Game 3 at home was in 2014 vs. LAD (3-1 win). Out-Hit Opponents ................. 61-12 Out-Hit by Opponents.............18-49 ATLANTA CONNECTIONS Final At-Bat Decisions ............ 17-10 Adam Wainwright was born in Brunswick, Geor- Jack Flaherty was high school teammates with Braves Manager Brian Snitker was born in near- Come-from-Behind W/L .......... 41/34 gia and resides in St. Simon’s Island, Georgia... Braves pitcher Max Fried and White Sox pitcher by Decatur, Illinois...graduated from Macon (Ill.) attended Glynn Academy in Brunswick...original- Lucas Giolito while at Harvard-Westlake High High School...managed Adam Wainwright on Walk-off Wins/Losses ................ 4/4 ly selected by the Braves in the 1st round (29th School in Los Angeles, Calif. Greenville Braves in 2003. In Errorless Games ............... 66-43 overall) of the 2000 MLB Draft...acquired by St. Mike Maddux is the older brother of Greg Mad- Hall of Fame Manager Joe Torre played for and Louis from Atlanta with pitchers Jason Marquis Commit at Least One Error .....25-28 dux, a Hall of Fame pitcher for Atlanta for 11 sea- managed both the Cardinals (1969-74 & 1990-95) and Ray King for outfielder J.D. Drew and catcher Extra Innings ..............................8-4 sons (1993-2003), who won three Cy Young and and Braves (1966-68 & 1982-84)...became a Car- Eli Marrero (Dec. 13, 2003). Shutouts ...................................14-9 10 Gold Gloves Awards, was a six NL All-Star, and dinal via trade with Atlanta, exchanged for future Dexter Fowler was born in Atlanta...graduated member of the 1995 World Series team. Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda. Leading after 7 innings ............. 74-7 from Milton (Ga.) High School...collected his first Mike Maddux (pitching) and Braves third base Hall of Famer Bob Gibson was a Braves Pitching Tied after 7 innings .....................6-5 career hit (9/10/08) vs. Atlanta...was an Astros coach Ron Washington (manager)