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St. Louis Cardinals (27-22) at Pittsburgh Pirates (28-23) Game No. 50 • Road Game No. 24 • PNC Park • Sunday, May 27, 2018 RHP Miles Mikolas (6-0, 2.24) vs. RHP James Taillon (2-4, 4.56) RECENT REDBIRDS: The Cardinals continue a six-game road trip through the RECORD BREAKDOWN top of the National League Central facing the second place Pittsburgh Pirates CARDINALS vs. PIRATES today, before heading to Milwaukee to take on the first place Brewers tomor- All-Time Overall ...........9,986-9,508 row...the Cardinals led off with a bang yesterday as Matt Carpenter hit a lead-off All-Time (1892-2018) .......................1,153-1,232 Under Mike Matheny ......... 571-450 home run, then the Cardinals rode the arm of 22-year old rookie Jack Flaherty in St. Louis (1892-2017) ............................... 611-574 who worked around a 1st inning home run to pitch 6.0 innings for the win. Bud 2018 Overall ............................27-22 Norris nailed down his 10th save in 10 attempts and the Cardinals improved to at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920) .. 96-171 Busch Stadium ....................... 15-11 15-8 on the season against N.L. Central teams. at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ..... 287-209 On the Road ............................ 12-11 CARPENTER NAILING IT: Matt Carpenter led off yesterday’s game with a solo at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) ............... 168-161 Day .......................................... 13-10 home run, his 5th of the season and 16th career lead-off home run (1st of at Busch Stadium III (2006-17) ...................... 63-36 2018)...Carpenter has been on a tear since May 16, leading the National League Night ........................................ 14-12 in hits (16), doubles (7) and extra base hits (9), while batting .390 (16-41) over in Pittsburgh (1892-2018) ............................ 542-658 Spring...................................17-13-2 those 10 games including five multi-hit games and 3 three-hit games. at Exposition Park III (1892–1909) ............... 36-117 March .......................................0-2 REYES SCHEDULED TO START WEDNESDAY: Alex Reyes will be activated from at Forbes Field (1909–1970) ....................... 304-345 April ...................................... 15-10 the 60-day disabled list and is scheduled as the probable starting pitcher for at Three Rivers Stadium (1970–2000) ........ 120-124 the Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon at Miller May ....................................... 12-10 Park. The 23-year old phenom has struck out 44 batters over four rehab starts at BB&T Ballpark at Bowman Field (2017) ......... 0-1 June .......................................... n/a covering 23.0 scoreless innings allowing seven hits and is looking to pitch in his at PNC Park (2001-2018) .......................82-69 July ........................................... n/a first Major League game since Sept. 29, 2016. 2018...................................................................... 1-4 August ...................................... n/a NO “DOUBLES” DEFENSE!: The Cardinals are one of three Major League teams at Busch Stadium ................................................n/a who have not allowed a double-digit run total to their opponents in any game September ................................ n/a joining the Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros. at PNC Park ........................................................ 1-4 Monday..................................... 2-2 IF IT AIN’T RIGHT...: The Cardinals have had 301 straight plate appearances vs. 2017.................................................................... 11-8 Tuesday ....................................3-5 right-handed pitchers over their last six-plus games, last facing a left-handed 2016.................................................................... 10-9 Wednesday ............................... 4-2 pitcher with Matt Carpenter against Phillies southpaw Adam Morgan on May 17 in the 8th inning. This is the longest streak in MLB during the 2018 season 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Thursday ..................................3-4 (last: 267, Seattle, 6/24/17-7/3/2017) and the longest by the Cardinals since 4/27 at PIT ........L, 6-5 (11) ................... Kontos-Hicks Friday ........................................ 5-2 1968 when they took 330 straight plate appearances vs. RHP from 8/5-14/1968 (Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau). The Cardinals are scheduled to face Brewers 4/28 at PIT ........L, 6-2 .................... Williams-Flaherty Saturday ...................................5-4 LHP Brent Suter tomorrow which will ultimately break the streak. 4/29 at PIT ........L, 0-5 .................... Kingham-Weaver Sunday ..................................... 5-3 STARTING RIGHT: Starting pitchers for the Cardinals have held their opposition 5/25 at PIT ..... L, 8-1 .................Musgrove-Gant Scoring First ........................... 18-8 to three earned runs or less in their last 16 games with 14 of those with two 5/26 at PIT ..... W, 4-1 .... Flaherty-Williams-Norris Opponent Scores First ........... 9-14 earned runs or less. The Cardinals starting pitchers lead the National League with a 2.95 ERA this season. 5/27 at PIT ................................... 12:35 p.m. One-Run Games .........................8-7 5/31 at STL ................................................. 6:15 p.m. NO FLY ZONE: Cardinals pitchers have allowed just 41 home runs this season, Two-Run Games ......................... 7-2 fewest in Major League Baseball. 6/1 at STL ................................................... 7:15 p.m. Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ........... 1-14 PLENTY MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM: Dakota Hudson pitched a ca- 6/2 at STL ................................................... 1:15 p.m. Scoring 3 Runs ...........................4-1 reer-high 8.0 scoreless innings with a career-high nine strikeouts igniting Mem- 6/3 at STL ................................................... 1:15 p.m. Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........22-7 phis (AAA) to a 4-0 win last night over Colorado Springs (Brewers). The 23-year 8/3 at PIT .................................................... 6:05 p.m. old Supplemental 1st Round Pick (34th overall) in 2016 currently leads the Pa- Scoring in 3 or fewer innings .18-21 cific Coast League in wins (6) and ERA (2.30)...Daniel Poncedeleon (60) and 8/4 at PIT .................................................... 6:05 p.m. Scoring in 4 or more innings ......9-1 Austin Gomber (57) rank 1st and 2nd in the PCL in strikeouts. 8/5 at PIT .................................................. 12:35 p.m. vs. Right-Handed Starter .......19-18 5 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK: Cardinals’ Spanish Language Interpreter Carlos Vil- 8/28 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............8-4 loria was named a USCAA All-American out of the University of Maine-Presque 8/29 at STL ................................................. 6:15 p.m. Isle (10 miles from the Eastern Canadian border). The Venezuelan first base- Series Openers ...........................8-9 man made “Hootie the Owl” proud of his .369 batting average over his two-year 8/30 at STL ................................................. 6:15 p.m. Series Finales ..............................9-7 career including 100 hits, 25 doubles, 5 triples, 2 home runs, 61 RBI and 17 9/10 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Homestand Openers ..................2-2 stolen bases. 9/11 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Homestand Finales ....................1-3 UP AND AT ‘EM: The Cardinals have four days games during this six-game road 9/12 at STL ............................................... 12:15 p.m. trip and have already played 23 day games (13-10) so far this season (T4th- Road Trip Openers ......................2-3 most in MLB) and are scheduled to play 26 matinées through May 31...the 26 Last Cardinals sweep (3G) .......Sept. 8-10, 2017 at STL Road Trip Finales ........................2-2 day games would be the most by the end of May for the franchise since the 1947 club played 29 at Sportsman’s Park, which had lights first installed in 1940...St. Last Pirates sweep (3G) ...........April 27-29, 2018 at PIT Following Off-Days .....................5-6 Louis’ 26 afternoon affairs would lead the NL (Cubs 2nd with 25) and be T2nd- Out-Hit Opponents ...................20-3 most in MLB (KC & CWS) behind the Tigers (27). Out-Hit by Opponents...............5-19 Final At-Bat Decisions ................5-5 PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS Come-from-Behind W/L .......... 10/12 Pitcher Carlos Martínez was teammates with Pi- Catcher Francisco Pena’s father, Tony, was an Infielder Sean Rodriguez’s father, Johnny, is the Walk-off Wins/Losses ................5/3 rates pitcher Ivan Nova and outfielders Starling All-Star catcher for the Pirates (1980-86)...later manager of the Cardinals’ Springfield Cardinals In Errorless Games ................ 15-11 Marte and Gregory Polanco for the Dominican traded by Pittsburgh to the Cardinals for pitcher (AA) of the Texas League. Republic in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Mike Dunne, catcher Mike LaValliere and out- Commit at Least One Error ..... 12-11 Pitching Coach Ray Searage was selected by St. fielder Andy Van Slyke (April 1, 1987.) Extra Innings ..............................4-5 Infielder Paul DeJong was originally selected by Louis in the 22nd round of the 1976 MLB Draft... Shutouts .....................................2-2 the Pirates in