St. Louis Cardinals (12-10-2) vs. New York Mets (7-16-2) Spring Training Game No. 25 • Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Tuesday, March 20, 2018 (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Matt Harvey (1-2, 5.52 ERA) • GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE: The St. Louis Cardinals embark on their 127th season of play in the National TODAY’S GAME: The Cardinals welcome the New York Mets to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for League in 2018 and their 21st Spring Training in Jupiter...winners of six of their last eight, the Cardi- 1:05 p.m. contest on Tuesday afternoon...today’s nals welcome the New York Mets to Roger Dean Chev- game will be broadcast live on KMOX...Redbird rolet Stadium for a 1:05 p.m. matchup today. CARDINALS 2018 SPRING RECAP pitchers and reported on Feb. 13 with • MEET THE METS: For first time since February 24, the Record Attendance the first full-squad workout on Feb. 19. vs. NL...... 9-5-1 Home (11)..... 63,041 Cardinals play the New York Mets this Spring...the two vs. AL...... 3-5-1 Home Avg ...... 5,731 LAST GAME: Limiting the opposition to no runs clubs face off three times over the next five days (today, for the second consecutive game, the Cardinals at Home...... 5-5-1 Road (13)...... 80,483 handed the visiting Washington Nationals a 10-0 March 23 & 24)...the Cardinals won 10-5 in their first on Road...... 7-5-1 Road Avg...... 6,191 defeat on Sunday at Roger Dean Chevrolet Sta- meeting...last season’s Spring series finished in a 2-2-1 at RDS*...... 6-6-2 Total...... 143,524 dium...11 different Cardinals recorded a hit, high- *Includes road games Home High...... 6,654 tie with the Cardinals taking the first two, the Mets the vs. Boston (3/2) lighted by José Martínez homering, doubling and next two and a tie in the final meeting...this year, the at Roger Dean driving in three...starter (2.0 IP) and six Cardinals open the 2018 season at Citi Field on March Chevrolet Stadium. Redbirds relievers combined to limit the Nation- als to three singles. 29 in a three-game series over four days...the Mets will come to at the end of April (24-26) for three games concluding the season series by COMING UP: St. Louis faces the April 26...last season the Cardinals won the season series against the Mets 4-3 taking 2-of-3 in St. on Wednesday as the road team at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at 1:05 p.m...Wednesday Louis and splitting four games in Flushing. marks the sixth and final Spring meeting between • TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: RHP Mike Mayers makes his fifth appearance and first start this the two clubs. Spring for St. Louis today vs. the visting Mets...through his first four scoreless relief outings totaling ON THE AIR: The Cardinals will broadcast 18 Spring 9.0 IP, the right-hander has struck out 10, walked none, and limited the opposition to a .167 average Training games on their radio flagship station against (5-for-30). KMOX 1120 AM..., John Rooney, Mike Claiborne and Ricky Horton will be on the • TOMORROW’S STARTING PITCHER: RHP Matt Bowman is scheduled to start for the Cardinals to- call...the 50,000-watt station can sometimes be morrow against the Marlins...this Spring, the right-handed releiver is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA (7.0 IP/2 heard as far south as Jupiter on a clear day. ER), one save, and six in seven appearancves...Bowman has stranded all six of his inherited ON THE INTERNET: The 11 games not broadcast runners and limited opposing Grapefruit League hitters to a .143 (3-for-21) average against. on KMOX can be heard on cardinals.com with • RING CEREMONY: The 2017 State League Tom Ackerman, Mike Claiborne, Chris Hrabe and Kyle McClellan calling the action. co-champion Palm Beach Cardinals (High-A) will be honored and celebrated during a pregame ring ceremony today, presented by the St. Louis Cardinals ON THE TUBE: FOX Sports Midwest will tele- Operations department...Palm Beach defeated the Fort Myers Miracle vise 15 Spring Training games in 2018 with Dan McLaughlin, Jim Edmonds, Ricky Horton, Al (Twins), 2-0, in the Semifinals, and was named FSL Co-Champions with Dunedin Hrabosky, Tim McCarver, Rick Ankiel and Brad Blue Jays after FSL Finals were cancelled due to ...seven players Thompson calling the action. Every telecast will appeared for both Palm Beach and St. Louis last season (six rehab & ), while nine be streamed live on the FOX Sports GO app and at from last season’s Palm Beach squad made the 2018 Cardinals Spring Training roster (Randy Aroza- FOXSportsGO.com. Games include 2/23 at MIA, rena, , Jose Martinez, , Derian Gonzalez, , Hector Mendoza, 2/24 at NYM, 2/25 vs. HOU, 3/1 vs. MIN, 3/2 vs. BOS+, 3/4 vs. HOU, 3/5 vs. WSH, 3/9 at HOU, 3/10 Arturo Reyes, and ). vs/ MIA+, 3/11 at WSH, 3/16 vs. MIA, 3/17 at ATL, • CARDINALS OPTION SIX PLAYERS TO MINORS: Following Sunday’s game, the Cardinals reduced 3/18 at WSH, 3/24 vs. NYM, and 3/25 at WSH. their Spring Training roster by six players, optioning pitchers , John Gant and Ryan Sher- LAST SEASON: The Cardinals concluded their riff, , infielder Breyvic Valera and outfielder to the Memphis 126th season of play in the National League by Redbirds (AAA) roster. The number of players in Major League camp moves to 40, with 29 roster finishing 3rd in the Di- players & 11 non-roster invitees. vison and 7th overall in the Senior Circuit with an 83-79 record, their 9th straight season with a • SHUT ‘EM DOWN: Thirteen Cardinals pitchers have combined to throw 18.0 consecutive shutout winning record...Manager Mike Matheny has led innings over the last two Cardinals wins, limiting the Atlanta Braves (1) and Washington Nationals the Cardinals to his 6th straight winning season (3) to four singles while walking four and striking out 17...before Saturday’s game, St. Louis’ ERA was since taking over the post in 2012. 4.40 and has now dropped to a National League-leading 3.92, and 4th-best in the Grapefruit League LAST SPRING: The 2017 Cardinals posted a 20- behind Houston (3.02), Boston (3.69) and Tampa Bay (3.85). 8-4 spring record (12-2-2 at home, 8-6-2 at RDS), finishing by leading all Grapefruit League and Na- tional League teams...they drew 90,318 fans to CARDINALS 2018 SPRING SCHEDULE & RESULTS during 16 home games. Time/ Probable Starters/ Cardinals Recent Date/Opp. Result Winner-Loser-Save Record Att. Highlights Spring Training Records 2/23 at MIA^+* L, 6-4 Wimmers-Schafer-Guerra 0-1 3,613 Flaherty 2IP, 2K, 0R; Mercado 2-3, R Team Team 2/24 at NYM+* W, 10-5 Helsley-McGowan 1-1 5,864 14 Hits, HRs by A.Garcia & Arozarena Year W-L-T Batting Avg. ERA 2/25 vs. HOU+* L, 7-3 Cole-Mikolas 1-2 5,169 Pham HR; Molina HR; Mayers 2.1IP, 0R 2017 20-8-4 .255 3.28 2/26 at MIN# L, 5-4 Thorpe-Greene-Jorge 1-3 7,788 Wacha 2 IP, 0 R; Kelly 1-3, 2B, RBI 2/27 at BOS(ss)# W, 6-1 Weaver-Beeks 2-3 9,355 Muñoz 3-5, RBI, SB; Knizner HR 2016 11-13-3 .263 3.81 2/28 at BAL# W, 10-9 Gant-Crichton-Bowman 3-3 6,506 Muñoz 3-5, 2HR, 4RBI; Gant 3 IP, 7K 2015* 13-11-3 .252 3.06 3/1 vs. MIN*# T, 3-3 None 3-3-1 4,352 Ozuna 1-2, HR; Mercado 3-3, SB 2014* 11-13-1 .260 5.27 3/2 vs. BOS+* L, 9-6 Pomernaz-Norris 3-4-1 6,654 Bader 3-4, 2 2B 2 R; Pham 2-3, 3B. 2013* 16-14-1 .280 4.20 3/3 at ATL+ L, 9-2 Teheran-Mikolas 3-5-1 7,246 Gyorko 2-3, RBI; Gregerson 1 IP, 2 K 2012* 16-9-2 .276 3.05 3/4 vs. HOU+* L, 4-1 Peacock-Wacha-McCurry 3-6-1 6,454 Ozuna 1-3, 2B ; Muñoz 2-4, 2B 2011* 14-16-1 .261 3.79 3/5 vs. WSH*# W, 2-1 Gomber-Benoit-Leone 4-6-1 5,303 Jo. Martinez 2-3, 2B, SB; Weaver 3 IP, 4K 2010 15-14-0 .280 4.95 3/6 at MIA^+ T, 3-3 None 4-6-2 3,206 Flaherty 4.0 IP, 7K; Knizner HR 3/7 vs. WAS+ W, 4-3 Bowman-Solis 5-6-2 5,109 Wainwright 3.2IP, R, 4K;G. Garcia HR 2009* 19-12-2 .290 4.35 3/8 vs. MIA# W, 5-4 Lyons-Tazawa-Leone 6-6-2 5,100 Jo. Martinez 1-4, HR, 2RBI;Lyons 2IP, 0R 2008 17-10-2 .286 4.01 3/9 at HOU*# L, 4-2 Peacock-Brebbia-Devenski 6-7-2 6,190 Mikolas 4 IP, 0 R; DeJong 1-3, HR *Reached the postseason. 3/10 vs. MIA+* L, 7-3 Hernandez-Wacha-Despaigne 6-8-2 6,483 Fowler 1-3, 3B; Hudson 2 IP, 0 R Note: The Cardinals moved to Jupiter and began 3/11 at WSH+* W, 4-3 Lucas-Kelley-Leone 7-8-2 5,329 Weaver 4.0 IP, 4 K; Martínez 2-4, HR playing at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in 1998. 3/12 OPEN DATE 7-8-2 3/13 at MIA^+ W, 11-4 Martinez-Urena 8-8-2 4,950 Fowler, Jo. Martinez 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI Cardinals Recent Transactions 3/14 at HOU# W, 3-1 Wainwright-Verlander-Tuivailala 9-8-2 6,663 Carpenter 2-2, HR; Ozuna 3-3, Voit HR March 18: Optioned RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP John 3/15 vs. BAL+ L, 1-0 Gausman-Flaherty 9-9-2 6,652 Flaherty 5.0 IP, 1 R, 8 K; Fowler 1-3 Gant, LHP , C Carson Kelly, INF Breyvic 3/16 vs. MIA*# W, 4-2 Wacha-Alcantara-Norris 10-9-2 5,134 Molina 4-4, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI at WSH L, 4-2 Fedde-Sherriff-Collins 10-10-2 4,606 Mikolas 5.0 IP, 0 R; Gyorko HR Valera, and OF Oscar Mercado to Memphis (AAA). 3/17 at ATL+* W, 3-0 Weaver-Newcomb-Mujica 11-10-2 9,167 Weaver 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R; DeJong 2B, RBI March 11: Optioned LHP , INF Ed- 3/18 vs. WSH+* W, 10-0 Gilmartin-Cole 12-10-2 6,631 Martinez 2-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBI; Fowler 2B mundo Sosa and OF Tyler O’Neill to Memphis (AAA) 3/19 OPEN DATE 12-10-2 and RHP Derian Gonzalez and RHP Conner Greene to 3/20 vs. NYM+ 1:05 Mike Mayers vs. Matt Harvey Springfield (AA); reassigned RHP , RHP 3/21 at MIA^# 1:05 Matt Bowman vs. Sandy Alcantara , RHP Arturo Reyes and INF Tommy 3/22 vs. ATL+ 1:05 Edman to minor league camp. 3/23 at NYM# 1:10 March 8: Reassigned 1B/OF Rangel Ravelo to minor 3/24 vs. NYM+* 1:05 league camp. 3/25 at WSH+* 1:05 March 5: Signed INF Paul DeJong to a six-year con- 3/26 vs. TOR (exh.) 7:07 tract with club option years in 2024 and 2025. Re- 3/27 vs. TOR (exh.) 7:07 newed OF Tommy Pham and signed 24 players to Game times are local and are subject to change one-year contracts for 2018. + KMOX Radio; # cardinals.com; *FOX Midwest; % ESPN; ^ Cardinals are “visiting” team at Roger Dean Stadium TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER PITCHING LOGS MATT BOWMAN (RHP) CARLOS MARTINEZ (RHP) #59 MIKE MAYERS • RHP • 26 yrs DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2/26-MIN 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2/24-NYM 1.1 1 1 1 3 2 CAREER & SEASON NOTES 2/28-BAL S-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3/8-MIA 4.0 5 1 1 2 4 • Name is pronounced MY-ers. 3/3-ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/13-MIA W-1 4.0 4 4 3 2 5 3/7-WSH W-1 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 • Converted into a relief pitcher 15 starts into 2017 after making 88 3/10-MIA 1.0 3 2 1 0 0 MIKE MAYERS (RHP) consecutive minor league starts from 2013-17. 3/13-MIA 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/17-ATL 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 2/25-HOU 2.1 0 0 0 0 4 • Spent the majority of the season with PCL Champion Memphis (AAA) but 3/3-ATL 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 was recalled to St. Louis on three separate occasions (6/25-7/2, 7/26, JOHN BREBBIA (RHP) 3/9-HOU 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 8/18-19). DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/16-WSH 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 2/24-NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 • Made three MLB relief appearances (4.2 IP) striking out at least one batter 2/28-BAL 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 (RHP) in all three. Threw a season-high 3.0 IP 7/2 vs. WSH. 3/1-BOS 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/6-MIA 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 2/25-HOU L-1 1.2 7 6 6 1 2 • Was 5-6 with a 3.71 ERA in 15 starts at Memphis covering 80.0 innings, while 3/9-HOU L-1 0.2 3 4 4 1 2 3/3-ATL L-2 3.0 6 4 4 0 0 posting a 2.12 ERA in 16 relief appearances over 29.2 innings. 3/13-MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/9-HOU 4.0 4 0 0 2 3 3/17-ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/16-WSH 5.0 3 0 0 1 2 • Posted career-highs with 109.2 innings and 97 strikeouts. • Pitched a season-high 3.0 innings in relief twice: 7/27 vs. Salt Lake & 8/5 BRETT CECIL (LHP) (RHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO at Tacoma. 3/10-MIA 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 2/25-HOU 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 • Struck out a season-high 10 batters over 7.0 innings in a win vs. Omaha (6/3). 3/13- MIA 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2/28-BAL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3/15-BAL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/3-ATL 0.1 6 5 5 0 1 • Made five relief appearances during the playoffs. 3/18-WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3/10-MIA 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Recorded a win and two Holds in 10.0 scoreless innings, allowing six hits, 3/17-ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 JOHN GANT (RHP) three walks and striking out nine. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO BUD NORRIS (RHP) 2/23-MIA 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2/28-BAL W-1 3.0 2 1 1 0 7 2/24-NYM 2.0 3 2 2 0 1 2018 SPRING TRAINING 3/7-WSH 3.1 5 1 1 0 1 3/1-BOS L-1 2.1 4 5 5 1 2 3/15-BAL 3.0 2 0 0 1 2 3/9-HOU 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 • Makes his first start and fifth Spring appearance today. 3/18-WSH 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 3/13-MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 • Has hurled 9.0 scoreless frames over four relief outings, with 10 strikeouts 3/16-MIA S-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 SEAN GILMARTIN (LHP) 3/18-WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 and no walks. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • Limiting opposing Grapefruit League hitters to a .167 average against 2/24-NYM 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 RYAN SHERRIFF (LHP) 2/27-BOS 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO (5-for-30). 3/1-BOS 2.2 3 3 3 1 2 2/23-MIA 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 3/11-WSH 0.1 2 1 1 2 0 2/26-MIN 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 3/18-WSH W-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/1-MIN 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER VS. NEW YORK METS 3/5-WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 (RHP) 3/8-MIA 1.0 2 2 1 1 1 • Makes second career outing and first this Spring against New York. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/14-HOU 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 • Took the loss in his first outing vs. the Mets (3/18/17), allowing one run on 3/3-ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/16 -WSH L-1 0.0 4 4 4 1 0 3/18-WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 three hits in 2.0 innings...St. Louis lost 5-4 on consecutive doubles by Luis (RHP) Carpio and Xorge Carrillo in the 9th inning. PRESTON GUILMET (RHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO • Has never faced New York in the regular season. DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2/27-BOS 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 2/25-HOU 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3/1-BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/6-MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 3/6- MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 3/13-MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/9-HOU 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 3/17-ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3/14-HOU 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 3/18-WSH 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 DOMINIC LEONE (RHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO (RHP) 2/27-BOS 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/1-BOS 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 2/26-MIN 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 3/5-WSH S-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/4-HOU L-1 3.0 5 2 2 0 1 3/8-MIA S-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3/10-MIA L-2 4.0 6 4 4 1 4 3/11-WSH S-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 3/16-MIA W-1 6.0 5 1 1 0 3 3/14-HOU 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 3/16-MIA 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 (RHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO JOSH LUCAS (RHP) 3/1-MIN 2.0 2 0 0 3 3 DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/7-WSH 3.2 3 1 1 2 4 2/23-MIA 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/14-HOU W-1 5.0 4 1 0 1 3 2/26-MIN 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 3/1-MIN 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 (RHP) 3/4-HOU 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/11-WSH W-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 2/27-BOS W-1 2.0 1 1 0 1 1 3/16-WSH 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 3/5-WSH 3.0 3 1 1 0 4 3/18-WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3/11-WSH 4.0 0 0 0 0 4 3-17-ATL W-2 4.1 1 0 0 3 6 (LHP) DATE-OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/1-MIN 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 3/5-WSH 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 3/8-MIA W-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/14-HOU 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 3/16-MIA 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 DAILY BATTING LOGS Player 2/23 2/24 2/25 2/26 2/27 2/28 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 Arozarena 4o1kk k1c 1owkk 1d1o koc 1 hok 1co3 o wo o o 1o 3hok Bader kkk 012k k odk 1ohoo 22o1 1o1k okko 1o o oo2 k wo o3oo d o1oo 2 Baron 1 o o ko o 2f Carpenter ww 14 oo1 wk1 DeJong o2k kok okh o21 koo ooh kkk 4oo w2o4 ook ok1 1kw2 Fowler ok ow2 oow o1o ooo wo owk ko3 oooo 1f2 1ek w1oc kd2 A. 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Martínez oowo ooo o1o 2 ooo oo2 12k ooc4 kow 4oo1 21o oow ccok f42 Mejia k k21oo o 11 ood o k oo o koo o k oo k o k Mercado w11o c wFoko 11w1 co k k okw o o k o o oook Molina o4 oko dow1 oo koo 2o ooo o1o 2f oo 4124 ookw Muñoz 2 oock ok111 o144o o kooo d 2kk1 w2o k 1co 11wow odo 1kw1 do1 Ozuna okf o2 oko 4wk kkd k2o koo kw kow ko1 okkk 21oo 111 2oo e1d Peña 1c d okw o k 1 o o o 1 eco1 Pham h4o 1oo o13 kok hk koo kkk 1oow kwk ow2 ok3 ooow kke1 Tovar 1ke 1 1 2o o o c o o o o w o k 2 Valera w ooo1o 1 e oo wk do oo oo 1 o1k dh k o ok Voit 1w1 o12 o12o o koow 1ooc o koe o1o koo 1 ook oo o ook 4o ok1 1kfo o1w d2 Wisdom dok o1 o2ko o ooooo 1h k wooo 1 ko2o koo o 2 oo okkw cwkk oowk o Wong 2o kk deh oeo ok1 1wo owo kko ock oook owo kw21 Key: 1-Single, 2-Double, 3-Triple, 4-, o-Out, k-, 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.