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MEDIA INFORMATION St. Louis Cardinals at Reds • • Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 2 - Thursday, August 4

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UPCOMING GAMES • PROBABLE CINCINNATI TIES (cont'd) CARDINALS ROSTER Tuesday, August 2 • 6:10 pm CT • FS1 • Cardinals relief Jonathan Broxton pitched three seasons for the PITCHERS (13) RHP (9-5, 4.16) vs. RHP (6-6, 3.84) Reds (2012-14)…originally joined the Reds after being traded by Kan- 67 Matt Bowman (BO-man) RHP sas City for and current Cardinals pitcher 30 Jonathan Broxton RHP Wednesday, August 3 • 6:10 pm CT • FOX Sports Midwest J.C. Sulbaran. 29 Zach Duke LHP RHP (6-7, 4.38) vs. LHP (0-5, 7.07) • Cardinals outfielderJeremy Hazelbaker graduated from Wapahani 54 Jaime Garcia (hi-may) LHP High School in Selma Ind.…played collegiately at Ball State University 8 RHP Thursday, August 4 • 11:35 am CT • FOX Sports Midwest (2007-09). 70 LHP RHP Mike Leake (8-8, 4.50) vs. LHP (6-8, 4.68) • Cardinals pitcher (2006-08) and Reds Zack 43 (MAY-niss) RHP Cozart (2005-07) were teammates at the University of … 18 Carlos Martinez RHP INJURY FRONT Lynn and Reds both graduated from Browns- 26 SeungHwan Oh (sewn-whan) RHP • Shortstop Aledmys Diaz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a ville (Ind.) High School. 46 (SEE-grist) LHP right thumb fracture (August 2). • Cardinals catcher Brayan Peña played two seasons in a Reds uniform 52 Michael Wacha RHP • Right-handed reliever was placed the 15-day disabled (2014-15)...originally signed as a free agent (November 12, 2013). 50 Adam Wainwright RHP list with right shoulder inflammation (rotator cuff) (July 26). • Reds President of Operations worked as the 38 Jerome Williams RHP • All-Star infielderMatt Carpenter was placed on the 15-day disabled list Cardinals General for 13 seasons (1995-2007)…during ten- (2) with a right oblique strain (July 7)...currently rehabbing with -A ure as GM, the Cardinals compiled seven NL Central Division champion- 4 (yah-dee-AIR) C Springfield (July 31). ships (1996, 2000-02, ‘04-06), two NL Championships (’04, ‘06), and 68 Alberto Rosario C • Catcher Brayan Peña is on the 15-day disabled list with left knee in- one Championship (‘06)…the Cardinals recorded seven flammation (July 6). straight winning seasons under Jocketty, including a pair of 100+ win (6) 32 1B • Right-handed reliever Jordan Walden was is on the 60-day disabled list seasons (‘04-05)…named MLB Executive of the Year (2000, ‘04, ‘10). 35 INF with a right shoulder strain. • Cardinals Matt Carpenter (2005-09) and Reds pitcher 3 (jerk-oh) INF • Right-handed reliever is on the 60-day D.L. with a right Brandon Finnegan (2012-14) both played at Texas Christian University. 37 1B/OF elbow strain (May 25)...underwent surgery...expected to miss season. • Reds Special Assistants to the GM (1999-2000) and Miguel 27 INF • Lance Lynn opened the season on the 60-day disabled Cairo (2001-03, ‘07) each appeared in Cardinals uniforms. 16 2B/OF list...underwent surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament • Reds professional Bruce Manno (2002-07) previously worked in his right elbow in November...expected to miss the entire season. in the Cardinals front office for six seasons (2002-07)…served as (4) • Former Third Base Jose Oquendo took a medical leave of absence Director of Player Development (2002-06) and Senior Director of Pro 41 OF for the season due to knee replacement surgery...in Oquendo’s absence, Scouting & Special Assistant to the (2007) before 7 1B/OF handles the third base coaching duties and joining . 28 OF will now coaches first base and provides instruction...Oquendo, • Reds pitching coach Mark Riggins was signed by the Cardinals as an 55 OF 52, has been part of the team’s Major League coaching staff since 1999, undrafted free agent (1979)…overall spent 29 seasons in the Cardinals COACHING STAFF including the past 16 seasons as Third Base and Infield Coach. organization as a minor league player (1979-83), minor league pitching 22 Manager • Minor League Hitting Coordinator Derrick May takes over Mueller’s duties coach (1984-88, ‘90-94), Major League pitching coach (1995), roving 47 Hitting Coach as Assistant Hitting Coach...Minor League Offensive Strategist George minor league pitching coach (1989) and minor league pitching coordi- 48 Derrick May Asst. HC Greer now oversees hitting instruction for all of the minor leagues. nator (1996-2007). 34 Pitching Coach • Reds bench coach spent 18 seasons (1976-90, 2005- 23 Bill Mueller 1B Coach COMMUNITY CORNER #CardsCare 07) in the Cardinals system…played six seasons in the Cardinals minor 77 Chris Maloney 3B Coach • August 6: Be The Match: The Cardinals, in conjunction with the St. Louis league system (1976-81)…coached at Double-A Arkansas (1981)… 25 Bench Coach Baseball Writers and Be The Match, will host a donor drive at Busch Sta- managed parts of seven seasons in Advanced-A St. Petersburg (‘82-84) 49 (ills-lee) Coach dium on Saturday, August 6, to add individuals into the national registry and Double-A Arkansas (‘85-88)…transitioned to Cardinals Director of 39 Bullpen Catcher and increase the chances of finding a donor match for those awaiting a Player Development for one season (‘88-89)…served as Cardinals first 76 Kleininger Teran Bullpen Asst. life-saving bone marrow transplant. The event is being organized in part base coach for two years (1989-90)…returned as minor league fielding 90 Dennis Schutzenhofer BP Pitcher to honor the legacy of Joe Strauss. The drive will take place outside the coordinator for three seasons (2005-07). DISABLED LIST (7) Family Pavilion in Ford Plaza inside Busch (4:15-8 pm). • Reds Ivan De Jesus Jr.'s father, Ivan De Jesus, played in 59 13 Matt Carpenter 3B • August 24: Adam Wainwright Field Ceremony: The Cardinals, in con- games for the Cardinals in 1985...appeared in one game in the 1985 36 Aledmys Diaz (ah-led-mees) SS junction with Cardinals Care and Redbird Rookies, are scheduled to World Series. 40 Mitch Harris RHP honor Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright with the dedication of Adam • Reds catching coach Mike Stefanski played parts for six seasons in 31 Lance Lynn RHP Wainwright Field at Bob Russell Park in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo. the Cardinals minor leagues (1996-2001)…originally acquired by the 33 Brayan Peña (Bryan) C The field is Cardinals Care’s 23rd youth and will serve the Cardinals from the Brewers in exchange for catcher Marc Ronan (No- 44 Trevor Rosenthal RHP Mathews-Dickey Boy’s & Girl’s Club. vember 19, 1995). 53 Jordan Walden RHP • Reds VP/Special Assistant to the General Manager spent CINCINNATI TIES 13 seasons in St. Louis, for two years as director of Major League play- DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY • Cardinals starter Mike Leake was selected by Cincinnati in the first er personnel and for 11 more as vice president of player personnel. round (8th overall) of the 2009 MLB Draft…pitched parts of six sea- • Reds Special Assistant to the General Manager, Player Personnel Cam August 2, 1999: Cardinals first base- sons with the Reds (2010-15). Bonifay worked for the Cardinals as a special assistant, evaluating the man Mark McGwire hits his 498th ca- • Reds outfielderAdam Duvall was traded by with pitcher East Division from October of 2007-08. reer and his first since to Cincinnati for pitcher Mike Leake at last year’s • Reds Special Assistant to the GM Marty Maier spent 24 years with St. June 2, 1988, during a 6-5 win over deadline (July 30, 2015). Louis as an area scout, Latin American coordinator, assistant director the Padres at . • Cardinals pitcher Matt Bowman (2010-12) and Reds pitcher Ross of scouting, scouting director and special assistant to the GM. Ohlendorf (2002-04) both pitched at Princeton University…join Kan- • Reds Special Assistant to the General Manager played five August 3, 2014: Right-hander John sas City’s as the only three active Major Leaguers who seasons in a St. Louis uniform (1986-90), and was an for the Lackey makes his Cardinals debut, graduated from Princeton. 1987 Champions. allowing two runs over 7.0 frames for • Cardinals pitcher Zach Duke pitched in 14 games for the Reds during • Former Cardinals players Delino Deshields (Triple-A Louisville) and a win in a 3-2 victory over the Brew- the second half of the 2013 season. (-A Dayton) are managers in the Reds minor league ers at Busch Stadium. Three days pri- • Cardinals bench coach David Bell managed Double-A Carolina (2009- orgaqnizations. or at the trade deadline, Lackey was 11) and Triple-A Louisville (2012) in the Reds minor league organization. • Reds broadcaster pitched in 48 games for St. Louis in aquired from the Red Sox in exchange • Cardinals pitching coach Derek Lilliquist appeared in five games for 1998. for and . Cincinnati during his final professional season (1996). • Broadcaster Jim Kelch worked for the Triple-A Louisville Redbirds from • Cardinals Brandon Moss and Reds pitcher Dan Straily 1993-97. August 4, 2004: Catcher Mike were teammates in Oakland for parts of three seasons (2012-14). • Reds broadcaster George Grande was a play-by-play announcer for the Matheny's Major League errorless • Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (1988) graduated from nearby Reyn- Cardinals for two seasons (1991-92). streak behind the plate ends when oldsburg (Ohio) High School. his errant throw allows the runners to advance to second and third base on UPCOMING MILESTONES an infield single. The Cardinals' back- Player Current Milestone Within Reach stop hadn't committed an since Adam Wainwright...... 130 Wins...... Needs 4 to reach 134 and tie for 6th on the Cardinals all-time list August 2, 2002, a span of 252 games...... 242 Starts...... Needs 2 to reach 244 and tie Bill Sherdel for 5th on the Cardinals all-time list ...... 1701.2 Pitched...... Needs 35.2 to reach 1737.1 and tie Dizzy Dean for 9th on the Cardinals all-time list Michael Wacha...... 474.1 ...... Needs 25.2 to reach 500 for his career UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS Matt Holliday...... 154 Home Runs...... Needs 4 to reach 158 and tie for 10th on the Cardinals all-time list Name Date Turns ...... 293 Home Runs...... Needs 7 to reach 300 for his career Greg Garcia 8/8/1989 27 ...... 1097 Runs...... Needs 3 to reach 1,100 for his career 8/13/1991 25 ...... 59 Game-Winning RBI...... Needs 1 to reach 60 and tie for 1st on the Busch Stadium all-time list Jeremy Hazelbaker 8/14/1987 29 ...... 1982 Hits...... Needs 18 to reach 2,000 for his career Adam Wainwright 8/30/1981 35 Yadier Molina...... 676 RBI...... Needs 2 to reach 678 and tie Willie McGee for 14th on the Cardinals all-time list Jhonny Peralta...... 199 Home Runs...... Needs 1 to reach 200 for his career Cardinals...... 10 Pinch Home Runs...... Need 1 to reach 11 and set new single-season franchise record

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