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MEDIA INFORMATION St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds • Great American Ball Park • Cincinnati, Ohio Tuesday, August 2 - Thursday, August 4 cardinals.com/communications CardinalsPressbox.com @cardinals UPCOMING GAMES • PROBABLE PITCHERS CINCINNATI TIES (cont'd) CARDINALS ROSTER Tuesday, August 2 • 6:10 pm CT • FS1 • Cardinals relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton pitched three seasons for the PITCHERS (13) RHP Adam Wainwright (9-5, 4.16) vs. RHP Dan Straily (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 Donnie Joseph and current Cardinals minor league pitcher 30 Jonathan Broxton RHP Wednesday, August 3 • 6:10 pm CT • FOX Sports Midwest J.C. Sulbaran. 29 Zach Duke LHP RHP Michael Wacha (6-7, 4.38) vs. LHP Cody Reed (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 Mike Leake RHP Thursday, August 4 • 11:35 am CT • FOX Sports Midwest (2007-09). 70 Tyler Lyons LHP RHP Mike Leake (8-8, 4.50) vs. LHP Brandon Finnegan (6-8, 4.68) • Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn (2006-08) and Reds shortstop Zack 43 Seth Maness (MAY-niss) RHP Cozart (2005-07) were teammates at the University of Mississippi… 18 Carlos Martinez RHP INJURY FRONT Lynn and Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart 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 Kevin Siegrist (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 Trevor Rosenthal 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 Baseball Operations Walt Jocketty worked as the 38 Jerome Williams RHP • All-Star infielderMatt Carpenter was placed on the 15-day disabled list Cardinals General Manager for 13 seasons (1995-2007)…during ten- CATCHERS (2) with a right oblique strain (July 7)...currently rehabbing with Double-A ure as GM, the Cardinals compiled seven NL Central Division champion- 4 Yadier Molina (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 World Series Championship (‘06)…the Cardinals recorded seven flammation (July 6). straight winning seasons under Jocketty, including a pair of 100+ win INFIELDERS (6) 32 Matt Adams 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 Greg Garcia INF with a right shoulder strain. • Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (2005-09) and Reds pitcher 3 Jedd Gyorko (jerk-oh) INF • Right-handed reliever Mitch Harris is on the 60-day D.L. with a right Brandon Finnegan (2012-14) both played at Texas Christian University. 37 Brandon Moss 1B/OF elbow strain (May 25)...underwent surgery...expected to miss season. • Reds Special Assistants to the GM (1999-2000) and Eric Davis Miguel 27 Jhonny Peralta INF • Starting pitcher Lance Lynn opened the season on the 60-day disabled Cairo (2001-03, ‘07) each appeared in Cardinals uniforms. 16 Kolten Wong 2B/OF list...underwent Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament • Reds professional scout 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 OUTFIELDERS (4) • Former Third Base Coach Jose Oquendo took a medical leave of absence Director of Player Development (2002-06) and Senior Director of Pro 41 Jeremy Hazelbaker OF for the season due to knee replacement surgery...in Oquendo’s absence, Scouting & Special Assistant to the General Manager (2007) before 7 Matt Holliday 1B/OF Chris Maloney handles the third base coaching duties and Bill Mueller joining Atlanta. 28 Tommy Pham OF will now coaches first base and provides infield instruction...Oquendo, • Reds pitching coach Mark Riggins was signed by the Cardinals as an 55 Stephen Piscotty 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 Mike Matheny Manager • Minor League Hitting Coordinator Derrick May takes over Mueller’s duties coach (1984-88, ‘90-94), Major League pitching coach (1995), roving 47 John Mabry 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 Derek Lilliquist Pitching Coach • Reds bench coach Jim Riggleman 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 David Bell 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 Blaise Ilsley (ills-lee) Bullpen 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 Jamie Pogue 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 Stadium (4:15-8 pm). • Reds infielder 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 baseball field 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 Jerry Walker 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 San Francisco with pitcher American League East Division from October of 2007-08. reer home run and his first triple since Keury Mella to Cincinnati for pitcher Mike Leake at last year’s trade • 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 Busch Stadium. • 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 John Morris played five August 3, 2014: Right-hander John sas City’s Chris Young as the only three active Major Leaguers who seasons in a St. Louis uniform (1986-90), and was an outfielder for the Lackey makes his Cardinals debut, graduated from Princeton. 1987 National League 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. Eli Marrero (Single-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 Jeff Brantley pitched in 48 games for St.