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St. Louis Cardinals (20-13) vs. Minnesota Twins (14-17) Game No. 34 • Home Game No. 19 • Busch Stadium • Tuesday, May 8, 2018 RHP Carlos Martínez (3-1, 1.40) vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi (2-2, 4.10) RECENT REDBIRDS: The Cardinals improved their home stand mark to a perfect RECORD BREAKDOWN 5-0 last night (earlier today) with a 4-3 win in 14 innings, sweeping their week- CARDINALS vs. TWINS end series from the Chicago Cubs...the Cardinals began the day in 1st place in All-Time Overall .............9,979-9,499 All-Time (1997-2018):...............................12-11 Under Mike Matheny ...........564-441 the N.L.Central, 1.5-games in front of 2nd place Milwaukee...the Cardinals +31 run differential is 3rd best in the Senior Circuit. in St. Louis ....................................................... 10-5 2018 Overall ............................20-13 at Busch Stadium II (1997-2005): ...................... 7-2 Busch Stadium ..........................12-6 THE MIDDLE MEN: Shortstop Paul DeJong, who had three of the Cardinals at Busch Stadium III (2006-18): ..................3-3 On the Road .................................8-7 four hits last night, has hit 32 home runs since making his ML debut (5/28/17), in Minnesota ...................................................... 2-6 matching the Twins Brian Dozier and the Yankees Didi Gregorius for most HR’s Day ............................................10-6 at Metrodome (1998-2000) ................................ 2-4 among MLB middle infielders (SS/2B) since that time. Night ..........................................10-7 at Target Field (2015) ........................................ 0-2 Spring .................................. 17-13-2 TSUNAMI WAVES OF SUCCESS: Carlos Martínez is aiming to make a 7th 2018...................................................................... 0-1 March ........................................ 0-2 straight start, allowing one run or fewer, today...there have only been two other at Busch Stadium ............................................... 0-1 April ...................................... 15-10 Cardinals to have compiled such a streak - Bob Gibson (11 straight) during his at Target Field .................................................... 0-0 May ........................................... 5-1 historic 1968 NL MVP & Cy Young season, and Chris Carpenter (7 straight) 2009...................................................................... 1-2 June ...........................................n/a during his 2005 NL Cy Young Award season...Martinez has allowed just 3 earned 2001...................................................................... 3-0 July ............................................n/a runs during his current streak over 40.2 IP for a 0.66 ERA...he’s currently leading Postseason ........................................................... 3-4 August .......................................n/a the NL with his 1.40 ERA, 2nd only in the majors to the Houston Astros Justin September .................................n/a Verlander (1.17). 2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS 5/7 at STL .........L, 6-0 .......................... Romero-Gant Monday ..................................... 1-2 WALK-OFFS: The Cardinals staged back-to-back walk off wins on Sat. & Sun., Tuesday .................................... 3-2 as Kolten Wong delivered a 2-run blow in the 10th on Saturday and Dexter 5/8 at STL ...... ............................ 12:15 p.m. Wednesday ............................... 3-1 Fowler did the same with a 2-run, 2-out blast to win Sun. night’s game in the 5/15 at MIN ................................................. 7:10 p.m. Thursday ................................... 2-3 14th inning...it was the first time the Cardinals had won via walk-off HR’s in 5/16 at MIN ............................................... 12:10 p.m. consecutive games since Matt Adams & Wong did do July 7-8, 2014 vs. PIT Friday ........................................ 3-1 Last Cardinals sweep: ....................6/15-16/15 at STL Saturday .................................... 4-2 and it was the first time they’d done so in consecutive extra inning wins since June 4-5, 2011 vs. CHI when Albert Pujols hit walk-offs in the 12th and 10th Last Twins sweep: ......................... 6/17-18/15 at MIN Sunday ...................................... 4-2 innings...the Cardinals have five walk-off wins this season, already surpassing Scoring First ........................... 12-5 their total for all of 2017 (4). Opponent Scores First .............. 8-8 One-Run Games ..........................7-5 FOWLER’S WAS A FIRST: Prior to Sun. night’s Dexter Fowler 2-run blast in the 14th when trailing 3-2, the Cardinals had never won a game via a walk-off HR when trailing in the 14th inning or later (in data dating to 1930; Tom Orf). Two-Run Games ..........................6-1 Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ..............0-7 BETTER AT BUSCH: After going 44-37 (.543) at home last season and 38-43 (.469) in 2016, the Cardinals are off to a 12-6 (.667) start at Scoring 3 Runs ............................4-0 Busch this season and have won 10 of their last 12 at home, including a seven-game win streak that was snapped last night. Scoring 4 or more Runs ............16-6 PITCHER’S HOME WORK: The Cardinals pitching staff is 2nd in the majors with their 2.86 ERA (176.0 IP/56 ER) at home in 18 games, 2nd Scoring in 3 or fewer innings...14-13 only to the Arizona Diamondbacks (2.83).. Scoring in 4 or more innings .......6-0 BOMBIN’ BIRDIES: The Cardinals rank 3rd in the N.L. (Washington 47, Colorado 46) with their 41 home runs...through 33 games, the Car- vs. Right-Handed Starter .........13-10 dinals have homered in 24 games and are 18-6 in games when they do homer. vs. Left-Handed Starter................7-3 MILESTONE MANAGER: Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny managed his 1,000th regular season game with the Cardinals last Tue., becom- Series Openers ............................6-6 ing only the 4th Cardinals manager (Tony La Russa, Red Schoendienst, Whitey Herzog) to pilot the club in 1,000 or more regular season Series Finales ...............................7-4 games...Matheny is 564-440 (.562 win pct.) at the helm, taking the Cardinals to the postseason in 4 of his 6 seasons. Homestand Openers ....................2-1 Homestand Finales .....................1-1 MINNESOTA CONNECTIONS Road Trip Openers .......................1-2 The Twins defeated the Cardinals, four games to Cardinals Senior Special Assistant to the Gener- Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock was a baserun- Road Trip Finales .........................1-2 WAINOthree, in ON the REHAB: 1987 World Cardinals Series...marked pitcher Adam the first Wainwright al Manager (right Bob elbow Gebhart inflammation) was born in isLamber scheduled- ning to consultantmake a start for thefor Twinsthe Springfield in 1987. Cardinals World Series in history in which the home team ton, Minn. and graduated from Lamberton High Following Off-Days ......................4-4 (AAA) today against Tulsa, as he beings a 30-day injury rehabilitation assignment. Wainwright Cardinalswent on themanager 10-day Mike D.L. Matheny on April managed 20. the won every game...notable Cardinals to appear in School...received physical education teaching National League in the 2014 All-Star Game at Out-Hit Opponents .....................13-1 hethe Cardinals series included are the coachesonly MLB Willie team McGee without and a triplecertificate this season...St. from Minnesota Louis’ 31-gameState Mankato start toin the season without a three-bagger is a franchise Target Field...Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright Out-Hit by Opponents ................5-12 José Oquendo, Cardinals Hall of Famers Ozzie 1969...selected by the Twins in the 44th round of was selected as the starting pitcher, while catcher Smith and Vince Coleman, broadcaster Ricky the 1965 MLB Draft...pitched parts of two seasons Final At-Bat Decisions ..................5-4 Yadier Molina and infielder Matt Carpenter were Horton, and Tony Peña. in a Twins uniform (1971-72)...served as Twins Come-from-Behind Wins/Losses .. 9/7 selected as reserves. Director of Major League Personnel (1987) and Walk-off Wins/Losses ................. 5/2 The Cardinals and Twins played a two-game Ex- Vice President of Player Personnel (1988-91), Twins Special Assistant Jim Kaat was purchased hibition series (April 2-3) at Target Field prior to In Errorless Games .....................9-8 where he won two World Series rings (1987 & by the Cardinals from the Yankees (April 30, the 2010 season. Commit at Least One Error ........11-5 1991). 1980)...pitched parts of four seasons with St. Extra Innings ...............................4-3 Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong was se- Louis (1980-83)...was a member of the 1982 Twins pitcher Zach Duke pitched parts of two lected by the Twins in the 16th round of the 2008 World Series Champions. Shutouts ......................................1-2 seasons in St. Louis… July 31, 2016…originally MLB Draft, but did not sign. Leading after 7 innings ..............15-3 traded by the White Sox to the Cardinals for out- Twins Minor League Hitting Coordinator Rick Tied after 7 innings ......................2-1 Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler was Astros fielder Charlie Tilson. Eckstein previously served as Hitting Coach for teammates with Twins catcher Jason Castro and the 2007 Memphis Redbirds (AAA)...his brother, Trailing after 7 innings .................3-9 Twins first baseman Joe Mauer and Special As- outfielder Robbie Grossman (2014).