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St. Louis Cardinals (12-12) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (12-12) Game No. 25 • Home Game No. 13 • Busch Stadium • Thursday, April 29, 2021 LHP Kwag Hyun Kim (1-0, 4.15) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (2-1, 2.84) STL FLY: The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their second homestand of the sea- RECORD BREAKDOWN son, a week of games with the Cincinnati Reds (3-0) and Philadelphia Phillies CARDINALS vs. PHILLIES All-Time Overall ......... 10,179-9,667 (1-2) ... The Redbirds are playing a stretch 17 games over 17 days, the first of two season-long 17-game stretches without off days (also May 21-June 6) ... All-Time (1892-2021):......................... 1,236-974 2021 Overall ............................ 12-12 Entering play today, the Cardinals are tied for 2nd place in the NL Central with the in St. Louis (1892-2021): ........................658-448 Under Mike Shildt ............... 174-138 Pittsburgh Pirates, 2.0 games behind first place Milwaukee (14-10) ... Following at Sportsman’s/Robison Fld (1892-1920) ...... 119-144 Busch Stadium ...........................6-6 this afternoon’s game the Cardinals will race the Phillies back to Pennsylvania at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ......... 346-153 On the Road ................................6-6 with the ‘Birds landing in Pittsburgh to face their N.L. Central Division rivals, the at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) ................... 163-123 Pirates on the banks of the Allegheny River. Day ..............................................6-7 at Busch Stadium III (2006-21)..................30-28 Night ............................................6-5 OVIEDO OPTIONED; ELLEDGE RECALLED: Following last night’s game, the Car- in Philadelphia (1892-2021) ............................ 578-526 Spring.................................... 8-10-6 dinals optioned RHP Johan Oviedo to the Alternate Training Site and recalled at Baker Bowl (1892-1938)........................... 242-221 RHP Seth Elledge from the Alternate Training Site. Oviedo struck out a ca- at Shibe/Connie Mack (1938-1970) .............. 191-148 April ......................................... 12-12 reer-high seven batters over 5.0 innings in a no decision as the Cardinals fell May.............................................. n/a to the Phillies 5-3. Elledge will be making his 2021 debut after appearing in 12 at Veterans Stadium (1971-2003) ................ 119-129 June ............................................. n/a games for the Cardinals in 2020, all in relief, posting a 1-0 mark with a 4.63 ERA at Citizens Bank Park (2004-21) ....................... 26-28 July ........................................... n/a and 14 strikeouts in 11.2 innings. 2021.....................................................2-4 at Busch Stadium ...................................1-2 August ...................................... n/a HEY A-REY: Alex Reyes is 6-for-6 in save opportunities (3rd in MLB) while at Citizens Bank Park .......................................... 1-2 September/October ................... n/a tossing a team season-high 10.1 scoreless innings. Reyes and Ryan Franklin (2009, 7-for-7 SV, 10.1 IP, 0.00 ERA) are the only two Cardinals and two of 17 2019...................................................................... 2-4 Monday..................................... 2-2 pitchers in MLB history to convert six or more saves in April while throwing 10.1 Postseason ........................................................... 3-2 Tuesday .................................... 3-1 or more scoreless innings (see chart right). 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (2-4) Wednesday ............................... 1-3 START ME UP: While the Cardinals rank 16th overall in the Majors with a 4.07 4/16 at PHI ........L, 9-2 ..........................Eflin-Martínez Thursday ..................................2-0 ERA, the starting staff has posted an MLB-best 2.28 ERA over the last 10 games Friday ........................................ 1-1 since April 18 ... Also since last Sunday, the starting rotation’s 1.97 ERA is 4/17 at PHI ........W, 9-4 ........................Helsley-Moore Saturday ................................... 2-2 2nd-lowest in MLB (San Francisco, 1.78) and has made 10 consecutive starts 4/18 at PHI ........L, 2-0 ..............................NOLA-Gant of 5.0 innings or more. 4/26 at STL ..... L, 2-1 . Wheeler-WAINWRIGHT-Neris Sunday ..................................... 1-3 4/27 at STL ..... W, 5-2 ..........Martnez-Eflin-Reyes Scoring First ............................. 8-2 APRIL POWERS: Since 2008, the St. Louis Cardinals have posted a record of .500 or better in the month of April, last falling below .500 in the opening month 4/28 at STL ..... L, 5-3 ........ Kintzler-Cabrera-Neris Opponent Scores First ............ 4-10 (not including March) in 2007 with a 10-14 mark. In months which the Cardinals 4/29 at STL ................................... 12:15 p.m. One-Run Games .........................1-3 have played 15 games or more, the 1962 Cardinals posted the franchise best Two-Run Games .........................3-2 record in April at 11-4 (.733), while the 1973 Cardinals came in at 3-15 (.167). APRIL SAVES WITH 0 RUNS & 10.1+ IP Scoring 2 or fewer Runs .............1-8 WALKS WILL HAUNT: The Caridnals as a team have walked three batters or less Scoring 3 Runs ...........................1-2 in 10 games this season posting a .700 winning percentage in those games, MLB Closer Team Sv-Opp IP Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........10-2 ranking 4th among MLB teams in winning percentage in those games. The Francisco Rodriguez 2014 Brewers 12-12 15.0 Francisco Cordero 2007 Brewers 10-10 11.1 Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ....9-11 Astros top MLB with an .846 win percentage (11-2) with the Dodgers (.722, 13-5) and Padres (.706, 12-5) rounding out the remainders. Only twice, have John Smoltz 2003 Braves 10-10 13.2 Scoring in 4 or more innings ......2-1 opponents scored three runs or more when the Cardinals staff has issued three Randy Myers 1997 Orioles 10-10 10.1 vs. Right-Handed Starter .........9-10 walks or less (4/3 at CIN - 9 [3 BB] & 4/13 vs. WSH - 3 [2 BB]) Jonathan Papelbon 2006 Red Sox 10-10 14.1 Dennis Eckersley 1988 A’s 9-9 11.1 vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............3-2 TAMING THE (B)EAST: The Cardinals are currently 7-8 against the National Roberto Hernandez 1996 White Sox 9-9 14.0 Series Openers ...........................5-3 League East this season through 24 games in the regular season, and will face Dennis Eckersley 1989 A’s 8-9 11.1 Series Finales ..............................2-5 the New York Mets next week (May 3-6) to play 20 of their first 32 games against Mariano Rivera 2008 Yankees 8-8 11.0 Homestand Openers ..................2-0 East Division opponents. After sweeping the Marlins in Miami during the Open- ing Week, the Cardinals are 5-8, including getting shut out three times. The Eric Gagne 2003 Dodgers 8-8 14.1 Homestand Finales ....................0-1 Cardinals were 18-15 against the N.L. East in 2019. Andrew Miller 2015 Yankees 8-8 11.1 Road Trip Openers ...................... 1-1 Ryan Franklin 2009 Cardinals 7-7 10.1 LIVING UP TO YOUR NAME: Today’s starting pitcher, Kwang Hyun Kim, set his Road Trip Finales ........................ 1-1 Todd Worrell 1996 Dodgers 7-7 12.0 single-game Major League high with eight strikeouts in his last start. Nicknamed Alex Reyes 2021 Cardinals 6-6 10.1 Following Off-Days .....................1-3 “KK”, the South Korean southpaw needs eight more punchouts to achieve 1,500 Wade Davis 2017 Cubs 6-6 10.1 Out-Hit Opponents ..................... 7-2 career strikeouts between his time pitching in the KBO (1,456) and MLB (36). Frank Francisco 2009 Rangers 6-6 10.2 Out-Hit by Opponents.................3-8 ROOKIE WRECKER: Rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson has reached base safely in Matt Capps 2008 Pirates 6-6 11.0 Final At-Bat Decisions ................ 1-1 20-of-24 games this season, leads all National League rookies with 24 hits, 10 Come-from-Behind W/L .............. 4/2 walks and a qualifying .300 batting average. He is tied for the most among N.L. Walk-off Wins/Losses ................ n/a rookies with two triples, T-4th with three home runs and 3rd with 13 RBI. In Errorless Games ....................5-6 A NEED FOR SPEED: Tyler O’Neill was 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base last night. O’Neill’s home run, which left the ballpark at Commit at Least One Error .........7-6 109.2 MPH, was the 5th-hardest hit ball of his career (113.1 vs. PIT 9/11/18). The Canadian powerhouse ranks int he 90th percentile in Max Exit Velocity among MLB players, while his Sprint Speed (29.8) this season, ranks in the 99th percentile. O’Neill has ranked in the top 3% Extra Innings .............................. n/a of the league in Sprint Speed in each of his first four seasons in Major League Baseball. Shutouts .....................................2-2 THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY: APRIL 29, 2006: Albert Pujols sets a Major League mark for home runs in the month of April when Leading after 7 innings ............. 11-1 his 14th longball of the month, a solo shot off Jon Rauch in the eighth inning, is the difference in the Cardinals’ 2-1 victory over Washington Tied after 7 innings .....................1-0 at Busch Stadium. The first baseman breaks the record he shared with Ken Griffey Jr. (1997, Mariners) and Luis Gonzalez (2001, Diamond- Trailing after 7 innings ..............0-11 backs), which is later matched by Alex Rodriguez (2007, Yankees). Leading after 8 innings .............12-0 Tied after 8 innings ..................... n/a Trailing after 8 innings ..............0-12 PHILADELPHIA CONNECTIONS Two-Game Series ....................... n/a Genesis Cabrera became the 2,000th player to Paul Goldschmidt was born in nearby Wilming- Cardinals Hall of Famer Scott Rolen was orig- Two-Game Series Sweeps ......... n/a appear in a game for the Cardinals organization ton, Del. ... moved to Texas when he was one. inally selected by the Phillies in the 2nd round when he made his MLB debut in a start at Phila- of the 1993 MLB draft ..