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St. Louis Cardinals (46-42) at San Francisco Giants (46-45) Game No. 89 • Road Game No. 44 • AT&T Park • Sunday, July 8, 2018 RHP Jack Flaherty (3-4, 3.19) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (1-3, 2.58) ROAD TRIPPIN’ REDBIRDS: The Cardinals continue a nine-game/10-day road RECORD BREAKDOWN trip to Arizona, San Francisco and Chicago (AL) today with the last of four games CARDINALS vs. GIANTS against the San Francisco Giants. Yesterday afternoon, the Cardinals held off the All-Time Overall .........10,005-9,528 All-Time (1892-2017):......................... 968-1,073 Under Mike Matheny ......... 590-470 San Francisco Giants 3-2 as Bud Norris locked down his 17th save with a sev- en-pitch perfect 9th inning. Carlos Martinez won his 3rd straight start pitching All-Time vs. San Francisco (1966-2017): .....343-346 2018 Overall ........................... 46-42 7.0 innings scattering six hits and allowing one run while hitting an RBI double. in St. Louis (1892-2017): ................................ 519-507 Busch Stadium .......................23-22 Kolten Wong stayed hot with his 3rd straight multi-hit game. at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920): . 105-159 On the Road ............................23-20 YOU CAN ALWAYS GO HOME: Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, who finished at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-65): ...... 271-229 Day .......................................... 21-15 his career with two seasons playing in San Francisco, is a career 14-8 at AT&T Night ........................................25-27 Park as manager of the Cardinals. With yesterday’s win the Cardinals skipper at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005): .................. 124-99 Spring...................................17-13-2 has won (4) or tied (2) every regular season series managed here since he be- at Busch Stadium III (2006-17): ....................... 19-20 March .......................................0-2 came manager in 2012. Matheny’s Cardinals have won 7 of their last 9 games in New York/San Francisco (1892-2017): .....449-566 at AT&T Park. April ...................................... 15-10 at Polo Grounds (1892-1957): ...................... 288-379 May ....................................... 15-12 MID-SUMMER CLASSIC ROSTERS ANNOUNCED: At 6:00 p.m. Central Time at Hilltop Park (1911): ......................................... 2-2 (4:00 p.m. local in San Francisco) the Major League Baseball All-Stars will be June ...................................... 12-15 announced prior to ESPN Sunday Night Baseball (Angels vs. Dodgers) on the at Seals Stadium (1958-59): .............................. 6-16 July ........................................... 4-3 “Camping World All-Star Selection Show” to see who of the St. Louis Cardinals at Candlestick Park (1960-99): ..................... 124-140 August ...................................... n/a will make the trip to Washington D.C. for the Major League Baseball All-Star at AT&T Park (2000-17): .........................29-29 Game on July 17. September ................................ n/a 2018: ....................................................2-1 Monday.....................................5-4 DON’T WALK: Carlos Martínez, Jordan Hicks and Bud Norris combined to keep Busch Stadium ......................................0-0 Tuesday .................................... 6-8 the Giants off the bases with no free passes. The Cardinals are 4-1 this season AT&T Park ...........................................2-1 Wednesday ............................... 5-7 when they don’t issue a walk. The four wins without a walk ranks T3rd in the National League behind the Dodgers (9) and Nationals (6). 2017:..................................................................... 4-3 Thursday .................................. 6-5 Friday ........................................ 6-7 HELP YOURSELF: Carlos Martínez knocked in the Cardinals first run with an RBI 2016:..................................................................... 4-3 Saturday ...................................9-6 double yesterday afternoon which counted as the game-winning RBI stat. This 2015:..................................................................... 4-2 is the second time this season Martinez has secured a win with a game-winning Postseason (1987-2014) ....................................... 9-15 Sunday ..................................... 9-5 RBI on an extra base hit as he homered against the White Sox on May 2 in a Scoring First ......................... 32-14 game he earned the win. He currently leads all MLB pitchers with two GW-RBI in St. Louis (1987-2014) ...................................... 6-5 Opponent Scores First ......... 14-28 and it’s the most by a Cardinals pitcher since Adam Wainwright had 4 in 2016. in San Francisco (1987-2014) ............................ 3-10 One-Run Games ..................... 13-13 THE BRANCH RICKEY REPORT: Newly acquired left-handed relief pitcher Tom- 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Two-Run Games .......................10-5 my Layne has put up some impressive numbers in Memphis (AAA). The 34-year 7/5 at SF ..... W, 11-2 .................. Weaver-Cueto Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ...........1-23 old St. Louis-area native (Fort Zumwalt South HS), who has MLB experience with Scoring 3 Runs ........................... 7-7 the Padres, Red Sox and Yankees, has struck out 13 of his 17 total outs in seven 7/6 at SF ..... L, 3-2 .........Moronta-Brebbia-Smith appearances this season (5.2 IP) locking down two saves. Scoring 4 or more Runs .........38-12 7/7 at SF ..... W, 3-2 ..C.Martínez-Samardzija-Norris Scoring in 3 or fewer innings . 33-39 MULTI-WHACKS: Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong has three straight 7/8 at SF ........................................3:05 p.m. games with two hits, marking his longest multi-hit streak of the season and one 9/21 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Scoring in 4 or more innings ....13-3 shy of his career-high of four (June 24-27, 2015). Ozzie Albies (twice) and vs. Right-Handed Starter .......35-31 Starlin Castro each have had streaks of five multi-hit games this season, leading 9/22 at STL ................................................. 6:15 p.m. vs. Left-Handed Starter ...........11-11 all National League second basemen. 9/23 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. Series Openers ....................... 14-15 IN A FLASH: The Cardinals and Giants have played the first three games of this Last Cardinals sweep: .........Sept. 11-13, 1995 at STL Series Finales .......................... 15-13 series under 2-hours 51-minutes. Two of the games (Thursday 2:35 and Friday Last Giants sweep: ........... June 29-July 1, 2001 at SF Homestand Openers ..................5-2 2:26) rank among the five fastest games the Cardinals have played this season. Homestand Finales ....................3-4 Twice, they came in at a season-best 2:25 vs. PIT (6/3) and vs. SD (6/12). Road Trip Openers ......................4-4 Road Trip Finales ........................3-4 SAN FRANCISCO CONNECTIONS Following Off-Days .....................5-9 Manager Mike Matheny played his final two pro- Pitcher Luke Gregerson’s first MLB win was Sept. Giants Community Ambassador and Hall of Famer Out-Hit Opponents ...................33-8 fessional seasons with San Francisco (2005-06)... 8, 2009 at San Francisco while with San Diego... Orlando Cepeda played parts of three seasons Out-Hit by Opponents.............10-33 in his first year with the Giants, set the team re- was teammates with Giants catcher Buster Posey, with St. Louis (1966-68)...in 1967 with St. Lou- Final At-Bat Decisions ................8-7 cord for fielding pct. (.998) by a catcher, came outfielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop is, started at first base for the NL in the All-Star within two of the team record for doubles by a Brandon Crawford on the gold-winning United Game, recognized as the NL MVP and won the Come-from-Behind W/L .......... 18/19 catcher (36), and was voted by his teammates State squad in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. World Series...later traded by the Cardinals to At- Walk-off Wins/Losses ................ 7/5 as the recipient of the “Willie Mac Award” as the lanta for Joe Torre (March 17, 1969). Pitcher Jack Flaherty made his MLB debut (Sept. In Errorless Games ................24-18 most inspirational player on the team. 1, 2017) at San Francisco...became the 15th Giants Special Assistant Will Clark played part Commit at Least One Error .....22-24 Coach Willie McGee played four seasons (1991- youngest Cardinal to make MLB debut in a start at of his final professional season with St. Louis in Extra Innings ..............................5-6 95) with the Giants...was born in San Francisco... 21 years and 321 days old. 2000...slashed .345/.441/.621 in eight Postsea- graduated from Harry Ells High School in Rich- son games with St. Louis...became a Cardinal via Shutouts .....................................5-3 Giants VP of Player Development David Bell mond, Calif...played college baseball at Diablo trade with Baltimore with cash in exchange for Leading after 7 innings ............ 40-5 previously served as a Cardinals assistant hit- Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif...resides in infielder José León (July 31, 2000). ting coach (2014) and bench coach (2015-17)… Tied after 7 innings .....................2-4 Hercules, Calif...worked as an assistant coach for played parts of four seasons with St. Louis (1995- Cardinals 2018 Hall of Fame inductee and Giants Trailing after 7 innings ..............4-34 Contra Costa College