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St. Louis Cardinals (51‐46) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (53‐45) Game #98 ◆ Busch Stadium ◆ July 25, 2012 Kyle Lohse (10‐2, 2.71) vs. Aaron Harang (7‐5, 3.46) ❑ DEFENDING CHAMPS: The 2011 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of their 121st season of TONIGHT’S GAME: The Cardinals continue their play in the National League and own a 51‐46 mark, standing 3rd in the N.L. Central, 6.0 GB of Cincinnati and 3.5 7‐game homestand (CHI‐3, LAD‐4) tonight when behind the Pittsburgh Pirates...the Cardinals were 50‐47 after 97 games in 2011 & 51‐47 after 98 games. they host the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 3rd ❑ FUENTES JOIN BULLPEN: Lefty Brian Fuentes, a four‐time All‐Star, was purchased by the Cardinals today and game of their 4‐game series with first pitch set for Victor Marte was optioned to Memphis (AAA)...Fuentes, 36, led the majors with 48 saves in 2009 for the LA Angels and his 204 career saves are the most among active LHPs. He’s just one of six LHPs all‐time with 200+ saves...the 7:15 p.m. CDT...tonight’s game in being televised Cardinals all‐time saves leaders among lefties are Al Brazle & Joe Hoerner (60), followed by Al Hrabosky (59). nationally by ESPN. ❑ STARTER’S STREAK: Adam Wainwright provided the Cardinals with their 19th‐straight start of 6+ IP last night, the club’s longest such streak since a 21‐game stretch 8/16 to 9/6 in 2004...the last time a Cards starter failed to LAST NIGHT: Adam Wainwright pitched & hit the go 6 IP was on June 30 vs. PIT when Lance Lynn worked 5 IP. Cardinals to a come‐from‐behind 8‐2 win last ❑ HOME HEAT BRINGS OUT THE FANS: Last night’s game time temp of 103 was the Cardinals seventh game time night, as he delivered a pair of RBI’s and worked temp of 100 or more in their past 15 home games dating to June 29...the average game time temp has been 98 7.0 strong innings to improve to 8‐10...Rafael Fur‐ degrees in past 15 home games with a high of 106 on July 7 and a low of 84 on July 2....during that time, Cardinals cal had 3 RBI in the win and Allen Craig shipped fans have continued to come out in droves, averaging 41,513 per game, including five sellouts. in a 2‐run double as part of the Cardinals 6‐run REDBIRD RUNDOWN: HOMESTAND: 4-1, .318 BA; 55-173, 4 HR, 34 RBI 6th inning that helped the Cardinals snap an 8‐ ❑ #3 CARLOS BELTRAN...Homestand: 6‐22, .273, 2 HR, 5 RBI...Streak: 6G (7‐23, .304, 2 HR)...HRed both Sun. & Mon., in‐ game losing streak to the Dodgers. cluding 200th NL HR on Sun...had NL‐leading 12th GWRBI last Fri. vs. CHI...started in RF for N.L. in All‐Star Game (7th se‐ lection)...collected his 2,000th hit 6/29 vs. PIT becoming the 29th switch‐hitter in MLB history with 2,000 hits...had career and MLB season best 9G RBI streak (6/22‐7/2)...hit 400th career 2B on 7/1 vs PIT...collected season‐high 3 BBs 6/25 at COMING UP: The Cardinals and Dodgers will con‐ MIA...stole 300th career base 6/15 vs. KC, becoming only the 8th player & 1st ever switch‐hitter with 300 HR & 300 clude their series tomorrow afternoon (12:45 SB...tied for MLB best with 7 go‐ahead RBI in June...ranks among NL leaders in HR’s (22, T2nd), RBI (71, T1st), BB (42, p.m.) and then the Cardinals will travel to Chicago T10th)...had 12‐game hit streak (6/6‐20)...named N.L. Player of the Week (5/7‐13)...first Cardinal since Pujols (‘09) to have for a weekend series starting Friday afternoon both 6 (5/8 vs. ARI) & 7 RBI (5/1 vs. PIT) games in same season...leads team with 12 GWRBI & 21 go‐ahead RBI (2nd, (1:20 p.m. CT) at Wrigley Field. NL)...he (324) and L. Berkman (359) are among just nine switch‐hitters all‐time w/300+ HR’s. ❑ #12 LANCE BERKMAN...Homestand: 4‐13, .308, 2 RBI...Streak: 2G (4‐13, .308)...left last night’s game after HBP and CARDS & DODGERS: St. Louis & Los Angeles are right knee contusion, but did extend his on‐base streak at home to 35 games dating to 7/31/11, longest active streak meeting for the second of their three series in majors...came off DL on 7/14 after missing 47 games with a right knee injury suffered 5/19 at LA & had surgery on 5/25...made 1st start since DL time on 7/15 at CIN, reached base twice and scored once...began the season on OD roster; match‐ups (11 games) in 2012 that includes a pair on DL 4/20‐5/13 w/ left calf strain, missing 21 games...had 12‐game hit streak that extended back to 2011 snapped on of series at Dodger Stadium...this week marks the 5/16, as well as Major League best 33‐game on‐base streak that dated to 9/2/11 end...voted 2011 MLB Comeback Player Dodgers lone visit to St. Louis...the Cardinals will of Year after .294‐31‐94 in first season as Cardinal...led the N.L. with 22 road homers last season...needs 1 RBI for 1,200 visit LA for a four‐game series Sept. 13‐16...LA career. swept the Cardinals in a 3‐game set May 18‐20 at ❑ #13 MATT CARPENTER...Homestand: 1‐11, .091...Streak: 0‐6...singled & had 1st career SB on Tue...had 2 hits last Wed. at MIL...led off 9th w/BB to start winning rally on 7/16...2Bed & scored tying run in 9th 7/8 vs. MIA...made first career Dodger Stadium...the Cardinals lost last year’s start at 2B on 7/5 vs. COL, was 1‐1, 2 BBs...leads team w/ 4 triples, T19th in NL...activated from 15‐day D.L. on 6/22; injured season series to LA, 3‐4, and they trail the all‐time right oblique 5/22...is 3‐15 as PH w/6 RBI...13 of 21 RBI have come at home...T8th in RBI (21) among NL rookies...has made regular season series 1,002‐1,006, with 16 games 21 starts at 1B, 4 in RF, 4 at 3B, 2 in LF, 1 at 2B...2010 STL Minor Lge. POY. having ended in a tie...prior to last night’s win, the ❑ #21 ALLEN CRAIG...Homestand: 5‐15, .333, 3 RBI...Streak: 1G (1‐4, .250)...has 49 RBI in 56 games...had 2‐run 2B last Cardinals have lost 8‐straight to LA, including a 3‐ night...had two 2B’s in 7th inn. on Sat., 1st Card since Jerry Mumphrey (5/30/77) to have 2‐2B’s in an inning...HRed (#14) last Wed....had GWRBI 7/16 at MIL w/1B in 9th...went 2‐4 with 2 HR & 3 RBI 7/2 vs. COL, 1st multi‐HR game of the year game sweep at Busch last Aug. 22‐24...the Cardi‐ (3rd career)...3rd on team with 15 multi‐RBI games...activated from DL on 6/1 after missing 14 G’s (left hamstring nals are 16‐7 all‐time against the Dodgers at strain)...started the season on the D.L. recovering from off‐season knee surgery (fractured right knee cap) and was activated Busch Stadium III. on 5/1...appeared in 13 games (.373 BA) w/5 HRs & 19 RBI between DL stints...has made 34 starts at 1B, 14 in RF, 5 in LF. ❑ #48 TONY CRUZ...Homestand: 1‐4, .250, 2 RBI...Streak: 1G (1‐4, .250)...had 2‐run 2B in start on Sun. vs. CHI...his PH MIKE MATHENY: Mike Matheny became the 49th appearance last Sat. was 1st game since starting 3‐straight 7/6‐8 during Molina’s absence....went 1‐4 with GWRBI, a 2‐RBI manager in St. Louis Cardinals team history when triple (1st career) 7/7 vs. MIA...has XBH in 6 of last 8 starts...went 2‐3 w/ first ML HR 6/27 at MIA, & first RBI of season...has he was named to the position on November 14, made 16 starts behind the plate...was on Opening Day roster for 1st time...appeared in 38 games for Cards in ‘11 & was 2011...Matheny was a catcher for the Cardinals flawless defensively at five positions, making starts at C, 1B, 3B & RF. from 2000‐04, helping the club to the postseason ❑ #33 DANIEL DESCALSO...Homestand: 4‐9, .444...Streak: 1G (2‐3, .667)...has produced two‐hit games in his last two starts...snapped an 0‐16 skid on 7/1...had career‐best 7G hit streak from 6/17‐24 (8‐22, .364)....had multi‐hit game at DET in four of those five seasons including the 2004 (6/19) going 2‐3 off Verlander...hit 1st inn. solo HR on 6/6 at HOU for his 1st GWRBI of season...has hit safely in 36 of 51 National League Championship team...Mike had starts...has started 40 games at 2B, 7 at 3B & 4 at SS...has 6 fielding gems 2nd on team (Jay, 7). a 13‐year Major League career playing with Mil‐ ❑ #23 DAVID FREESE...Homestand: 6‐13, .462, 3 RBI...Streak: 7G (11‐21, .524, 1 HR)...singled, walked last night...has waukee, Toronto, St.