St. Louis Cardinals (24-19) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (26-17) Game No. 44 • Home Game No. 23 • Busch Stadium • Sunday, May 20, 2018 RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 2.87) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (6-1, 1.99) RECENT REDBIRDS: The Cardinals dropped a 7-6 decision to the Phillies on RECORD BREAKDOWN Saturday at Busch Stadium...the defeat marked the club’s 4th when leading after CARDINALS vs. PHILLIES All-Time Overall ...........9,983-9,505 seven innings, T1st in MLB (Angels)...St. Louis begins the day in T3rd place All-Time (1892-2018):......................... 1,230-964 Under Mike Matheny .........568-447 (Cubs) in the N.L. Central, 2.5 games back of Milwaukee...the Cardinals +23 run in St. Louis (1892-2018): .............................. 655-444 2018 Overall ............................24-19 differential is 6th-best in the Senior Circuit. at Sportsman’s/Robison Fld (1892-1920) .... 119-144 Busch Stadium .........................13-9 FARING WELL AGAINST PHILLY: St. Louis is 16-7 against the Phillies since at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ...... 346-153 On the Road ............................ 11-10 2015, which includes a 10-4 record at Busch Stadium...St. Louis’ .694 win per- at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) ................. 163-123 Day ............................................ 11-9 centage vs. Philadelphia over that stretch is its highest against any opponent at Busch Stadium III (2006-18) ................27-24 Night ........................................ 13-10 (min. four games), and also the 2nd-highest mark of a Phillies opponent (Red in Philadelphia (1892-2017) .......................... 575-520 Spring...................................17-13-2 Sox, .800, 8-2). at Baker Bowl (1892-1938)......................... 242-221 March .......................................0-2 HOME STRETCH: The Cardinals are in the midst of a 29-game stretch during at Shibe/Connie Mack (1938-1970) .............. 191-148 April ...................................... 15-10 which they will play 20 at home...St. Louis is 13-9 at Busch Stadium this sea- at Veterans Stadium (1971-2003) .............. 119-129 May ........................................... 9-7 son, with a .591 home win percentage that ranks 4th in the National League... at Citizens Bank Park (2004-17) ..................... 23-22 June .......................................... n/a Philadelphia ranks 1st at .727 (16-6). 2018...................................................................... 1-2 July ........................................... n/a STARTING RIGHT: Cardinals starting pitchers have given up a MLB-low 17 home at Busch Stadium ............................................... 1-2 August ...................................... n/a runs this season, six fewer than 2nd-place Philadelphia (23)...The St. Louis ro- at Citizens Bank Park .......................................... 0-0 September ................................ n/a tation is also T3rd in the NL with 17 wins (Washington & Atlanta, 19), while its 2017...................................................................... 5-1 Monday..................................... 1-2 3.13 starter’s ERA is the 2nd-lowest in the N.L., trailing only Washington (2.94). 2016...................................................................... 5-2 Tuesday ....................................3-4 Postseason ........................................................... 3-2 CARPENTER HEATING UP: Yesterday, Matt Carpenter extended his hitting Wednesday ............................... 4-1 streak to a season-high four games (7-16, .438) and has raised his batting aver- 2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Thursday ..................................3-4 age 37 points over his last four games...the infielder has four doubles in his last 5/17 at STL .......L, 6-2 ...................Velasquez-Weaver Friday ........................................ 5-1 four games and ranks T5th among N.L. players with six doubles in May...he also 5/18 at STL .......W, 12-4 ...................... Wacha-Arrieta Saturday ...................................4-4 walked twice yesterday to became the 14th Cardinal player in franchise history 5/19 at STL ........L, 7-6 ...... Hunter-Holland-Dominguez Sunday .....................................4-3 to reach 500 career walks...it was also his 104th career multiple-walk game, one 5/20 at STL .....................................1:15 p.m. Scoring First ........................... 16-7 fewer than Keith Hernandez for 10th all-time in Cardinals history. 6/18 at PHI .................................................. 6:05 p.m. Opponent Scores First ........... 8-12 REYES, LYONS SHINE IN REHAB OUTINGS: In his third rehab start and first for 6/19 at PHI .................................................. 6:05 p.m. One-Run Games .........................8-7 the Springfield Cardinals (AA) on Saturday against the Northwest Arkansas Nat- 6/20 at PHI ................................................ 12:05 p.m. Two-Run Games ......................... 7-2 urals (AA-Royals), pitcher Alex Reyes hurled 7.2 scoreless innings, matched a Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ........... 1-11 Last Cardinals sweep: ...................6/9-6/11/17 at STL career high 13 strikeouts, walked three, and allowed one base hit with 93 pitches Last Phillies sweep: .....................8/1-8/3/2006 at STL Scoring 3 Runs ...........................4-1 (60 strikes)... Reyes, who is recovering from Tommy John ligament replacement Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........19-7 surgery on his right elbow, has allowed no runs and struck out 31 across three Scoring in 3 or fewer innings .15-18 rehab starts (16.0 IP) with Palm Beach (High-A), Peoria (A) and Springfield (AA)...the 23-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make a fourth Scoring in 4 or more innings ......9-1 rehab start with Memphis (AAA) this week and is eligible to be activated from the 60-day disabled list on May 28...Tyler Lyons threw six vs. Right-Handed Starter .......16-15 pitches in a perfect 9th inning and fanned one in his first rehab appearance while recovering from a mid back strain. vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............8-4 CANADIAN COMPANY: With his first Major League home run yesterday, a game-tying solo shot off Luis García in the 6th inning, outfielder Series Openers ...........................7-8 Tyler O’Neill became the 17th Canadian in MLB history to homer in their first eight career games...notable Canucks also on this list include Series Finales ..............................8-6 Dave McKay (1975, MIN), Justin Morneau (2003, MIN), Jason Bay (2003, SD), Russell Martin (2006, LAD), and Joey Votto (2007, CIN). Homestand Openers ..................2-2 ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL: The Cardinals home game against the division-rival Chicago Cubs on Sunday, June 17 has been selected Homestand Finales ....................1-2 by ESPN as the Sunday Night Baseball Game of the Week...first pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. Road Trip Openers ......................2-2 Road Trip Finales ........................2-2 BOMBIN’ BIRDIES: The Cardinals rank 5th in the N.L. (Colorado, 1st-58) with their 54 home runs...through 43 games, the Cardinals have Following Off-Days .....................5-5 homered in 31 games and have a 22-9 record when homering. Out-Hit Opponents ................... 17-2 THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY: In 2004, Cardinals catcher Mike Matheny handles his 1,295th chance without an error to establish a Out-Hit by Opponents...............5-16 Major League record for backstops. Charles Johnson, playing for the Florida Marlins, had set the previous mark in 1997. Final At-Bat Decisions ................5-5 Come-from-Behind W/L ............ 9/10 Walk-off Wins/Losses ................5/3 PHILADELPHIA CONNECTIONS In Errorless Games ..................12-9 Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (2006-09) Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martínez was a team- Phillies pitching coach Rick Kranitz was origi- Commit at Least One Error ..... 12-10 and Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta (2006-07) mate of Phillies pitcher Hector Neris and first nally selected by the Cardinals in the 3rd round Extra Innings ..............................4-4 were college teammates at Texas Christian baseman Carlos Santana on the Dominican Re- of the 1977 MLB January Draft, but did not Shutouts .....................................1-2 University...Arrieta was born in nearby Farm- public squad in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. sign. ington, Mo...Arrieta was a groomsman in Car- Leading after 7 innings .............19-4 Cardinals Hall of Fame catcher and broadcast- Phillies Director, International Scouting Sal penter’s 2011 wedding. Tied after 7 innings .....................2-2 er Tim McCarver played parts of nine seasons Agostinelli was selected by St. Louis in the Trailing after 7 innings ..............3-13 Cardinals hitting coach John Mabry was born with Philadelphia (1970-72, ‘75-80)...became 20th round of the 1983 MLB draft...played in nearby Wilmington, Del....graduated from a Phillie via trade (October 7, 1969), packaged six seasons (1983-88) in the Cardinals minor Leading after 8 innings .............19-2 Bohemia Manor High School in Chesapeake with outfielders Curt Flood (refused to report) league system. Tied after 8 innings .....................3-2 City, Md. (1988)...played two seasons as West and Byron Browne and pitcher Joe Hoerner in Trailing after 8 innings .............. 2-15 Phillies Special Assistant, Ballpark Projects Chester University of Pennsylvania (1990-91)... exchanage for third baseman Dick Allen, pitch- Frank Coppenbarger spent eight seasons as Two-Game Series