St. Louis Cardinals (34-27) vs. Cincinnati Reds (22-42) Game No. 62 • Road Game No. 29 • Great American Ball Park • Saturday, June 9, 2018 RHP Michael Wacha (7-1, 2.41) vs. RHP Luis Castillo (4-6, 5.64) RECENT REDBIRDS: The Cardinals continue a three-game weekend series at RECORD BREAKDOWN division-rival Cincinnati today...in last night’s series opener, Jedd Gyorko’s RBI CARDINALS vs. REDS All-Time Overall ........... 9,993-9,513 single was the difference as St. Louis defeated the Reds in extras after a 36-min- All-Time (1892-2018):.......................1,175-1,073 Under Mike Matheny ......... 578-455 ute rain delay before the bottom of the ninth...St. Louis began the day in 3rd in St. Louis .................................................... 651-468 2018 Overall ............................34-27 place in the NL Central, 3.0 games back of the 1st place Brewers...the Redbirds at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920) .. 125-143 are 6-4 in their last 10 games and 11-9 over their previous 20. Busch Stadium .......................19-14 at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ....... 319-171 On the Road ............................ 15-13 EXTRA, EXTRA: The Cardinals have played a MLB-high 10 extra inning games at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) ................. 139-119 Day .......................................... 17-12 this season, (5-5 record). St. Louis’ 10 extra inning games in their first 61 games at Busch Stadium III (2006-18) ........................ 69-35 Night ........................................ 17-15 of the season are its most since playing 12 such games during the 1986 season in Cincinnati: ................................................. 522-605 Spring...................................17-13-2 (5-7 record)...St. Louis’ record for extra-inning affairs is 26 (1920, 1957, 1992). at League Pk/Palace of the Fans (1892-1912).... 71-123 March .......................................0-2 RED HOT BIRDS: St. Louis has won 12 straight contests against the Reds since at Crosley Field (1913-1970) ........................ 299-308 April ...................................... 15-10 September 14, 2017, tied for their 2nd-longest win streak against Cincinnati in at Riverfront/Cinergy Field (1970-2002) ......... 86-107 May ....................................... 15-12 franchise history (also June 1, 1931-April 25, 1932). The Cardinals all-time best at Great American Ball Park (2003-18) ........67-67 June .......................................... 4-3 win streak against the Reds is an 18-gamer from July 4, 1930-May 23, 1931. 2018.....................................................8-0 July ........................................... n/a STREAKING: The Cardinals have won 10 straight at the Great American Ball at Busch Stadium ............................................... 3-0 August ...................................... n/a Park, their longest win streak at the most current home of the Reds and also at Great American Ball Park ............................... 5-0 September ................................ n/a tied for their longest ever in Cincinnati, matching 10 straight wins fom August 1, 2017.................................................................... 10-9 Monday..................................... 2-3 1930-May 23, 1931 at Crosley Field. The longest road win streak by any team 2016.................................................................... 10-9 Tuesday ....................................4-6 in Cincinnati is held by the Brooklyn Dodgers (19) from June 22, 1947-May 22, 2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Wednesday ...............................4-4 1949. The Cardinals’ longest road win streak against the same opponent is 18 4/12 at CIN ........W, 13-4 ............Wacha-Brice-Mayers Thursday ..................................5-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field from May 7, 1964-April 15, 1966. 4/13 at CIN ........W, 5-3 .............Weaver-Mahle-Norris Friday ........................................ 6-3 WAKA WAKA: Michael Wacha ranks T3rd among active pitchers with 10 career 4/14 at CIN ........W, 6-1 ...................Mikolas-Finnegan Saturday ...................................6-4 wins against Cincinnati (Jaime Garcia & Lance Lynn, 11), while his 2.88 ERA 4/15 at CIN ........W, 3-2 ........... Martinez-Bailey-Norris Sunday ..................................... 7-3 is the 2nd-lowest mark (Cole Hamels, 1.93) (min. 15 car. starts). St. Louis has 4/20 at STL .......W, 4-2 ......... Wacha-Finnegan-Norris Scoring First ........................... 25-9 won Wacha’s last 12 starts vs. the Reds, as he’s gone 9-0 with a 2.42 ERA . The 4/21 at STL .......W, 4-3 ..........................Hicks-Peralta Opponent Scores First ........... 9-18 last Cardinal to win 10 straight vs. CIN was Chris Carpenter (8/15/06-9/5/10). 4/22 at STL .......W, 9-2 ..................... Mikolas-Castillo One-Run Games .......................10-8 FREE PASSES: With his trio of walks last night, Matt Carpenter passed Keith 6/8 at CIN....... W, 7-6 (10) ..Norris-Iglesias-Brebbia Two-Run Games .........................9-2 Hernandez (1974-83) for 10th all-time in Cardinals history with his 106th multi- 6/9 at CIN.......................................3:10 p.m. Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ........... 1-16 ple walk game...he also moved into 10th in franchise history with his 16th career 6/10 at CIN ................................... 12:10 p.m. Scoring 3 Runs ...........................5-3 three-walk effort, passing Rogers Hornsby (1915-26, ‘33), Keith Hernandez, 7/13 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........28-8 and Jack Clark (1985-87), who each had 15 games with three walks. 7/14 at STL ................................................. 3:10 p.m. Scoring in 3 or fewer innings .24-26 CHICKS DID THE LONG BALL: The Cardinals have homered in 43 of their first 61 7/15 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. Scoring in 4 or more innings ....10-1 games, going 31-12 (.721 win pct.) in those games (3-15 when not homering)... 7/23 at CIN .................................................. 6:10 p.m. vs. Right-Handed Starter .......26-21 among NL clubs, only Milwaukee (32-8; .800) has a better winning pct. when 7/24 at CIN .................................................. 6:10 p.m. vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............8-6 going yard...St. Louis’ 74 home runs are T5th-most in the NL. 7/25 at CIN .................................................11:35 a.m. Series Openers ....................... 10-11 8/31 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. MR. CARDINAL: The St. Louis Cardinals organization, the St. Louis community Series Finales ............................12-8 9/1 at STL ................................................... 6:15 p.m. and baseball fans everywhere were saddened Wednesday to learn of the passing Homestand Openers ..................3-2 9/2 at STL ................................................... 1:15 p.m. of Hall of Famer Albert Fred “Red” Schoendienst at the age of 95. “Red was Homestand Finales ....................2-3 one of the greatest Cardinals of all time, and a beloved member of the Cardinals Last Cardinals sweep: ................. 4/20-4/22/18 at CIN Road Trip Openers ......................3-3 organization for over six decades,” said Cardinals Principal Owner & Chief Exec- Last Reds sweep: ........................ 7/13-7/15/12 at CIN Road Trip Finales ........................2-3 utive Officer William O. DeWitt, Jr. “His influence on this organization cannot Following Off-Days .....................5-7 be overstated. Red was a great player, a great manager, and a wonderful mentor Out-Hit Opponents ...................25-4 to countless players, coaches, and members of the front office. He was also a fan favorite who connected with millions of Cardinals fans Out-Hit by Opponents...............6-23 across multiple generations. He will be sorely missed.” Schoendienst was the oldest living member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Final At-Bat Decisions ................7-5 Come-from-Behind W/L .......... 12/14 CINCINNATI CONNECTIONS Walk-off Wins/Losses ................ 7/3 Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny was born in Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman spent 18 Reds Special Assistant to the GM Marty Maier In Errorless Games ................ 19-11 Columbus, Ohio...graduated from Reynoldsburg seasons (1976-90, 2005-07) in the Cardinals sys- spent 24 seasons with St. Louis as an area scout, Commit at Least One Error .....15-16 High School (1988)…his daughter, Katie, played tem as a minor league player (1976-81), minor Latin American coordinator, asst. director of scout- Extra Innings ..............................5-5 women’s ice hockey at The Ohio State University. league coach (AA-Arkansas, 1981), minor league ing, scouting director and special asst. to the GM. manager (High-A-St. Petersburg, ‘82-84 & AA-Ar- Shutouts .....................................3-3 Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna and Reds Reds broadcaster Jeff Brantley pitched in 48 kansas, ‘85-88), Director of Player Development pitcher Austin Brice were Marlins teammates in games for St. Louis in 1998. Leading after 7 innings .............28-4 (‘88-89), St. Louis First Base Coach (1989-90) 2016. Tied after 7 innings .....................2-3 and minor league fielding coordinator (2005-07). Cardinals broadcaster and Hall of Famer Jim Ed- Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha’s uncle, Dusty monds played 13 games for the Reds during his Trailing after 7 innings ..............4-20