St. Louis Cardinals (69-65) at Milwaukee Brewers (82-55) Game No. 135 • Road Game No. 70 • American Family Field • Sunday, September 5, 2021 LHP Jon Lester (5-6, 5.05) vs. RHP Corbin Burnes (9-4, 2.27) ROAD TRIPPING REDBIRDS: The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game RECORD BREAKDOWN weekend series with the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon at CARDINALS vs. BREWERS All-Time Overall ......... 10,237-9,720 American Family Field ... The Redbirds are 5-4 on their 10-game, three-city NL All-Time (1997-2021):............................218-170 2021 Overall ........................... 69-65 Central road trip through Pittsburgh (2-2), Cincinnati (2-1), and Milwaukee (1-1) in St. Louis (1998-2021): ................................ 105-88 Under Mike Shildt ...............231-192 ... The Cardinals enter today in 3rd place in the National League Central, 12.5 at Busch Stadium II (1998-2005): .................. 35-23 Busch Stadium ...................... 35-30 games behind first place Milwaukee and 2.5 games behind Cincinnati for the 2nd at Busch Stadium III (2006-21): ..................... 71-67 Wild Card spot. On the Road ........................... 34-35 in Milwaukee (1998-2021): ..................... 112-80 Day ..........................................25-20 ON DECK: The Cardinals return home to St. Louis on Labor Day for a seven-game at Milwaukee County Stadium (1997-2000): .... 12-10 at American Family Field (2001-21): ....... 100-70 Night ....................................... 44-45 homestand with the Los Angeles Dodgers and division-rival Cincinnati Reds, two teams St. Louis is chasing in the Wild Card race. 2021.....................................................5-6 Spring.................................... 8-10-6 at Busch Stadium ............................................... 2-4 April ......................................... 14-12 ROAD WARRIORS: St. Louis is 13-5 in its last 18 road games (since July 25) at American Family Field..........................3-2 May..........................................16-12 after beginning the season 21-30 in their first 51. 2020...................................................................... 5-5 June .........................................10-17 BOTTOMS UP: After today’s series finale, St. Louis and Milwaukee face off in Postseason (1982-2011): ........................................ 8-5 July ....................................... 12-11 seven of the final 14 games ... Since the Cardinals and Brewers began regular in St. Louis ......................................................... 5-2 August .................................. 15-11 season play in 1997, the Cardinals own the Majors’ best win pct. (112-80, .583) in Milwaukee ...................................................... 3-3 September/October ................... 2-2 of any team to visit Milwaukee, while their .588 win pct. (100-70) at American 2021 SCHEDULE & RESULTS (5-6) Monday..................................... 8-4 Family Field (since 2001) is tops among all teams who annually play in Milwau- 4/8 at STL .........W, 3-1 .. Gallegos-Rasmussen-Reyes Tuesday .................................. 11-8 kee ... This season, St. Louis has topped the 100-win threshold at American 4/10 at STL .......L, 9-5 ..................... Houser-Martínez Wednesday ........................... 10-12 Family Field and at PNC Park (105-74, .587). 4/11 at STL .......L, 9-3 ........Anderson-Ponce de Leon Thursday .................................. 9-7 BEER BASHERS: The Cardinals have gone yard 214 times at American Family Field 5/11 at MIL .......W, 6-1 (11) ............ Reyes-Boxberger Friday .................................... 10-10 since it opened in 2001 (most among all opponents), with Yadier Molina’s 19 5/12 at MIL .......L, 4-1 ...........Williams-Helsley-Hader Saturday ............................... 12-11 blasts tied with Albert Pujols for 3rd-most all-time by a visiting player and his 5/13 at MIL .......W, 2-0 ...........Flaherty-Burnes-Reyes 8/17 at STL .......L, 2-0 ...... Burnes-Wainwright-Hader Sunday ................................... 9-13 most for any career road venue ... Among Major Leaguers with at least 98 career PA at American Family Field, Nolan Arenado ranks 1st all-time in MLB history in 8/18 at STL .......L, 6-4 (10) ....... Hader-Reyes-Williams Scoring First ......................... 55-23 average (.382), slugging (.798), and OPS (1.237) and 5th in OBP (.439), while Paul 8/19 at STL .......W, 8-4 .............. Fernandez-Woodruff Opponent Scores First .......... 14-42 Goldschmidt is 3rd in OBP (.441) and slugging (.698), and 4th in OPS (1.139). 9/3 at MIL ...... W, 15-4 .........Wainwright-Peralta One-Run Games ..................... 18-16 9/4 at MIL ...... L, 4-0 ................... HOUSER-Kim Two-Run Games .......................13-9 FROM NOLAN TO ROLEN: Nolan Arenado’s next blast will be his 30th of the 9/5 at MIL ......................................1:10 p.m. Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ...........7-38 season as he looks to become only the 4th Cardinals primary third baseman 9/20 at MIL ................................................. 6:40 p.m. with a 30-homer season and first since Scott Rolen (34 in 2004) ... Arenado also Scoring 3 Runs ....................... 11-10 9/21 at MIL ................................................. 6:40 p.m. seeks to become the first Major Leaguer with six 30-homer seasons since 2015, 9/22 at MIL ................................................. 6:40 p.m. Scoring 4 or more Runs .........51-27 achieving the feat faster than Nelson Cruz (26 HR) and Manny Machado (23 Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ..52-61 9/23 at MIL ................................................. 1:10 p.m. HR), who also have five seasons of 30+ homers from 2015-19. 9/28 at STL ................................................. 6:45 p.m. Scoring in 4 or more innings .... 17-2 HOT BURNES: In 16 lifetime plate appearances against Corbin Burnes, Paul 9/29 at STL ................................................. 6:45 p.m. vs. Right-Handed Starter ...... 49-52 Goldschmidt is hitting .467/.500/.733 (7-15) with a double and home run, while 9/30 at STL ............................................... 12:15 p.m. vs. Left-Handed Starter ..........20-13 his seven hits off Burnes are the most by any batter ... In 11 plate appearances, Series Openers .......................22-22 Tommy Edman is 4-for-11 (.364/.500/.545) with a triple and three walks ... Matt Series Finales ......................... 20-22 Carpenter is batting 308/.400/.846 (4-13) with 2 HR in 15 plate appearances. HR BY CARDS PRIMARY THIRD BASEMAN Homestand Openers ..................6-4 MLB Players in April 2021 Season G HR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: St. Louis has homered in the first inning five times during Homestand Finales ....................7-3 1. Scott Rolen 2004 142 34 the current road trip (Arenado 2, Goldschmidt 2, Edman) ... Among NL HR leaders Road Trip Openers ......................4-8 Fernando Tatis 1999 149 34 in the 1st inn., Paul Goldschmidt ranks 3rd (8) and Nolan Arenado is T4th (7). 3. Ken Boyer 1960 151 32 Road Trip Finales ........................3-7 4. Nolan Arenado 2021 131 29 Following Off-Days ...................8-12 MOLINA MILESTONES: Yadier Molina made his 100th appearance of the sea- son at catcher yesterday, recording his 16th campaign of catching 100 or more 5. Ken Boyer 1959 149 28 Out-Hit Opponents .................50-15 games in his career (2005-19, ‘21), surpassing Bob Boone (15) and trailing only Matt Carpenter 2015 154 28 Scott Rolen 2003 154 28 Out-Hit by Opponents.............13-43 Iván Rodriguez (17) in MLB history ... Molina needs three RBI to tie Ernie Lom- Final At-Bat Decisions .............11-11 bardi (990) for 13th all-time among primary catchers in MLB history. Come-from-Behind W/L .......... 13/18 SOUTHPAW STARTERS: Jon Lester’s start today is the 41st by a Cardinals left- MOLINA MILESTONES (ENTERING TODAY) Walk-off Wins/Losses ................5-3 hander this season, most by a St. Louis rotation since the 1999 Redbirds made In Errorless Games ................42-35 All-Time MLB Rank Seasons of 100+ Games Caught 63 starts (Darren Oliver, Kent Mercker, Donovan Osborne, Rick Ankiel, Lance 1. Iván Rodriguez 17 – 1992-93, ‘95-99, 2001-10 Commit at Least One Error .....24-31 Painter) ... This season, Toronto leads MLB with 83 starts by southpaws, while 2. Yadier Molina 16 – 2004-19, ‘21 Extra Innings ..............................6-2 the Cubs are 30th with four starts. 3. Bob Boone 15 – 1973-74, ‘76-80, ‘82-89 Shutouts ...................................13-9 GETTING DEFENSIVE: St. Louis leads MLB in team defensive runs saved (67) Leading after 7 innings .............58-6 All-Time MLB Rank - Catchers RBI Seasons according to Fangraphs and shares the MLB lead with Colorado (62) according 13. Ernie Lombardi 990 1931-47 Tied after 7 innings .....................8-7 to Baseball Info Solutions ... In Statcast’s Outs above Average, St. Louis is tied 14. Yadier Molina 987 2004-21 Trailing after 7 innings ..............2-51 with San Francisco for 2nd in MLB with 25, trailing Houston (40). Leading after 8 innings .............59-3 All-Time Cardinals Rank Singles Seasons WE’RE GOING STREAKING: Relievers Luis García (20.1-1st) and T.J. McFar- Tied after 8 innings .....................6-5 3. Ozzie Smith 1,529 1982-96 land (16.1-3rd) own the two of the top three longest active scoreless innings 4. Yadier Molina 1,521 2004-21 Trailing after 8 innings ..............1-54 streaks in Major League Baseball. Two-Game Series ....................1-1-3