St. Louis Cardinals (18-13) vs. New York Mets (12-13) Game No. 32 • Home Game No. 19 • Busch Stadium • Thursday, May 6, 2021 RHP John Gant (2-2, 2.16) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (1-1, 3.00) RECENT REDBIRDS: The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets wrap up their RECORD BREAKDOWN four-game series today at Busch Stadium, their third game over a 24-hour span CARDINALS vs. METS All-Time Overall ......... 10,186-9,668 ... The Redbirds conclude their homestand by welcoming the Colorado Rockies All-Time (1962-2021):............................400-355 2021 Overall ............................ 18-13 (12-19) for a three-game weekend series ... St. Louis is in the midst of playing 14 in St. Louis (1962-2021): ........................205-177 Under Mike Shildt ...............180-139 of 17 at home that sandwiched a three-game sweep of the Pirates at PNC Park. at Sportsman’s Park/ Busch Std (1962-66): ....... 29-9 at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005): ................ 150-147 Busch Stadium ...........................9-7 STL FLY: Winners 10 of their last 13, the Cardinals enter play today in 1st place at Busch Stadium III (2006-21): .................29-18 On the Road ................................9-6 in the NL Central, 1.0 game ahead of Milwaukee, tied with San Francisco (18-13) in New York (1962-2019): ............................... 195-178 Day ..............................................9-7 for the NL’s best record, and a half game back of Oakland (19-13) for MLB’s at Polo Grounds (1962-63): ............................... 12-6 best record ... St. Louis has a +18 run differential (T3rd-best in NL and tops in Night ............................................9-6 at Shea Stadium (1964-2008):...................... 165-149 NL Central). Spring.................................... 8-10-6 at Citi Field (2009-19): ..................................... 18-23 April ......................................... 14-12 UPDATING THE ROSTER: The Cardinals announced prior to today’s series fi- 2021.....................................................2-1 May..............................................4-1 nale against the New York Mets that they have recalled outfielder Lane Thomas at Busch Stadium ...................................2-1 June ............................................. n/a from Memphis (AAA). The team also announced that right-handed pitcher Johan at Citi Field ..........................................................n/a July ........................................... n/a Oviedo was optioned to Memphis, and left-handed pitcher Bernardo Flores, Jr., 2019...................................................................... 5-2 the 27th player for yesterday’s double-header, was returned to Memphis. August ...................................... n/a 2018...................................................................... 3-3 September/October ................... n/a FEASTING VS. THE NL EAST: After today, St. Louis will have played an MLB- Postseason: .......................................................... 5-7 Monday..................................... 3-2 most 20 of its first 32 games vs. the NL East (19-8 record). VS. THE METS: St. in St. Louis ......................................................... 2-3 Tuesday .................................... 3-1 Louis has won 7 of the last 9 over the Mets and either won or split its season se- in New York ....................................................... 3-4 ries the last five years (2015-19) ... Since 2000, the Cardinals’ .554 win pct. (375- Wednesday ............................... 2-4 302) vs. the NL East trails only the Dodgers (.559, 371-293) among NL teams. 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (2-1) Thursday ..................................3-0 5/3 at STL ...... W, 6-5 Wainwright-Lucchesi-Reyes MR. MET: Paul DeJong has hit safely in 20-of-23 career games vs. the Mets Friday ........................................ 2-1 5/4 at STL ...... PPD to 5/5 (rain)........................ (.368), including his last nine straight ... 21 of his 34 hits have gone for ex- Saturday ................................... 3-2 5/5 at STL ...... W, 4-1 (7) ..Helsley-Stroman-Reyes tra-bases ... Among Major Leaguers with at least 100 career PA vs. the Mets, Sunday ..................................... 2-3 Game 2 ...... L, 7-2 (7) .........Yamamoto-Oviedo DeJong ranks 1st all-time in slugging pct. (.798) and trails only Stan Musial Scoring First ........................... 13-1 5/6 at STL .................................... 12:15 p.m. (1.198) in OPS (1.188) and only Mark McGwire (7.15) in AB/HR (9.40). Opponent Scores First ............ 5-11 9/13 at NYM ................................................ 6:10 p.m. One-Run Games .........................3-3 SENIOR CIRCUIT SLAMMERS: The Cardinals sport the National League’s best 9/14 at NYM ................................................ 6:10 p.m. record (16-5) in games when they homer (2nd-most in MLB behind Oakland-18) 9/15 at NYM ................................................ 6:10 p.m. Two-Run Games .........................3-2 while leading the NL in homers with runners on base (33), a runner on 2nd (17), Scoring 2 or fewer Runs .............1-9 a runner on only first and second (7), runners in scoring position (15), and in Scoring 3 Runs ...........................2-2 games when leading (21) ... Nolan Arenado is the first Cardinal to homer with 2021 CARDINALS HOME RUN RANKS Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........15-2 runners on base with his first five homers to begin a Cardinals career since the Home Run Category Stat NL Rank Scoring in 3 or fewer innings .. 13-12 divisional era began in 1969, while 10 of Paul Goldschmidt’s last 12 homers Season Total 40 T4th Scoring in 4 or more innings ......4-1 have been solo shots, including his last six in a row since Sept. 10, 2020. Three-Run HR 8 *T1st vs. Right-Handed Starter ....... 14-11 EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM: .. St. Louis (13-1, .929) has the highest win pct. Grand Slams 2 T2nd vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............4-2 in MLB when scoring first this season. The Redbirds have scored 20 runs in the Runs Scored via Home Run 74 *T1st Series Openers ...........................7-3 first inning (T4th in NL), which includes at least one first inning run in seven of % of Total Runs Scored via HR 51.4% 2nd Series Finales ..............................4-5 the last 12 games (10 total for 7-0 record in those games) ... Tommy Edman and With Runners On 33 *1st Homestand Openers ..................3-0 Paul Goldschmidt have scored five first inning runs (T3rd in NL), while Nolan With a Runner On First 17 *T1st Homestand Finales .................... 1-1 Arenado shares the NL lead in opening frame hits (10) and doubles (4). With a Runner On Second 14 *1st Road Trip Openers ......................2-1 TOMMY BOY: Tommy Edman ranks among NL leaders in at-bats (127, 1st), With Runners Only On First & Second 7 *1st Road Trip Finales ........................2-1 plate appearances (138, T1st), hits (38, 1st), multi-hit games (10, T6th), singles With Runners In Scoring Position 15 *1st Following Off-Days .....................1-3 (28, T1st), triples (2, T3rd), times on base (49, T4th), games reaching base With RISP and 2 Outs 7 2nd Out-Hit Opponents ................... 11-3 safely (29, 1st), pitches faced (554), WAR among pos. players (1.5, T5th), and With 2 outs 17 2nd Out-Hit by Opponents.................4-9 outs above average (5, 1st) ... Edman has reached base safely in 29 of the first When Leading 21 *1st Final At-Bat Decisions ................2-1 31 games, most by a Cardinals leadoff hitter since Ray Lankford (29 in 1994). vs. Right-handed Pitching 33 3rd Wins in Games They Homer 16 1st Come-from-Behind W/L .............. 4/2 TW0-OUT MAGIC: St. Louis leads Major League baseball in batting average with Walk-off Wins/Losses ................1-0 two outs (.252) and ranks 6th in the NL in runs scored (54) ... Over their last *Leads MLB In Errorless Games ..................11-6 seven games, the Cardinals have scored 20 of 42 runs with two outs, including Commit at Least One Error .........8-6 10 of their 12 runs scored this homestand. Extra Innings ..............................1-0 NEW YORK CONNECTIONS Shutouts .....................................3-2 John Gant signed a letter of intent at Long Island Cardinals Pitching Coach Mike Maddux pitched Hall of Fame Cardinals broadcaster Tim McCa- Leading after 7 innings .............15-1 University, but was selected by the Mets in the two seasons with the Mets (1993-94)...became rver served in the same capacity for the Mets Tied after 7 innings .....................2-0 21st round of the 2011 MLB Draft...traded to a Met via trade by San Diego for pitchers Mike (1983-98). Atlanta with RHP Rob Whalen in exchange for Freitas and Roger Mason. Trailing after 7 innings ..............0-11 Cardinals reporter Jim Hayes was born in New Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson (July 24, 2015)... Matt Carpenter’s younger brother, Tyler, signed York City and raised in nearby Nyack, NY...grad- Leading after 8 innings .............16-0 picked up his first MLB win against the Mets as a non-drafted free agent with the Mets in 2011... uated from State Univ. College at Geneseo, NY. Tied after 8 innings .....................1-0 (June 17, 2016 at Citi Field). played two minor league seasons (2011-12). Cardinals broadcaster Ricky Horton was born Trailing after 8 innings ..............0-12 Yadier Molina and Francisco Lindor played for Tommy Edman doubled off Steven Matz for his in nearby Poughkeepsie, N.Y....graduated from Two-Game Series ......................