St. Louis Cardinals (1-0) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1) Game No. 2 • Home Game No. 2 • Busch Stadium • Saturday, July 25, 2020 RHP Adam Wainwright (14-10, 4.19 in 2019) vs. RHP Trevor Williams (7-9, 5.38 in 2019) RECENT REDBIRDS: The defending NL Central Champion St. Louis Cardinals RECORD BREAKDOWN opened their 129th season of play in the National League last night with a 5-4 CARDINALS vs. PIRATES All-Time Overall ......... 10,138-9,628 win over the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates...the two clubs continue their sea- All-Time (1892-2020) .......................1,178-1,241 2020 Overall................................1-0 son-opening three-game series with today’s 1:15 p.m. CT matinee...the first six in St. Louis (1892-2020) .........................625-581 of 10 total meetings of the shortened 60-game regular season between the Car- at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920)....... 96-171 Under Mike Shildt ................ 133-99 dinals and Pirates are at Busch Stadium. at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ........ 287-209 Busch Stadium ...........................1-0 BATTERY MATES: Today is the 266th time Yadier Molina and Adam Wain- at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) .................. 168-161 On the Road ................................ n/a wright have been a starting battery in regular season play, most in Cardinals at Busch Stadium III (2006-20) ..................77-43 Day .............................................. n/a history and 7th-most in Major League history (since 1908), four fewer than the in Pittsburgh (1892-2019) ............................... 553-660 Night ............................................1-0 Montreal Expos combo of Steve Rogers & Gary Carter from 1975-84. at Exposition Park III (1892–1909) .................. 36-117 Spring.....................................11-9-2 MORE WAINO & YADI: This season marks the 16th that Molina and Wainwright at Forbes Field (1909–70) ............................. 304-345 July ........................................... 1-0 have been teammates (2005-20), most in franchise history ahead of Stan Mu- at Three Rivers Stadium (1970–2000) ........... 120-124 August .......................................n/a sial and Red Schoendienst (14; 1946-56, ‘61-63)...the Yankees were the last at BB&T Ballpark at Bowman Field (2017) ............ 0-1 at PNC Park (2001-19) ...................................... 93-71 September .................................n/a MLB team to feature the same teammates for 16 or more seasons with Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter (19; 1993-2013) Rivera with Jorge Posada (17, 1995- 2019.....................................................1-0 Monday......................................n/a 2011)...the Braves were the last NL team with John Smoltz and Tom Glavine at Busch Stadium ...................................1-0 Tuesday .....................................n/a (16; 1988-2002, ‘08), and Smoltz with Chipper Jones (16; 1993-2008). at PNC Park ........................................................ 0-0 Wednesday ................................n/a 2019.................................................................... 14-5 UNCLE CHARLIE: Adam Wainwright, who is one win shy of tying Bob Forsch 2018.................................................................... 11-8 Thursday ...................................n/a (163) for 3rd all-time in wins in franchise history, enters his 15th season in the Postseason ........................................................... 3-2 Friday ........................................ 1-0 Cardinals organization as an active player (2005-10, ‘12-20), tying Red Schoen- Saturday ....................................n/a dienst (1945-56, ‘61-63), Bob Forsch (1974-88), and Ozzie Smith (1982-96) for 2020 SCHEDULE & RESULTS (1-0) Sunday ......................................n/a 5th-most in franchise history, and 3rd-most by a pitcher behind Jesse Haines 7/24 at STL ..... W, 5-4 ......Flaherty-Musgrove-Kim (18 years, 1920-37) and Bob Gibson (17 years, 1959-75)...today Waino ties Scoring First ............................. 1-0 7/25 at STL .....................................1:15 p.m. John Smoltz (2009) and Woody Williams (2004) by making his 7th career start 7/26 at STL .....................................1:15 p.m. Opponent Scores First ...............n/a after turning age 38, 12th-most by a Cardinal. 8/10 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. One-Run Games .........................1-0 IN THE CARDS: Playing his 17th season with the Cardinals (2004-20), Yadier 8/11 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Two-Run Games ......................... n/a Molina tied Bob Gibson for 3rd-most in franchise history last night and sports 8/12 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ............. n/a the longest active tenure with only one team, ahead of Washington’s Ryan 9/17 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. Scoring 3 Runs ........................... n/a Zimmerman (15, 2005-19; opt out), Boston’s Dustin Pedroia (15, 2006-19; in- 9/18 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. Scoring 4 or more Runs .............1-0 jured), and teammate Adam Wainwright (15, 2005-10, ‘12-20). 9/19 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. 9/20 at PIT ........................................................... TBA Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ...... n/a MOLINA MILESTONES: Last night, Yadier Molina (16,327.2) passed A.J. Pier- Scoring in 4 or more innings ......1-0 zynski (1998-2016) in career innings caught for 6th all-time in MLB history... Last Cardinals sweep (3G): .......Aug. 9-11, 2019 at STL with two more appearances at catcher, Molina will reach 1,950 games and tie vs. Right-Handed Starter ...........1-0 Last Pirates sweep (3G): ..........April 27-29, 2018 at PIT Tony Pena (1980-97) for 6th all-time in MLB history...Molina needs six games vs. Left-Handed Starter .............. n/a played to reach 1,990 for his career and tie Ozzie Smith (1982-96) for 3rd all- Series Openers ...........................1-0 time in Cardinals history. MOST SEASONS APPEARED EXCLUSIVELY WITH CARDINALS Series Finales .............................. n/a SHIVER ME TIMBERS: St. Louis owns MLB’s 2nd-best (LA Dodgers, .578) over- Homestand Openers ..................1-0 all win percentage (.566, 77-57) against the Pirates dating back to 2013 when the 1. Stan Musial 22 1941-44, 46-63 Homestand Finales .................... n/a two division rivals squared off in the Division Series...the Cardinals have topped 2. Jesse Haines 18 1920-37 3. Bob Gibson 17 1959-75 Road Trip Openers ...................... n/a the Pirates in 11 or the last 12 meetings overall dating back to last season. Yadier Molina 17 2004-20 Road Trip Finales ........................ n/a BURIED TREASURE: With a win today, the Cardinals will have defeated the Pi- 5. Adam Wainwright 15 2005-10, 12-20 Following Off-Days ..................... n/a rates (43-77) more than any other opponent at Busch Stadium III since it opened 6. Pepper Martin 13 1928, 30-40, 44 in 2006 (Cincinnati is 2nd at 42-77). St. Louis is 24-9 (.727 win pct.) at home vs. Out-Hit Opponents .....................1-0 7. Tom Pagnozzi 12 1987-98 the Buccos over their last 33 meetings (since July 7, 2016) Out-Hit by Opponents................. n/a 8. Terry Moore 11 1935-42, 46-48 Final At-Bat Decisions ................ n/a BIRD BYTES: Tommy Edman has reached base safely in his last 19 games dating 9. Ray Blades 10 1922-28, 30-32 back to Sept. 10, 2019, tying Eugenio Suárez for 2nd-longest active behind Blue Al Brazle 10 1943, 46-54 Come-from-Behind W/L ...............n/a Jays’ Cavan Biggio (30 games since Aug. 23, 2019)...Last night, Kwang Hyun Matt Carpenter 10 2011-20 Walk-off Wins/Losses ................0/0 Kim became the first Cardinals rookie with an Opening Day save in franchise In Errorless Games .................... n/a history, the 8th Cardinal all-time (and first left-lander) to record a save in his MLB Commit at Least One Error .........1-0 debut, and first since Brad Thompson (3 IP on May 8, 2005 vs. San Diego)...Kim is the first left-handed rookie with a save since Génesis Extra Innings .............................. n/a Cabrera (3 IP on Sept. 5, 2019 vs. Giants)...Since joining St. Louis, Paul Goldschmidt hit safely in 10-of-11 games (.488/.571/.756, 20-41) at Busch Stadium vs. the Pirates...Tyler O’Neill’s last four home runs have all been hit vs. Pittsburgh (7/17/19 & 7/15/19- 2 HR at home). Shutouts ..................................... n/a Leading after 7 innings ...............1-0 THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY (July 25, 1962): At Sportsman’s Park, Stan Musial surpasses Giants’ legend Mel Ott as the National League’s all-time RBI leader. Stan the Man’s two-run home run off Don Drysdale in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers gives the Cardinals’ right fielder Tied after 7 innings ..................... n/a 1,862 career runs batted in with the Redbirds. Trailing after 7 innings ................ n/a Leading after 8 innings ...............1-0 PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS Tied after 8 innings ..................... n/a Paul DeJong was originally selected by the Pirates Andrew Knizner’s uncle, Matt Knizner, was a Pirates Hitting Coach Rick Eckstein previously Trailing after 8 innings ................ n/a in the 38th round of the 2014 MLB Draft, but did quarterback at Penn State Univ. and was on the served as the 2007 hitting coach for the Memphis Two-Game Series ......................