St. Louis Cardinals (20-19) vs. Cincinnati Reds (20-26) Game No. 40 • Home Game No. 22 • Busch Stadium • Sunday, September 13, 2020 RHP Carlos Martínez (0-2, 12.27) vs. RHP Tyler Mahle (1-2, 3.89) RECENT REDBIRDS: The defending 2019 NL Central Champion Cardinals and RECORD BREAKDOWN division-rival Cincinnati Reds play the rubber match in today’s homestand finale CARDINALS vs. REDS All-Time Overall ..........10,157-9,647 at Busch Stadium ... St. Louis is 4-3 on its penultimate homestand after split- All-Time (1892-2020):.......................1,197-1,090 2020 Overall............................20-19 ting a pair of doubleheaders vs. the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers ... St. in St. Louis (1892-2020) .........................663-477 Under Mike Shildt ............... 152-118 Louis begins the day in 2nd place in the NL Central, 3.0 games behind 1st place at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920) .. 125-143 Chicago and 2.0 games ahead of 3rd place Milwaukee ... The Cardinals’ +31 run at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ....... 319-171 Busch Stadium ....................... 11-10 differential ranks 4th in the NL. at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) ................. 139-119 On the Road ................................9-9 at Busch Stadium III (2006-20)..................81-44 Day ..............................................8-9 TIME TO FLY: The Cardinals embark on their final road trip of the season to- morrow, a season-long 13-game slate that features three doubleheaders over in Cincinnati (1892-2020):................................ 531-612 Night ........................................ 12-10 a five-day span, a pair of five-game divisional stops through Milwaukee and at League Pk/Palace of the Fans (1892-1912).... 71-123 Spring.....................................11-9-2 Pittsburgh, and a three game Interleague match-up at Kauffman Stadium vs. at Crosley Field (1913-1970) ........................ 299-308 July ........................................... 2-3 cross-state rival Kansas City ... The 13-game road swing is the longest since at Riverfront/Cinergy Field (1970-2002) ......... 86-107 August .................................. 11-10 the 2005 Cardinals had a 13-gamer (9-4) from April 15-29 through Pittsburgh at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey (2019) ............... 1-1 at Great American Ball Park (2003-20) ............ 76-74 September ................................ 7-6 (3-1), Washington (2-1), Florida (2-1), and Houston (2-1) ... The 1992 Cardinals 2020.....................................................6-3 Monday..................................... 3-2 played 15 consecutive games (8-7) on the road from July 2-19 through San Francisco (2-2), San Diego (3-0), Los Angeles (2-2), Cincinnati (1-3), but the All- at Busch Stadium ...................................4-2 Tuesday .................................... 2-4 Star Break separated the last series in Cincinnati ... The 1985 Cardinals began at Great American Ball Park ............................... 2-1 Wednesday ............................... 2-3 their second half with a 14-game (8-6) road trip out of the All-Star Break from 2019.................................................................... 12-7 Thursday .................................. 2-3 July 18-August 1 through Los Angeles (1-3), San Francisco (3-0), San Diego 2018.................................................................... 12-7 Friday ........................................ 1-4 (3-1), and Chicago (1-2), which ended on a 5-hour and 3-minute walk-off loss in 2020 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (6-3) Saturday ................................... 7-1 14 innings at Wrigley Field. 8/20 at STL .......W, 5-4 ......................Elledge-Iglesias Sunday ..................................... 3-2 SEEING RED: Brad Miller’s 10 RBI vs. Cincinnati are most by a opposing player 8/21 at STL .......L, 4-2 ...... Lorenzen-Cabrera-Iglesias Scoring First ...........................12-4 against the Reds this season, while his last four homers against the Reds tie 8/22 at STL .......W, 3-0 ................Kim-Miley-Gallegos Opponent Scores First ............ 8-15 Anthony Rizzo for most by any opposing player ... Harrison Bader is slashing 8/23 at STL .......W, 6-2 ....................... Cabrera-Mahle 8/31 at CIN ........W, 7-5 .....Hudson-DeSclafani-Gallegos One-Run Games .........................3-5 .385/.529/1.231 (5-13) with three homers, and six RBI against the Reds and hit- 9/1 at CIN ..........W, 16-2 ..............................Kim-Gray Two-Run Games .........................4-4 ting .182/.215/.355 (10-55) with one RBI against all other opponents ... Kolten Wong’s 13 hits and Paul Goldschmidt’s 11 walks vs. the Reds are both most by 9/2 at CIN ..........L, 4-3 .....................Iglesias-Gallegos Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ...........0-11 any opposing players this season. 9/11 at STL ..... L, 3-1 ........ CASTILLO-Wainwright Scoring 3 Runs ...........................4-5 9/12 at STL ..... W, 7-1 ................Hudson-Antone Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........18-2 TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS: The Cardinals’ remaining 19 games (5 doublehead- 9/13 at STL .....................................1:15 p.m. ers) are against opponents with losing records: Reds (.435, 20-26); Brewers Scoring in 3 or fewer innings .. 12-19 (.465, 20-23); Pirates (.326, 14-29); Royals (.404, 19-28) .... 10 of the final 18 Scoring in 4 or more innings ......8-0 games are against 3rd place Milwaukee. MOLINA MILESTONES vs. Right-Handed Starter ....... 17-17 MLB All-Time Rank - Catchers Hits Seasons REDBIRD-ZILLA: A St. Louis has won the season series over Cincinnati for the vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............3-2 1. Ivan Rodriguez 2,844 1991-2011 ninth consecutive season (2012-present) ... The Cardinals have defeated the Series Openers ...........................7-6 2. Ted Simmons 2,472 1968-88 Reds (81-44, .648) more than any opponent in Busch III history ... Only the 3. Carlton Fisk 2,356 1969-93 Series Finales ..............................4-8 Padres (16-32, .333), Mariners (2-4, .333), Nationals (12-31, .279), and Rockies 4. Joe Torre 2,342 1960-77 Homestand Openers ..................2-1 (13-38, .255) have lower winning pct. than Cincinnati (.352) at Busch III. 5. Jason Kendall 2,195 1996-2010 Homestand Finales .................... 1-1 6. Yogi Berra 2,150 1946-65 BASES FULL OF BIRDS: In bases loaded situations, the 2020 Cardinals are 7. Mike Piazza 2,127 1992-2007 Road Trip Openers ......................2-1 sporting the highest single-season marks in franchise history (since 1974) in 8. Joe Mauer 2,123 2004-18 Road Trip Finales ........................0-2 batting average (.391), on-base percentage (.473), slugging (.652), and OPS 9. Gary Carter 2,092 1974-92 Following Off-Days .....................2-2 (1.125) ... The Cardinals’ .473 OBP is currently the highest in MLB single-season 10. Johnny Bench 2,048 1967-83 Out-Hit Opponents ...................17-4 history, and their 18 hits co-lead MLB this season (with Mets) despite playing in 11. A.J. Pierzynski 2,043 1998-2016 12. Yadier Molina 1,989 2004-20 Out-Hit by Opponents...............3-13 fewer games ... Dexter Fowler’s 4 hits share the MLB lead ... Matt Carpenter’s three walks and Brad Miller’s three doubles both pace MLB ... Yadier Molina MLB All-Time Rank - Catchers Doubles Seasons Final At-Bat Decisions ................3-5 is 2-2 with 4 RBI. 8. Johnny Bench 381 1967-83 Come-from-Behind W/L ...............8/4 9. Yadier Molina 380 2004-20 Walk-off Wins/Losses ................2/1 FIVE ALIVE: St. Louis (17-0) is the only undefeated team in MLB when scoring 5 of more runs in a game this season (64-10 in 2019) ... When St. Louis allows four runs or fewer in a game, they are 18-9. In Errorless Games ..................14-9 Commit at Least One Error .......6-10 BIRD BYTES: Kolten Wong has reached base safely in 27 straight games against Cincinnati (July 14, 2018-present), the longest active streak Extra Innings ..............................0-2 vs. the Reds in MLB and longest by a Cardinal since Matt Carpenter (29 straight from July 29, 2015-April 9, 2017) ... St. Louis is 8-6 in seven inning games, but 12-13 in nine inning games ... Last night was the 15th time this season that the Cardinals bullpen did not allow a run ... Shutouts .....................................1-2 Paul Goldschmidt’s next home run will be the 250th of his career. Leading after 7 innings .............10-0 Tied after 7 innings .....................0-4 THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY (Sept 13, 2019): Paul Goldschmidt homers twice while driving in a career-high seven runs during a 10-0 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium. Goldy’s grand slam in the third inning and three-run blast in the sixth gave the first Trailing after 7 innings .............. 2-11 baseman eight homers against the Brewers last season, tying Albert Pujols (2010) for most hit by a Cardinal off Brewers pitchers in a single Leading after 8 innings .............10-0 season. Tied after 8 innings .....................0-2 Trailing after 8 innings .............. 2-10 CINCINNATI CONNECTIONS Two-Game Series ................... 0-2-2 Tyler Webb was selected by the Reds in the 48th Cardinals broadcaster and Hall of Famer Jim Ed- Reds broadcaster Jeff Brantley pitched in 48 Two-Game Series Sweeps .........0-2 round of the 2011 MLB Draft, but did not sign. monds played 13 games for the Reds in 2010. games for St. Louis in 1998. Three-Game Series ....................4-1 Mike Shildt made his managerial debut against David Bell served as a Cardinals Asst. Hitting Reds Bullpen Coach Lee Tunnell pitched in 32 Three-Game Series Sweeps ....... n/a the Reds (July 15, 2018). (2014) and bench coach (2015-17)…played parts games for St. Louis in 1987. of four seasons with St. Louis (1995-98)…traded Daniel Ponce De Leon was selected by the Reds Reds Asst. Hitting Coach Joe Mather was selected Four-Game Series .......................1-0 by Cleveland with Pepe McNeal and Rick Heiser- in the 38th round of the 2012 MLB Draft while by the Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2001 MLB man to St. Louis for Ken Hill (July 27, 1995).