St. Louis Cardinals (37-40) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (28-47) Game No. 78 • Home Game No. 38 • Busch Stadium • Sunday, June 27, 2021 RHP Johan Oviedo (0-3, 4.62) vs. RHP Max Kranick (MLB Debut) RECENT REDBIRDS: The St. Louis Cardinals and division-rival Pittsburgh Pi- RECORD BREAKDOWN rates wrap up their four-game series from Busch Stadium this afternoon as the CARDINALS vs. PIRATES All-Time Overall .........10,205-9,695 Redbirds look for a series split ... The Arizona Diamondbacks (22-56) visit St. All-Time (1892-2021) .......................1,189-1,247 2021 Overall ............................37-40 Louis for three games tomorrow ... The Cardinals are 5-6 on a stretch of 20 in St. Louis (1892-2021) .........................629-586 consecutive games against opponents with sub-.500 records (June 14-July 4) ... Under Mike Shildt ...............199-166 at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920)....... 96-171 St. Louis enters today in 4th place in the NL Central, 7.0 games behind Milwaukee. Busch Stadium .......................20-17 at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ........ 287-209 On the Road ............................17-23 THE SHILDT SHOW: Manager Mike Shildt (199-164) is one win away from at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) .................. 168-161 Day .......................................... 15-15 reaching 200 for his career, becoming the 16th Cardinals manager to reach 200 at Busch Stadium III (2006-21) ..................81-48 Night ........................................22-25 wins (since 1892) ... With a win today or tomorrow, Shildt would become the in Pittsburgh (1892-2021) ............................... 560-661 Spring.................................... 8-10-6 8th-fastest to 200, with Gabby Street (200-125) being the fastest ... Among at Exposition Park III (1892–1909) .................. 36-117 April ......................................... 14-12 active MLB managers with 100 or more career wins, Shildt’s .544 winning per- at Forbes Field (1909–70) ............................. 304-345 centage ranks 7th-highest in MLB ... Since Shildt was named Cardinals manager May..........................................16-12 at Three Rivers Stadium (1970–2000) ........... 120-124 (July 15, 2018), he has beaten the Pirates (32-14) more than any opponent. June ........................................... 7-16 at BB&T Ballpark at Bowman Field (2017) ............ 0-1 July ........................................... n/a PAULVERIZED: Yesterday marked the 3rd time this season and 9th time since at PNC Park (2001-21) .................................... 100-72 August ...................................... n/a 2019 for Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong to go yard in the same game (6-3 2021.....................................................6-2 record) ... Among all-time Major Leaguers with the first name of Paul, Gold- at Busch Stadium ...................................3-2 September/October ................... n/a schmidt has the 3rd-most homers (260), while DeJong ranks 8th (86). - Elias at PNC Park ........................................................ 3-0 Monday..................................... 4-4 2020...................................................................... 6-4 Tuesday .................................... 6-4 AHOY, MATEY: Five of the last nine starting pitchers to make Major League 2019.................................................................... 14-5 Wednesday ............................... 6-7 debuts against St. Louis have been Pittsburgh Pirates: James Marvel (9/8/2019 Postseason ........................................................... 3-2 Thursday ..................................5-4 at PNC), Nick Kingham (4/29/18 at PNC), Tyler Glasnow (7/7/16 at Busch), Steven Brault (7/5/16 at Busch), and Max Kranick (today) ... The last start- Friday ........................................ 4-7 2021 SCHEDULE & RESULTS (6-2) ing pitcher to make their MLB debut at Busch Stadium was former Cardinals 4/30 at PIT ........W, 7-3 ........................Gant-Brubaker Saturday ................................... 7-5 draft pick and farmhand Zac Gallen, who allowed one run over 5.0 innings for a 5/1 at PIT ..........W, 12-5 ...................... Flaherty-Cahill Sunday ..................................... 4-9 no-decision in a 7-6 Miami win in 11 innings (June 20, 2019). 5/2 at PIT ..........W, 3-0 ...........Martinez-Crowe-Reyes Scoring First ......................... 27-11 SAVE CRAVE: Alex Reyes has converted 20 straight saves to begin his career 5/18 at STL .......W, 5-3 .............Gant-Brubaker-Reyes Opponent Scores First .......... 10-29 (18-for-18 this season) and ranks 3rd all-time behind Minnesota’s LaTroy Haw- 5/19 at STL .......W, 8-5 ............. Flaherty-Cahill-Reyes One-Run Games .........................9-8 kins (23) & Tippy Martinez (22) ... Reyes and Josh Hader (19-for-19) are the 6/24 at STL ..... L, 8-2 .................. Kuhl-Martinez Two-Run Games .........................8-6 only two MLB closers with a perfect save percentage (min. 7 saves). 6/25 at STL ..... L, 5-4 ...Crowe-Woodford-Rodriguez Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ...........6-25 6/26 at STL ..... W, 3-1 ...Wainwright-Brubaker-Reyes MOLINA MILESTONES: Yadier Molina is one double away from reaching 394 Scoring 3 Runs ...........................4-7 6/27 at STL .....................................1:15 p.m. for his career and tying Jason Kendall for 7th all-time in MLB history among Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........27-8 8/10 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. primary catchers ... Molina’s two hits yesterday gave him 953 for his career at Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ..31-38 8/11 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. Busch III, tying Yankees Bill Dickey (1928-46) for 2nd all-time among catchers 8/12 at PIT .................................................11:35 a.m. Scoring in 4 or more innings ......6-2 at a home stadium, and trailing only Yogi Berra (1,042 at Yankee Stadium). 8/20 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. vs. Right-Handed Starter ...... 28-33 NOLAN BEING NOLAN: Nolan Arenado ranks among NL leaders in extra-base 8/21 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............9-7 hits (39, T-2nd), doubles (23, 3rd), and RBI (49, T7th) ... Arenado and Boston’s 8/22 at STL ................................................. 8:15 p.m. Series Openers ....................... 12-13 Rafael Devers (42 XBH, 23 2B, 60 RBI) are the only two Major Leaguers with 8/26 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. Series Finales ..........................10-14 39+ extra-base hits, 23+ doubles, and 49+ RBI this season. 8/27 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. Homestand Openers ..................5-2 8/28 at PIT .................................................. 6:05 p.m. I SPIT HOT FIRE: Rookie Dylan Carlson makes his 6th career start playing center- Homestand Finales ....................4-2 8/29 at PIT ................................................ 12:05 p.m. field while also batting leadoff today, 2nd-most among MLB rookie leadoff center- Road Trip Openers ......................3-5 fielders behind Arizona’s Pavin Smith (7) and most by a Cardinals rookie leadoff Road Trip Finales ........................2-6 centerfielder since J.D. Drew (25 in 1999) ... Carlson has reached base safely in MOLINA MILESTONES Following Off-Days .....................4-7 29 of 35 home games this season, ranking among NL home leaders in BABIP Out-Hit Opponents ...................25-8 (.467, 1st), average (.344, 3rd), on-base pct. (.411, 5th), and hits (43, T-6th). MLB All-Time Rank - Catchers Doubles Seasons Out-Hit by Opponents...............8-29 6. Jason Kendall 394 1996-2010 BADER ON REHAB: In his second rehab game with the Palm Beach Cardinals 7. Yadier Molina 393 2004-21 Final At-Bat Decisions ................8-4 (A) yesterday, Harrison Bader went 1-for-4 with a double and run scored while Come-from-Behind W/L ...............7/7 playing 8.0 innings in centerfield ... The 27-year-old has missed 30 games due Walk-off Wins/Losses ................3-0 to a right rib hairline fracture suffered on May 24 at the Chicago White Sox while PAULVERIZED In Errorless Games ................23-22 diving forward and attempting to catch a line drive. MLB Rank Career HR Seasons Commit at Least One Error ..... 13-18 BIRD SEED: Happy 51st Birthday to Cardinals Hall of Fame outfielder Jim Ed- Extra Innings ..............................3-1 1. Paul Konerko 439 1997-2014 monds (2000-2007) ... St. Louis leads the NL with 10 homers from the 8th spot 2. Paul O’Neill 281 1985-2001 Shutouts .....................................8-6 in the lineup (5 different Cardinals with HR) ... Only two MLB teams sport mul- 3. Paul Goldschmidt 260 2011-21 Leading after 7 innings .............28-1 tiple 250+ career home run hitters: St. Louis (Paul Goldschmidt-260 & Nolan 4. Paul Molitor 234 1978-98 Tied after 7 innings .....................6-2 Arenado-250) and the Angels (Mike Trout-310 and Justin Upton-321). 5. Paul Sorrento 166 1989-99 Trailing after 7 innings ..............1-35 THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY (June 27, 1973): In the Cardinals’ 22-hit, 6. Paul Blair 134 1964-80 7. Paul Waner 113 1926-45 Leading after 8 innings ............ 29-0 15-4 rout of Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium, Joe Torre hits for the cycle 8. Paul DeJong 86 2017-21 Tied after 8 innings .....................6-2 ... The St. Louis first