St. Louis Cardinals (37-41) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (22-57) Game No. 79 • Home Game No. 39 • Busch Stadium • Monday, June 28, 2021 LHP Wade LeBlanc (0-1, 6.75) vs. RHP Jake Faria (0-0, 4.50) RECENT REDBIRDS: The St. Louis Cardinals welcome the visiting Arizona Di- RECORD BREAKDOWN amondbacks to Busch Stadium for a three-game series tonight ... St. Louis CARDINALS vs. DIAMONDBACKS All-Time Overall .........10,205-9,696 dropped three of four to division-rival Pittsburgh this weekend ... The Cardinals All-Time (1998-2021):...............................95-61 2021 Overall ............................37-41 are 5-8 on a stretch of 20 consecutive games against opponents with sub-.500 in St. Louis (1998-2019): ...........................48-27 Under Mike Shildt ...............199-167 records (June 14-July 4) ... Tonight’s game is the first of 10 in a row and 13 of at Busch Stadium II (1998-2005): .................... 18-10 the next 16 vs. the NL West. Busch Stadium .......................20-18 at Busch Stadium III (2006-19): .................30-17 On the Road ............................17-23 FLIGHT PATTERN: St. Louis enters today in 4th place in the NL Central, 8.0 in Arizona (1998-2021):....................................... 47-34 Day ..........................................15-16 games behind Milwaukee ... The last time the Cardinals were 8.0 games out of at Chase Field (1998-2021): ............................. 47-34 Night ........................................22-25 first place was July 29, 2018 (53-52 record in 4th) ... The last time St. Louis was 2021.....................................................3-1 Spring.................................... 8-10-6 4.0 games below .500 after 78 games was 2017 (37-41 record) ... The Cardinals at Busch Stadium ...................................0-0 April ......................................... 14-12 7-17 (.292) record this month currently ranks as the 6th-lowest June in fran- at Chase Field ..................................................... 3-1 chise history and lowest since the 1971 Cardinals went 8-21 (.259). May..........................................16-12 2019...................................................................... 3-3 June ........................................... 7-17 SHUFFLING THE CARDS: The Cardinals announced this afternoon that they have 2018...................................................................... 3-3 Postseason: .......................................................... 5-3 July ........................................... n/a selected the contract of right-handed rookie pitcher Roel Ramírez from Mem- in St. Louis ......................................................... 2-1 August ...................................... n/a phis (AAA) and recalled rookie left-hander Brandon Waddell from Memphis. The team also optioned pitchers Seth Elledge and Jake Woodford to Memphis in Arizona ........................................................... 3-2 September/October ................... n/a and designated first baseman John Nogowski for assignment. Monday..................................... 4-4 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (3-1) Tuesday .................................... 6-4 THE SHILDT SHOW: Manager Mike Shildt (199-164) is one win away from 5/27 at ARI ........W, 5-4 (10) .... Reyes-Crichton-Ponce de Leon Wednesday ............................... 6-7 reaching 200 for his career, becoming the 16th Cardinals manager to reach 200 5/28 at ARI ........W, 8-6 . Woodford-Bumgarner-Ponce de Leon Thursday ..................................5-4 wins (since 1892) ... With a win tonight, Shildt would become the 8th-fastest to 5/29 at ARI ........W, 7-4 ... Wainwright-Frankoff-Reyes 200, with Gabby Street (200-125) being the fastest ... Among the 30 active MLB Friday ........................................ 4-7 5/30 at ARI ........L, 9-2 ................ Peacock-Kim-Smith managers with 100 or more career wins, Shildt’s .542 winning percentage ranks Saturday ................................... 7-5 6/28 at STL .....................................7:15 p.m. 8th-highest in MLB. 6/29 at STL .....................................7:15 p.m. Sunday ................................... 4-10 6/30 at STL ................................... 12:15 p.m. Scoring First ......................... 27-11 WHACKING DAY: Since Arizona joined MLB as an expansion team in 1998, the Cardinals .609 winning percentage (95-61) against the Dbacks is the highest Opponent Scores First .......... 10-30 in MLB among National League and common interleague opponents ... The One-Run Games .........................9-8 Dbacks’ .331 win pct. vs. the Cardinals is also their worst against any annual op- CARDS HIGHEST ALL-TIME WIN PCT. Two-Run Games .........................8-6 ponent ... St. Louis’ .638 home win pct. against Arizona is its 4th best at Busch. VS. ANY NL OPPONENT (SINCE 1901) Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ...........6-26 SNAKE CHARMER: Yadier Molina (21-54, .389) is riding a 12-game hitting Opponent W-L Win Pct. Seasons Scoring 3 Runs ...........................4-7 streak against the Diamondbacks, longest by a Cardinal in franchise history vs. 1. Arizona Diamondbacks 95-61 .609 1998-2021 Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........27-8 Arizona ... Starling Marte holds the all-time record hitting safely in 20 straight 2. Miami Marlins 124-81 .605 1993-2021 Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ..31-39 games vs. Arizona (2012-16 with Pittsburgh). 3. San Diego Padres 288-205 .584 1969-2021 Scoring in 4 or more innings ......6-2 vs. Right-Handed Starter ...... 28-34 RBI GUY: Nolan Arenado recorded his team-leading 50th RBI yesterday, ranking HIGHEST ALL-TIME WIN PCT. VS. ARIZONA T-5th-most in the NL and most among NL third basemen ... 2021 is Arenado’s AMONG NL OPPONENTS (SINCE 1998) vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............9-7 6th straight season (2015-19, ‘21) of driving in 50 or more runs prior to the All- Series Openers ....................... 12-13 Opponent W-L Win Pct. Seasons Star Break ... Since his MLB debut season in 2013, Arenado’s 452 total RBI prior 1. St. Louis Cardinals 95-61 .609 1998-2021 Series Finales ..........................10-15 to the All-Star Break rank 3rd in Major League Baseball behind only Nelson Cruz 2. Washington Nationals 91-66 .580 1998-2021 Homestand Openers ..................5-2 (467) and Paul Goldschmidt (462). 3. San Francisco Giants 233-174 .572 1998-2021 Homestand Finales ....................4-2 MINOR LEAGUE PROMOTIONS: The Cardinals today announced several trans- Road Trip Openers ......................3-5 CARDINALS HIGHEST HOME WIN PCT VS. actions across their minor league organization, granting Memphis (AAA) out- AN OPPONENT AT BUSCH III (SINCE 2006) Road Trip Finales ........................2-6 fielder Matt Szczur his unconditional release; promoting infielder Nolan Gorman Following Off-Days .....................4-7 (No. 2 prospect) to Memphis (AAA); promoting third baseman Malcom Nuñez MLB Opponent W-L Win Pct. 1. Colorado Rockies 41-13 .759 Out-Hit Opponents ...................25-8 (No. 10) to Springfield (AA); and promoting 2020 first round pick and third base- 2. Washington Nationals 32-14 .696 Out-Hit by Opponents...............8-30 man Jordan Walker (No. 6) to Peoria (High-A). 3. San Diego Padres 32-16 .667 Final At-Bat Decisions ................8-4 MOLINA MILESTONES: Yadier Molina is one double away from reaching 395 4. Arizona Diamondbacks 30-17 .638 Come-from-Behind W/L ...............7/7 for his career and passing Jason Kendall (1996-2010) for sole possession of Walk-off Wins/Losses ................3-0 6th all-time in MLB history among primary catchers ... The backstop is also In Errorless Games ................23-23 two doubles shy of tying Gabby Hartnett (1922-41) for 5th ... Molina’s next run MOLINA MILESTONES Commit at Least One Error ..... 13-18 scored will the 737th of his career, tying Ted Simmons for most all-time among MLB All-Time Rank - Catchers Doubles Seasons Extra Innings ..............................3-1 Cardinals catchers. 5. Gabby Hartnett 396 1922-41 Shutouts .....................................8-6 SAVE CRAVE: Alex Reyes has converted 20 straight saves to begin his career 6. Yadier Molina 394 2004-21 Leading after 7 innings .............28-1 (18-for-18 this season) and ranks 3rd all-time behind Minnesota’s LaTroy Haw- Jason Kendall 394 1996-2010 Tied after 7 innings .....................6-2 kins (23) & Tippy Martinez (22) Trailing after 7 innings ..............1-36 ARIZONA CONNECTIONS Leading after 8 innings ............ 29-0 Tied after 8 innings .....................6-2 Paul Goldschmidt was selected by Arizona in the Cardinals President of Operations John Mozeliak Diamondbacks Pitching Strategist Dan Haren was in the 8th round of the 2009 MLB Draft...played attended the University of Arizona before gradu- originally selected by St. Louis in the 2nd round Trailing after 8 innings ..............0-37 eight seasons with Arizona (2011-18), hitting ating from the University of Colorado at Boulder. of the 2001 MLB Draft....pitched two seasons Two-Game Series ....................1-1-1 .297/.398/.532 with 209 home runs and 710 with St. Louis (2003-04)...traded by the Cardinals Carson Kelly played parts of three seasons with RBI...selected to six All-Star squads (2013-18)... with Daric Barton and Kiko Calero to Oakland for Two-Game Series Sweeps ......... 1-1 St. Louis (2016-18)...originally selected by the won four Silver Sluggers (2013, ‘15, ‘17-18) and pitcher Mark Mulder (Dec. 18, 2004). Three-Game Series ..................6-10 Cardinals as a third