St. Louis Cardinals (1-1) at Cincinnati Reds (1-1) Game No. 3 • Road Game No. 3 • Great American Ball Park • Sunday, April 4, 2021 RHP Carlos Martínez (0-3, 9.90 in 2020) vs RHP Jeff Hoffman (2-1, 9.28 in 2020) RECENT REDBIRDS: The St. Louis Cardinals continue their season-opening six- RECORD BREAKDOWN game road trip with the rubber match of a three-game series with the division CARDINALS vs. REDS All-Time Overall ......... 10,168-9,657 rival Cincinnati Reds on Easter Sunday from Great America Ball Park ... After a All-Time (1892-2021):.......................1,198-1,092 2021 Overall ................................ 1-1 seven-day stay in the Queen City, St. Louis returns to Florida for a three-game in St. Louis (1892-2020) ................................. 663-478 Under Mike Shildt ...............163-128 series with the Miami Marlins at the newly-named loanDepot park. at Sportsman’s/Robison Field (1892-1920) .. 125-143 Busch Stadium ........................... n/a HAPPY EASTER: The Cardinals are 31-24 all-time on Easter Sunday (17-11 on the at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-66) ....... 319-171 On the Road ................................ 1-1 road), and hold an 8-4 head-to-head record over Cincinnati in 12 Easter Sunday at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005) ................. 139-119 Day .............................................. 1-1 games ... The last two times the Cardinals and Reds faced off on Easter was 2006 at Busch Stadium III (2006-20) ........................ 81-45 in Cincinnati (1892-2021): .......................532-613 Night ............................................ n/a (W 3-0) and 2011 (W 8-7), both seasons in which the Cardinals won the World Series ... On April 16, 2006, Albert Pujols hits three consecutive home runs, at League Pk/Palace of the Fans (1892-1912).... 71-123 Spring.......................................... n/a including a walk-off shot in the ninth off David Weathers, to lead the Cardinals to at Crosley Field (1913-1970) ........................ 299-308 April ............................................. 1-1 a 8-7 win over the Reds at Busch Stadium in an Easter matchup that featured five at Riverfront/Cinergy Field (1970-2002) ......... 86-107 May.............................................. n/a lead changes ... On, April 24 2011 at Busch, St. Louis topped Cincinnati 3-0 on at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey (2019) ............... 1-1 June ............................................. n/a ESPN Sunday Night Baseball thanks to a three-run homer by Yadier Molina off at Great American Ball Park (2003-21) ........77-75 July ........................................... n/a Edinson Volquez ... 1892 was the first Easter matchup between the two teams, a 2021...................................................................... 1-0 August ...................................... n/a 5-1 Reds win over the St. Louis Browns at the original Sportsman’s Park. at Busch Stadium ................................................n/a September/October ................... n/a DEJONG AT HEART: Since Paul DeJong made his MLB debut (May 28, 2017), the at Great American Ball Park ............................... 1-0 Monday..................................... n/a shortstop his hit 16 home runs off Cincinnati Reds pitching, his most against any 2020...................................................................... 6-4 Tuesday .................................... n/a opponent and 2nd-most in MLB over that time span behind Kyle Schwarber (17). 2019.................................................................... 12-7 Wednesday ............................... n/a CLEANUP ON AISLE SIX: Yesterday, Paul DeJong became the first Cardinals 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (1-1) Thursday .................................. 1-0 starting shortstop with a multiple-homer game while batting cleanup (since 1900) 4/1 at CIN....... W, 11-6 ........... Gallegos-Castillo Friday ........................................ n/a ... DeJong’s game is the 80th ever multi-homer game by an shortstop batting 4/3 at CIN....... L, 9-6 .............Mahle-Wainwright Saturday ................................... 0-1 4th, previously accomplished by Xander Bogaerts (Aug. 2, 2020) ... A Redbirds 4/4 at CIN..................................... 12:10 p.m. Sunday ..................................... n/a starting shortstop has gone yard at least twice in one game on 17 occasions since 4/23 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. 4/24 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. Scoring First ............................. 1-1 1900, led by Edgar Renteria, Solly Hemus, and DeJong with three each. 4/25 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. MOLINA MILESTONES: Yadier Molina’s next double (382) passes Hall of Fam- Opponent Scores First .............. n/a 6/3 at STL ................................................... 7:15 p.m. er Johnny Bench (1967-83) for sole possession of 8th all-time among primary One-Run Games ......................... n/a 6/4 at STL ................................................... 7:15 p.m. catchers ... Molina (1,991) needs nine games caught to reach 2,000 for his career, Two-Run Games ......................... n/a 6/5 at STL ................................................... 1:15 p.m. becoming the only catcher in MLB history with 2,000 games caught with one team. Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ............. n/a 6/6 at STL ................................................... 1:15 p.m. Scoring 3 Runs ........................... n/a 250 GOLDY DINGERS: Paul Goldschmidt’s next homer will be the 250th of his ca- 7/23 at CIN .................................................. 6:10 p.m. Scoring 4 or more Runs ............. 1-1 reer, as he seeks to become the 9th player to hit home run #250 in a Cardinals uni- 7/24 at CIN .................................................. 6:10 p.m. Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ......1-0 form and join Stan Musial (9/4/53 at Milwaukee Braves), Ken Boyer (7/10/65 at 7/25 at CIN ................................................ 12:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs), Orlando Cepeda (6/9/67 at LA Dodgers), Jim Edmonds (7/18/03 Scoring in 4 or more innings ......0-1 8/30 at CIN .................................................. 5:40 p.m. at LA Dodgers), Reggie Sanders (4/9/04 at Arizona), Albert Pujols (10/1/06 vs. vs. Right-Handed Starter ........... 1-1 8/31 at CIN .................................................. 5:40 p.m. Milwaukee), Scott Rolen (8/23/06 at New York Mets), and Matt Holliday (9/27/13 9/1 at CIN .................................................... 5:40 p.m. vs. Left-Handed Starter .............. n/a vs. Chicago Cubs) ... Nolan Arenado enters the season with 235 career homers. 9/10 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Series Openers ...........................1-0 GOOD START: Nolan Arenado is the first third baseman to begin his Cardinals ca- 9/11 at STL ................................................. 6:15 p.m. Series Finales .............................. n/a reer with multiple hit games in each of his first two games as a Cardinal since Pe- 9/12 at STL ................................................. 1:15 p.m. Homestand Openers .................. n/a dro Feliz (3 games, Aug. 20-22, 2010), who hit safely in his first eight games as Homestand Finales .................... n/a a Cardinal (.343/.361/.400) after being acquired from the Astros in August 2010. Road Trip Openers ......................1-0 MOLINA MILESTONES BIRD BYTES: Happy 46th birthday to Cardinals Hall of Famer and former Red Road Trip Finales ........................ n/a MLB Catchers Rank Doubles Seasons Scott Rolen ... St. Louis is 20-8 (.714) in their last 28 games at Great American 8. Johnny Bench 381 1967-83 Following Off-Days ..................... n/a Ball Park since August 5, 2017 ... Among MLB players with 40+ PA at Great Amer- Yadier Molina 381 2004-21 Out-Hit Opponents ..................... n/a ican Ball Park since 2019, Paul Goldschmidt ranks 2nd MLB in batting average Out-Hit by Opponents.................0-1 (.356, 16-45) ... Jordan Hicks has now faced a pitcher twice in his young career; MLB Catchers Rank Games Caught Seasons Final At-Bat Decisions ................ n/a his first batter faced last night after nearly a two-year absence (Cionel Pérez 1. Ivan Rodriguez 2,427 1991-2011 2. Carlton Fisk 2,226 1969-93 Come-from-Behind W/L ...............n/a groundout) and May 16, 2019 at Atlanta (Touki Toussaint flyout). 3. Bob Boone 2,225 1972-90 Walk-off Wins/Losses ................ n/a THIS DATE IN CARDINALS HISTORY (April 4, 1998): Mark McGwire begins what 4. Gary Carter 2,056 1974-92 In Errorless Games ....................1-0 will be a historic season, homering in the fourth consecutive game to begin the 5. Jason Kendall 2,025 1996-2010 Commit at Least One Error .........0-1 1998 campaign to tie Willie Mays’ NL record for most homers to start a season. 6. Yadier Molina 1,991 2004-21 Extra Innings .............................. n/a Big Mac’s three-run blast in the sixth helps the Cardinals beat the Padres, 8-6. Shutouts ..................................... n/a CINCINNATI CONNECTIONS Leading after 7 innings ...............1-0 Tied after 7 innings ..................... n/a Daniel Ponce de Leon (38th round in 2012) and Reds broadcaster Jeff Brantley pitched in 48 Reds pro scout Bruce Manno worked in the Car- Trailing after 7 innings ................0-1 Tyler Webb (48th round in 2011) were both se- games for St. Louis in 1998. dinals for six seasons as Director