St. Louis Cardinals (32-31) at Chicago Cubs (36-27) Game No. 64 • Road Game No. 33 • Wrigley Field • Saturday, June 12, 2021 RHP John Gant (4-3, 2.63) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (7-4, 4.59) STL FLY: The St. Louis Cardinals and division-rival Chicago Cubs continue with RECORD BREAKDOWN the second game of a three-game weekend series from Wrigley Field tonight ... CARDINALS vs. CUBS All-Time Overall .........10,200-9,686 The Redbirds have dropped nine of its last 11 (since May 30) and need a win All-Time (1892-2021):.......................1,186-1,247 2021 Overall ............................32-31 tonight to avoid dropping to .500 for the first time since April 28 (12-12 record) in St. Louis (1892-2021): ................................ 654-552 Under Mike Shildt ...............194-157 ... St. Louis enters today in 3rd place in the National League Central, 4.0 games at Sportsman’s/Robison (1892-1920): ......... 106-154 Busch Stadium .......................16-15 behind Chicago and Milwaukee. at Sportsman’s Park/Busch I (1920-65): ...... 288-203 On the Road ............................16-16 RIVALRY WEEKEND: The Cardinals and Cubs played their entire 10-game sea- at Busch Stadium II (1966-2005): ................ 190-141 Day .......................................... 12-13 son series at Wrigley Field in front of no fans last season, as the Cubs did not at Busch Stadium III (2006-21): ....................... 73-56 Night ........................................20-18 play a regular season game in St. Louis since the Cardinals joined the National in Chicago (1892-2021): .........................533-695 at Wrigley Field (1916-2021) .................463-525 Spring.................................... 8-10-6 League in 1892 ... The last time the Cardinals played a series in front fans at 2021.....................................................1-3 April ......................................... 14-12 Wrigley Field was Sept. 19-22, when the Redbirds swept the Cubs in a four- game series in Chicago for the first time since May of 1921; since that four-game at Busch Stadium ............................................... 1-2 May..........................................16-12 sweep, St. Louis is 9-6 at Wrigley Field ... This weekend’s series at Wrigley is at Wrigley Field .....................................0-1 June .............................................2-7 the latest visit to Chicago in a season by the Cardinals since the 2016 season 2020...................................................................... 5-5 July ........................................... n/a (June 20-22). 2019.................................................................... 10-9 August ...................................... n/a Postseason (2015) ................................................. 1-3 September/October ................... n/a WRIGLEY NIGHTS: The Cardinals and Cubs tonight are scheduled to play their in St. Louis ........................................................ 1-1 72nd night game all-time at the Friendly Confines since lights were installed in Monday..................................... 3-4 in Chicago .......................................................... 0-2 1988 ... The Cubs lead the series 45-28, with St. Louis 15-14 on Wrigley Nights Tuesday .................................... 5-3 2021 SCHEDULE & RESULTS (1-3) since 2014, including winning the last three. Wednesday ............................... 5-6 5/21 at STL .......L, 12-3 ................. Hendricks-Helsley Thursday .................................. 5-2 OH, CANADA: Tyler O’Neill (23-63, .365/.412/.841, 8 HR) has reached base 5/22 at STL .......W, 2-1 ...........Cabrera-Alzolay-Reyes 5/23 at STL .......L, 2-1 (10) ................. Kimbrel-Reyes Friday ........................................ 4-5 safely in a career-best 17 consecutive games since May 14 (T4th-longest ac- tive in MLB) ... Among National Leaguers with at least 164 plate appearances, 6/11 at CHI ..... L, 8-5 .......Nance-Cabrera-Kimbrel Saturday ................................... 6-4 O’Neill ranks 2nd in AB/HR (10.27) and isolated power (.351), 3rd in slugging 6/12 at CHI .....................................6:15 p.m. Sunday ..................................... 3-7 pct (.636), T-4th in home runs (15) and 6th in OPS (.960.) ... Since May 11, 6/13 at CHI .....................................6:08 p.m. Scoring First ........................... 23-8 O’Neill has hit 10 of his team’s 28 homers (35.7%), while four of O’Neill’s 15 7/9 at CHI .................................................... 1:20 p.m. 7/10 at CHI ................................................. 6:15 p.m. Opponent Scores First ............ 9-23 homers this season have traveled 450 feet or farther, most in MLB. One-Run Games .........................7-6 7/11 at CHI .................................................. 1:20 p.m. WILLIAMS SCHEDULED FOR REHAB: Outfielder Justin Williams is scheduled 7/19 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Two-Run Games .........................6-5 to begin an injury rehabilitation assignment with Memphis (AAA) tonight ... The 7/20 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Scoring 2 or fewer Runs ...........4-17 22-year-old has missed the past nine games due to neck stiffness. 7/21 at STL ................................................. 7:15 p.m. Scoring 3 Runs ...........................3-7 7/22 at STL ................................................. 6:15 p.m. Scoring 4 or more Runs ...........25-7 GOLDY-LOCKS AND CUBBY BEARS: Among active MLB leaders against the 9/24 at CHI .................................................. 1:20 p.m. Scoring in 3 or fewer innings ..27-29 Cubs, Paul Goldschmidt, ranks 2nd in career OPS (1.007) and batting average 9/25 at CHI .................................................. 1:20 p.m. (.318), and 3rd in on-base pct (.420) and slugging (.588). 9/26 at CHI .................................................. 1:20 p.m. Scoring in 4 or more innings ......5-2 vs. Right-Handed Starter .......25-27 EXTRA! EXTRA!: Nolan Areando ranks among National League leaders in dou- vs. Left-Handed Starter ..............7-4 bles (20, T3rd), extra-base hits (32, 3rd), and RBI (43, 2nd) ... Arenado (20 2B, FEWEST SB AGAINST SINCE 2005 Series Openers ....................... 11-10 1 3B, 11 HR) is one of only four Major Leaguers this season with 32 or more ex- MLB Rank SB CS ATT Series Finales ............................9-11 tra-base hits and 43 or more RBI, joining Rafael Devers (34 XBH, 48 RBI),Shohei 1. St. Louis Cardinals 811 450 1,261 Ohtani (35 XBH, 45 RBI), and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (32 XBH, 50 RBI). 2. Arizona Diamondbacks 1,184 525 1,709 Homestand Openers ..................4-1 3. Minnesota Twins 1,262 474 1,736 Homestand Finales ....................3-2 YADIOS!: 38-year-old catcher Yadier Molina leads National League catchers by Road Trip Openers ......................3-4 throwing out 47.1% (8 of 17) of attempting basestealers this season, trailing Road Trip Finales ........................2-4 only Houston’s Martin Maldonado (50%, 8 of 16) in Major League Baseball ... MOLINA MILESTONES Since the nine-time Gold Glove award winner became a full-time starting catcher Following Off-Days .....................3-6 MLB All-Time Rank - Catchers Hits Seasons in 2005, St. Louis has allowed the fewest combined stolen bases (811) in Major Out-Hit Opponents ...................22-7 1. Ivan Rodriguez 2,844 1991-2011 League Baseball, 373 fewer than 2nd-fewest Arizona (1,184). 2. Ted Simmons 2,472 1968-88 Out-Hit by Opponents...............7-23 MOLINA MILESTONES: Yesterday, Yadier Molina enjoyed a three-hit day 3. Carlton Fisk 2,356 1969-93 Final At-Bat Decisions ................5-4 4. Jason Kendall 2,195 1996-2010 to reach 2,045 career hits, surpassing FOX broadcaster and former Cardinal Come-from-Behind W/L .............. 6/7 5. Yogi Berra 2,150 1946-65 A.J. Pierzynski (1998-2016) for 9th all-time among primary catchers in Major Walk-off Wins/Losses ................1-0 6. Mike Piazza 2,127 1992-2007 League history ... Molina is three hits away from reaching 2,048 and tying John- In Errorless Games ................20-16 7. Gary Carter 2,092 1974-92 ny Bench for 8th all-time and two doubles away from 394 in his career to tie Commit at Least One Error ..... 12-15 8. Johnny Bench 2,048 1967-83 Jason Kendall for 6th all-time among primary catchers in MLB history. 9. Yadier Molina 2,045 2004-21 Extra Innings ..............................3-1 10. A.J. Pierzynski 2,043 1998-2016 Shutouts .....................................5-2 ALL THE TOOLS: In his last eight starts since May 25, Matt Carpenter is slashing .385/.484/.577 (10-26) with five doubles and a 1.061 OPS ... Six of Carpenter’s Leading after 7 innings ............. 27-1 MLB All-Time Rank - Catchers Doubles Seasons last 10 hits have been doubles, as he sits four away from reaching 300 two-bag- 6. Jason Kendall 394 1996-2010 Tied after 7 innings .....................3-2 gers in his career and becoming the 13th Cardinal with 300 for his career. 7. Yadier Molina 392 2004-21 Trailing after 7 innings ..............1-27 Leading after 8 innings .............27-0 CHICAGO CONNECTIONS Tied after 8 innings .....................4-2 Trailing after 8 innings ..............0-28 Matt Carpenter (2006-09) and Jake Arrieta Tommy Edman (junior) and Nico Hoerner (fresh- Patrick Wisdom played in 32 games for St. Louis (2006-07) were college teammates at Texas man) were teammates at Stanford Univ. in 2016. during his MLB debut season in