CARDINALS DIVISION SERIES ALL-TIME LEADERS

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1 St. Louis Cardinals (97 65) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (94 68) National League Division Series Game 1 Busch Stadium October 3, 2013 Adam Wainwright (19 9, 2.94) vs. A.J. Burnett (10 11, 3.30) SEASON NOTES The Cardinals completed their 122nd season of play in the National League with an mark, winning the N.L. Central for the 9th time and the first time since They matched Boston for the best mark in the majors and it was their most wins since 2005 (100). It was the 24th 1st place finish for the Cardinals. They have finished 1st or 2nd in the N.L. Central each of the past 5 seasons. The Cardinals put together the 73rd winning season (+.500) in franchise history. The Cardinals have now compiled six consecutive winning seasons, doing so for the 3rd time in franchise history. The Cardinals won 54 home games, 2nd only to Atlanta (56). It was their most ever home wins in a single season since moving into Busch Std. III in The Cardinals have won an N.L. best 385 home games since The Cardinals went a combined (11 8 vs. CIN, 9 10 vs. PIT, 3 4 vs. ATL, 3 4 vs. LAD and 1 2 vs. OAK) against teams in the postseason. The Cardinals posted 15 shutout wins and were blanked 11 times. They posted shutouts in 3 of their final 5 wins. They were 6 6 in extra inning games. The Cardinals winningest day of the week was on Tuesdays (17 8) and their worst day was Mondays & Thursdays (9 8). The Cardinals had a +187 run scored differential ( ), the best in the N.L. and 2nd only to Boston (+197) in the majors. The Cardinals were (.856) when scoring 4 or more runs and (.800 win pct.) when scoring 3 or more runs. N.L. CENTRAL CHAMPS: The 2013 N.L. Central Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals concluded their 122nd season of play in the National League at a season high 32 games over won their first NL Central title since 2009 by winning their most games (97) since 2005 (100)...the Cardinals earned the top seed in the National League playoffs as well as home field advantage, matching Boston for the best record in the majors...post CARDS: The Cardinals have achieved their third straight postseason appearance and their 11th in 18 seasons under their current ownership group headed by Bill DeWitt, Jr. BANNERS IN THE BOARDROOM: Under the ownership of Bill DeWitt, Jr. and his partners, the Cardinals have posted a record (.547 win pct., 4th best in majors) since 1996, advancing to the postseason 11 times, including 10 times in the past 14 seasons. The Cardinals were N.L. Champions in 2004, 2006 and 2011 and captured their 10th World Championship in 2006 and their 11th World title in The Cardinals 57 postseason wins since 1996 are 2nd in the majors (NY Yankees, 97). MO MENTUM: The Cardinals have advanced to the postseason in four (2009, 11, 12, 13) of their six seasons under GM John Mo Mozeliak. MANAGING JUST FINE: Mike Matheny, who last year became the first rookie manager to lead the Cardinals to the postseason since Eddie Dyer did so in 1946, is now the first Cardinals manager to pilot the Redbirds to the postseason in each of his first two full seasons with the ballclub...he is the 8th manager all time to have done so, joining Ron Gardenhire ( ), Bob Brenly ( ), Larry Dierker ( ), Ralph Houk ( ), Mickey Cochrane ( ), Bucky Harris ( ) and Hughie Jennings ( ). (Elias) CARDS & PIRATES: The Cardinals are meeting the Pirates for the first time ever in postseason play...the Cardinals were 9 10 against the Pirates this season, going 6 3 at Busch Stadium & 3 7 at PNC Park...the Cardinals swept their last series meeting (Sept. 6 8 at Busch) and have won 4 straight against the Bucs...the Cards trail their all time series with Pittsburgh, 1,076 1,127...the Cardinals are (.607) at home against Pittsburgh since 2006 when Busch Stadium III opened...they are (.596), the most all time wins by an opponent, at PNC Park which opened in DIVISION SERIES: The Cardinals are a combined (.684 winning pct.) in Division Series games and have won eight of the 10 Division Series that they have taken part in, including four by 3 0 sweeps...the only Division Series that they have failed to win were in 2001 vs. Arizona when they were considered the Wild Card team and they stretched that series to a fifth and final game and in 2009 when they were swept in three games by the Dodgers...the Cardinals.684 winning pct. in DS play is tops among clubs with a minimum of 15 games played...this is the sixth time in 11 Division Series appearances that the Cards will open at home...they are 4 0 in Division Series with home field advantage...overall, they are 13 5 in Division Series home games...high FIVE: The Cardinals are 9 2 in their previous best of five postseason series, posting an overall record of in those games...aside from their seven Division Series best of five wins, the Cardinals also defeated the Atlanta Braves, 3 0, in the old best of five League Championship Series format in GAME ONE S: In Cardinals playoff history, St. Louis has an overall record of in Game 1 action and is 6 4 (4 1 at home) in Division Series Game 1 s...since 1987, in postseason series that involved St. Louis, the winner of Game 1 has gone on to win 17 of the 23 series...st. Louis owns an all time record of in postseason games...against THE CENTRAL: The Cardinals are 2 1 in postseason series in which they were matched up against NL Central Division representatives...they defeated Houston in the 2004 NLCS (4 3), lost to Houston in 2005 NLCS (2 4) and defeated Milwaukee in the 2011 NLCS (4 2). DUCK HUNTERS: The Cardinals led the majors with a.330 BA with runners in scoring position (top ML mark on record dating to 1974), including a.305 BA with runners in scoring position and 2 outs...they batted.370 with the bases loaded, belting four grand slams...the Cardinals had an N.L. best 287 two out RBI. FAN CLUB: The Cardinals starting pitchers recorded 806 strikeouts, their most since fanning STINGY STARTERS: Cardinals starting pitchers had the majors 2nd best staff ERA (3.42) behind only the Dodgers (3.13) and their lowest since 1988 (3.33). WINNING WAYS: The starting staff accounted for 77 of the team s 97 wins, their most since 2005 when they posted 81 of the club s 100 W s. FINEST IN THE FIELD: The 2013 Cardinals set the franchise mark for fewest errors (75) and highest fielding percentage (.988) in a single season...it bested their previous marks of 77 errors and.987 fielding percentage in ROOKIE REDBIRDS: The Cardinals had a Major League leading 36 combined wins from rookie pitchers in 2013, their most since 1941 when they received the franchise record of 42 led by Ernie White (17 7) and Howie Krist (10 0) (Elias)...they used 20 rookies this season their most since employing 21 in the Cardinals had 67 games that were started by pitchers age 25 or younger, going with a 3.10 ERA in those games. BELTRAN AT HIS BEST: Carlos Beltran owns some of the game s top all time marks in postseason play, leading all active players in BA (.363), on base pct. (.470) & slugging pct. (.782) while ranking 3rd in HR s (14) in his 34 games played. STREAKING INTO OCTOBER: The Cardinals finished the season with a six game winning streak and have several players who completed the regular season with significant streaks heading into the postseason...jon Jay has hit safely in a career best 13 straight games; Matt Holliday has reached base safely in 7 straight plate appearaces and scored in 8 straight games; reliever Kevin Siegrist finished the year with the majors longest active scoreless innings streak (25.0), while Lance Lynn (11.1) and Michael Wacha (10.1) also finished the year with double digit scoreless streaks. CARDINALS DIVISION SERIES ALL-TIME LEADERS BATTING AVERAGE (two series, 50 plate appearances) 1. Fernando Vina Jim Edmonds Albert Pujols Edgar Renteria Yadier Molina RUNS 1. Jim Edmonds...17 Albert Pujols Edgar Renteria Fernando Vina Larry Walker...7 Daniel Descalso...7 HITS 1. Albert Pujols Jim Edmonds Fernando Vina Yadier Molina Edgar Renteria...14 DOUBLES 1. Jim Edmonds Albert Pujols David Freese Four players...3 TRIPLES 1. Rafael Furcal Six players...1 HOME RUNS 1. Jim Edmonds Albert Pujols J.D. Drew...2 Reggie Sanders...2 Larry Walker...2 Fernando Vina...2 Carlos Beltran...2 Daniel Descalso...2 RUNS BATTED IN 1. Jim Edmonds...17 Albert Pujols Reggie Sanders Mike Matheny Five players...6 BASES ON BALLS 1. Albert Pujols Jim Edmonds Edgar Renteria Allen Craig Three players...6 GAMES 1. Steve Kline Jason Isringhausen...7 Matt Morris...7 Chris Carpenter...7 Mitchell Boggs...7 INNINGS PITCHED 1. Chris Carpenter Matt Morris Adam Wainwright Darryl Kile Woody Williams EARNED-RUN AVERAGE (minimum 10 innings pitched) 1. Woody Williams Matt Morris Chris Carpenter Darryl Kile Adam Wainwright WINS 1. Chris Carpenter Jeff Fassero...2 Woody Williams...2 Matt Morris pitchers with...1 STRIKEOUTS 1. Adam Wainwright Chris Carpenter Matt Morris Andy Benes Darryl Kile...11 Woody Williams...11 SAVES 1. Dennis Eckersley...3 Jason Isringhausen Steve Kline...2 Jason Motte Dave Veres...1 Adam Wainwright...1

2 CARDINALS IN POSTSEASON PLAY MATT ADAMS 1B L/R 25 yrs #53 Is playing in his first MLB postseason after his first full-season with St. Louis. JOHN AXFORD RHP R/R 30 yrs #34 This is his 2nd trip to the postseason after playing with Milwaukee Brewers during the 2011 championship season. Pitched in 3 DS games vs. Arizona (1-0, 4.0IP, R) and pitched 3.0 scoreless innings over 3 games vs. St. Louis during 11 NLCS. CARLOS BELTRAN OF S/R 36 yrs #3 Playing in his fourth postseason and second as a Cardinal. Appeared in both DS and NLCS with Houston in 2004 and the Mets in 2006, facing STL in the NLCS both times. Owns a.363 career postseason average (45-124) and hit.357 in 12 postseason w/hits in 10 of 12 games. Has 14 PS HRs, and tied ML record with eight postseason HRs in 2004, as well as homering in five consecutive games (Gm 5 DS-Gm 4 NLCS). Has a career.408 avg in DS, w/6hr and 14 RBI; 7 of 13 games have been multi-hit gms. MATT CARPENTER 2B L/R 27 yrs #13 The All-Star 2nd-baseman will be playing in his 2nd postseason. During 2012, had one AB in Wild Card game, 4 ABs in DS and started LCS Gm 4 and 6 (3-9). Hit HR in Gm 3. ADRON CHAMBERS OF L/L 26 yrs #56 This is the OF s third trip to the postseason with STL. The 2011 & 2012 September callup was able to take part in St. Louis last two postseasons due to injuries. Appeared in seven games during 2012 PS, 2 DS games vs. WSH, both times as PR. RANDY CHOATE LHP L/L 37 yrs #36 This is the veterans 4th playoff apperance, 1st with St. Louis. Made one app. each in the DS and ALCS with the Yankees in Was added to the Yanks WS roster in 2001 and appeared in Games 1 and 6. Pitched a scoreless inning over 3 games with Tampa Bay in 2010 DS. ALLEN CRAIG IF/OF R/R 28 yrs #21 This will be Allen s thrid-straight postseason. Appeared in all 13 PS games for STL in 2013 and in 15 games in Has 5 home runs in the PS, including three in the 2011 WS. Caught the last out of WS Gm 7; hit a HR in the 3rd that put the team ahead for good. TONY CRUZ C R/R 27 yrs #48 Will be on his 2nd postseason roster. In 2012 caught one inn. in DS, and had one AB during LCS. Travelled with the club during the 2011 postseason, but was not on roster. DANIEL DESCALSO INF L/R 26 yrs #33 This is his 3rd postseason. Started & played every inning of all 13 games at 2nd during 12 PS except 1/2 inn. of LCS Gm 7. Hit.316 w/6 hits and 6RBI during DS vs. WSH last year. Had a 2RBI single in the bott. of the 9th of Gm 5 to tie the game at 7-7. Played in 13 games during the 2011 postseason, appearing at 3B, SS and 2B. Recorded 2 hits during the 11 WS, both in Gm 6, including a lead-off single in the 10th to start the rally and later scored. SAM FREEMAN LHP R/L 26 yrs #71 This will be the young lefthanders 2nd postseason experience. Was on the roster during the Cardinals Wild Card game of 2012, but did not appear in the game. DAVID FREESE 3B R/R 30 yrs #23 This is David s 3rd-straight season to be in the postseason. Hit.277 during 2012 PS, but.421 (8-19) during the DS. Walked w/2 on & 2outs in Gm 5 clincher to extend the 9th. Was named the 2011 NLCS and WS MVP. Played in all 18 games. Holds the MLB all-time postseason mark with 21 RBI (2011) and his 50 total bases set a new MLB PS record. Batted.278 during the DS,.545 with 3HR, 9 RBI in the NLCS and.348 in the WS. MATT HOLLIDAY OF R/R 33 yrs #7 Will be playing in his 5th postseason. Was named the NLCS MVP with Colorado in 2007 after batting.333 with 2 HRs and 4RBI in the Rockies four-game sweep over Arizona. Hit.435 during the NLCS in 2011 for STL. Played the first 6 games of the WS before being taken off the roster in Gm 7 due to a right hand injury. JON JAY OF L/L 28 yrs #19 Playing in his 3rd postseason. Played CF in all 13 PS games in 2012 and appeared in all 18 games for STL in In 2012 DS vs. WSH, drove in 3 runs in DS Gm 2 & had 2 hits in Gm 3. Robbed Chase Utley of a hit at the wall during decisive DS Gm 5 (2011) in 1-0 game. ROB JOHNSON C R/R 31 yrs #32 This is his first time playing in the postseason. JOE KELLY RHP R/R 25 yrs #58 Is pitching in his 2nd postseason after appearing in 7 games during the team s 2012 playoffs. Threw 6 consec. scoreless outing (7.0IP) before allowing runs in Gm 7 of NLCS. Had 3.2 hitless IP during DS vs. WSH, including 1.2 in Gm 5. PETE KOZMA SS R/R 25 yrs #38 Is his 2nd postseason after the 2012 Sept. call-up was the starting shortstop in all 13 gms during 2012 PS. Hit a 3-run HR during DS Gm 3, 4-0 win at WSH. Had 2 hits in DS Gm 5, the biggest a 2RBI single in 9th that gave Cards the 9-7 lead/win. LANCE LYNN RHP R/R 26 yrs #31 This is his 3rd postseason. Appeared in 3 games during the DS vs. WSH in 2012 (3.1IP). Was added to the team s postseason roster during the 2011 LCS and WS rounds. Made 5 scoreless relief app. (5.1IP) in 2011 NLCS. Started Gm 1 and Gm 5 of 2012 NLCS. TYLER LYONS LHP S/L 25 yrs #70 This is the rookie lefthander s 1st postseason experience. SETH MANESS RHP R/R 24 yrs #61 Rookie is playing in his 1st MLB postseason. Made 2 starts in the Texas League playoffs in 2012 (0-1, 2.08 ERA, 13.0 IP, 8K). CARLOS MARTINEZ RHP R/R 22 yrs #62 Is the rookie s 1st PS after being recalled 5 separate times during the regular season. Worked 7.0 scoreless IP in Gm 1 of 2012 Texas League (AA) Championship Series. CARDINALS POSTSEASON HISTORY Year Series Opponent W-L 2012 WC Atlanta Braves 1-0 DS Washington Nationals3-2 LCS San Francisco Giants DS Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 LCS Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 WS Texas Rangers DS Los Angeles Dodgers DS San Diego Padres 3-1 LCS New York Mets 4-3 WS Detroit Tigers DS San Diego Padres 3-0 LCS Houston Astros DS Los Angeles Dodgers3-1 LCS Houston stros 4-3 WS Boston Red Sox DS ARI Diamondbacks 3-0 LCS San Francisco Giants DS ARI Diamondbacks DS Atlanta Braves 3-0 LCS New York Mets 1-4 Year Series Opponent W-L 1996 DS San Diego Padres 3-0 LCS Atlanta Braves LCS San Francisco Giants 4-3 WS Minnesota Twins LCS Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 WS Kansas City Royals LCS Atlanta Braves 3-0 WS Milwaukee Brewers WS Detroit Tigers WS Boston Red Sox WS New York Yankees WS Boston Red Sox WS St. Louis Browns WS New York Yankees WS New York Yankees WS Detroit Tigers WS Philadelphia Athletics WS Philadelphia Athletics WS New York Yankees WS New York Yankees 4-3 THIS DATE IN POSTSEASON HISTORY St. Louis is 6-1 in 7 postseason games played on October 3. Date Game 1926 St. Louis defeated New York 6-2 in Game 2 of the World Series. Grover Cleveland Alexander struck out 10 and 4 hits. Billy Southworth & Tommy Thevenow homered, driving in 4 of the Cards 6 runs St. Louis defeated Detroit 8-3 in Game 1 of the World Series. Dizzy Dean earned the win as the Tigers made five errors in the first three innings St. Louis lost to Detroit 8-1 in Game 2 of the World Series. Mickey Lolich went the distance for the win and also hit one of the Tigers 3 home runs St. Louis won 5-4 in Game 2 of the Division Series with San Diego. Tom Pagnozzi singled home the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 8th. Ron Gant hit a bases-clearing 3-run double in the 5th St. Louis wins Game 1, 7-5, of the Division Series with Atlanta. The Cardinals explode for 6 runs in the first inning off Greg Maddux. Jim Edmonds homered in the win that saw Rick Ankiel throw a record 5 wild pitches in the 3rd inning Chuck Finley kept Arizona scoreless through seven in a 2-1 St. Louis win in Game 2 of the Division Series. J.D. Drew hit a solo homer (3rd) and Edgar Renteria scored the winning run in the top of the 9th Won 5-1 at San Diego in Game 1 of the Division Series. Albert Pujols put the Cards on board with a 2-run HR in the 4th as the team belted out 12 hits during the game. Chris Carpenter earned the win with 6.1 IP. SHELBY MILLER RHP R/R 22 yrs #40 Is his 2nd postseason app. for St. Louis. Did not appear in the DS in 2012, but pitched in relief in Gm 2 and 6 of the LCS vs. SF. YADIER MOLINA C R/R 31 yrs #4 Catcher will make his 7th appearance in the postseason for St. Louis ( , 09, 11-13) after 10 seasons in the Majors. Was the first Cards catcher to ever appear in the postseason five different years. Caught all but one inning during the 2012 PS and hit a combined.265 (13-49) with 4RBI. EDWARD MUJICA RHP R/R 29 yrs #44 This is his 2nd trip to the postseason after appearing in 9 games for STL during Pitched in 3 of the DS games vs. WSH (3.0 inn.) and allowed one run. SHANE ROBINSON OF R/R 28 yrs #43 Is the outfielder s 2nd postseason. Appeared in 10 gms w/ 9 plate apps during TREVOR ROSENTHAL RHP R/R 23 yrs #26 This is his 2nd postseason. Struck out 15 batters over 8.2 scoreless IP (7 games) during His 0.00 ERA tied Josh Kinney & Adam Wainwright (both 2006) as the only 3 Cards pitchers to not allow a run in 5 or more apps.in a postseason. KEVIN SIEGRIST LHP L/L 24 yrs #46 This is his first PS with the Cardinals. Made 2 starts in the Texas League playoffs in 2012, going 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA striking out 9 in 10.2 IP. MICHAEL WACHA RHP R/R 22 yrs #52 This is the rookies 1st PS in St. Louis. The st round draft pick appeared in 2 games of the Texas League playoffs last season and struck out 5 in 2.0 scoreless inn. ADAM WAINWRIGHT RHP R/R 32 yrs #50 This is Adam s 4th postseason with St. Louis (2006, 2009, ). Started 3 games during the 2012 playoffs. Started DS Gm 1 vs. WSH and fanned 10 in 5.2 IP allowing one run but did not get a decision in the team s 3-2 loss. Was the pitcher on the mound to send STL to the WS in GM 6 of the NLCS in 2006 vs. NYM; and ended the 2006 WS with a strikeout to earn the save vs. Detroit. JAKE WESTBROOK RHP R/R 36 yrs #35 This is the veterans 4th postseason expereince (Cleveland 2007, STL ). Did not appear on the roster in 12 after a late-season injury. Did not pitch in the DS in 11, but made 2 scoreless apps in the WS, and earned the win in Gm 6 comeback. KOLTEN WONG 2B L/R 22 yrs #16 This is the rookie s 1st PS with St. Louis, but the st round draft pick has experienced postseason ball in both seasons in the minors. Played in 9 Texas League (AA) playoff games in 2012 and started all 7 Midwest League (A) playoff games in 2011.

3 REDBIRD RUNDOWN 2013 HIGHLIGHTS vs. N.L. East: 23 10; (.257) 22 HRs vs. N.L. Central: 46 30; (.268), 58 HRs vs. N.L. West: 18 15; (.279), 21 HRs vs. A.L. Central: 3 1; (.294), 6 HRs vs. A.L. West: 7 9; (.270), 18 HRs at Busch Stadium: 54 27; (.274), 58 HRs on Road: 43 38; (.264), 67 HRs #53 MATT ADAMS 1B 1B L/R 25 yrs CRAIG Continued... Season Long Streak: 5 games, 4/3 14 (11 18,.611, 2 2Bs, 3HR, 8RBI) Batted.336 at home this season, ranking 7th in MLB. Began season on Major League roster, his second season in the Majors. Had an RBI in 64 of 134 games this season with 38 multi RBI games. Cardinals were in Pressed into starting role following Allen Craig s injury (9/4) batting.326 (29 89) with 8 HR, 15 games which Craig recorded an RBI. RBI and 19 runs in 24 games. Cardinals were 18 6 in those games. Ranked T2nd in the N.L. (T5th in MLB) with 45 two out RBI. Ranked 3rd on the team with 17 HR in 108 games...cardinals 13 2 when he HR d. Has an RBI every 5.23 AB in his career, 8th among active players with a min. of 1,000 AB. Averaged AB/HR, ranking 6th in the N.L. (min. 250 AB). Posted a season high hitting streak of 12 games (5/27 6/8) and also three nine game hitting Hit a career best 8 HR in Sept., ranking 3rd in MLB, and slugged.609 (5th, NL). streaks during the season. Did not go more than two games without a hit from Opening Day 9 of 17 home runs hit with two strike counts, most on STL and T8th in NL. through July 24. Had two multi home run games (6/29 at OAK & 9/4 at CIN). His 37 hits in May tied his single month high (Aug. 2012) His multi HR game at CIN (9/4) was the first time a Cardinals player hit two extra inning HRs Knocked in 26 runs during June, 2nd in the N.L., his career high for RBI in a month. (14th, 16th) & first player in MLB history with 2 HRs past 14th inning. Tied his career high with four hit games on 6/25 at HOU and 7/14 at CHC. Began the season with two three hit games and four multi hit games in his first five as part of Hit first career MLB grand slam (50th career HR) vs. CIN (8/26) giving the Cardinals an 8 5 lead his season long hitting streak of five games. and eventually the win, and tied his career single game high with 4 RBI. Was batting.542, 3 HR, 8 RBI before missing 13 games with a right oblique strain, 4/22 5/6. #48 TONY CRUZ C R/R 27 yrs Led MLB in pinch hitting BA (.314) and NL in PH slugging (.600). Had 3 pinch hit home runs, Season Long Streak: 3 games, twice: 8/4 6 (4 11,.364,2B, HR, 3RBI) one shy of STL season record. Was on Cardinals Opening Day roster for the second straight season. Batted.329 with runners in scoring position (28 85). Made 28 starts (56 over last two years) and 51 games played. Cardinals are this season #3 CARLOS BELTRAN OF S/R 36 yrs in Cruz starts at catcher, career. Season Long Streak: 14 games, 5/28 6/15 (24 65,.369, 1 2B, 1 3B, 6HR, 15RBI) Started 12 games from July 30 Aug. 14. Selected to his 8th MLB All Star Game, voted in as the starting right fielder for the National Was on 15 day disabled list with a left forearm injury (8/15 31), missing 16 games. League. Was the leading vote receiver among N.L. outfielders 6,786,919 and second overall. Hit first home run of the season at CIN (8/4) off Sam LeCure. Was 1 for 2 with one of only three N.L. hits. Cardinals went 7 3 in games Cruz collected an RBI. Led the Cardinals in home runs (24) for the second consecutive season. Has 56 HRs over the Batted.370 with runners in scoring position (10 27);.385 w/2 outs & RISP (5 13). past two seasons, ranking T4th among N.L. players (Goldschmidt). Had three multi hit games, and had multiple RBI in each of those games. Hit 36 HR over the past two seasons at Busch Stadium, 3rd all time behind Matt Holliday (66) Threw out 6 of 18 attempted base stealers (33.3%). and Albert Pujols (110). Threw out Russell Martin stealing twice (7/31 at PIT), the second instance in his career he Ranked among N.L. leaders in batting (.296, 14th), home runs (24, T11th), multi hit games (50, threw out two runners in one game (8/2/12 at COL; Helton & Gonzalez). T7th), total bases (272, T9th) and slugging (.491, 10th). Batting.333 (5 15) as a pinch hitter this season (.268, 11 41, career). Batted.374 with runners in scoring position (46 123), ranking 5th in the N.L. Hit 20 or more home runs in three consecutive seasons for the first time since #33 DANIEL DESCALSO INF L/R 26 yrs w/nym. Season Long Streak: 6 games, 9/21 present (6 20,.300, 3 2Bs, 3RBI) Had two multi home run games this season (4/26 vs. PIT & 6/15 at MIA), hit a HR from both Appeared in 123 games, starting 78; with 48 starts at SS, 24 at 2B and 6 at 3B. sides of the plate in each games. Has 36 career multi HR games and 11 with HR from each side Set single season highs in home runs (5), RBI (42), doubles (25) and runs (43). of the plate. Batting.361 with runners in scoring position (26 72) and posted a.341 BA with runners on Hit his 350th career home run during a multi HR games at MIA (6/15). base (44 129) with 3 HR and 41 RBI. Homered in three consecutive games (4/18 20) at PHI. Had 16 multi hit games with seven of three hits or more, topping out with one four hit game Went 3 for 6 with a triple and two home runs vs. MIA (6/15), the 8th instance in his career he at ARI (4/3). hit a triple and a home run in the same game. Tallied four games with two doubles (6 in career). Collected 11 doubles in the month of August T1st in the N.L. (Carpenter, STL). Hit first career grand slam at SD (5/21) off Anthony Bass, totaling a career high 5 RBI in the Scored four runs at CIN (8/4), the Cardinals single game high this season, and tied his career game, the single game high for RBI by a Cardinal this season. high, done for the first time since 2008 (7th career). Batted.368 in May and.333 in June. Had season high 15 hits in September. Has scored a career 1,346 runs, 5th among active players trailing only Alex Rodriguez (1919), Smacked two home runs at CIN (8/2), his first career multi HR game, going 3 for 5 with a Derek Jeter (1876), Albert Pujols (1425) and Todd Helton (1401). season high three runs scored. His 358 career home runs rank 5th all time among switch hitters. #23 DAVID FREESE 3B R/R 29 yrs #13 MATT CARPENTER INF/OF L/R 26 yrs Season Long Streak: 20 games, 5/17 6/11 (29 76,.382, 5 2B, 3HR, 16RBI) Season Long Streak: 18 games, 5/21 6/9 (33 79,.418, 5 2B, 3B, 2HR, 10RBI) Posted a career high 20 game hitting streak (5/17 6/11) the longest in the Majors at the time Played in 157 of 162 games, batting lead off in 136 games. and ended up as the 3rd longest hitting streak in MLB this season. Selected by players to the National League All Star team, his first selection. Came in the game Began hitting streak with his second career grand slam vs. MIL (5/17) off Wily Peralta. Has a at second base and was 0 for 2 at the plate. grand slam in each of the last two seasons (6/7/12 at HOU). Led the Major Leagues in runs (126), hits (199), doubles (55), multi hit games (63) and tied for Set single season highs with 26 doubles and 9 hit by pitch. the MLB lead with three hit games (18). Hammered N.L. West pitching at a.397 clip (31 78, 2 HR, 11 RBI), tops in the N.L. (min. 50 AB). His 55 doubles broke the Cardinals franchise record for a left handed batter previously held by Posted 26 multi hit games including a career high four hits (6/4 vs. ARI). Had 15 multi RBI Stan Musial with 53 in Beacme 21st player in MLB history with 55 or more doubles. games. Batted.388 with runners in scoring position (45 116), ranking 4th in the N.L. Recorded his first pinch hit since 7/27/11 with a two RBI double at MIL (8/19) to ice the game Ranked among N.L. leaders in batting (.318, 5th), on base pct (.392, 7th), walks (72, T9th) extra in an 8 5 Cardinals win. base hits (73, 3rd), total bases (301, 3rd), triples (7, 7th), singles (126, 5th) & sac flies (7, T5th). Tied his career high with seven assists in one game (8/27 vs. CIN). Saw 4.12 pitches per plate appearance, 7th in N.L. and 2nd among primary NL lead off hitters. #7 MATT HOLLIDAY OF R/R 33 yrs Led N.L. in home batting (.360); and MLB in runs (70) and hits (112) at home. Season Long Streak: 12 games, 8/3 15 (19 42,.452, 3 2Bs, 2HR, 9RBI) His 112 hits at Busch Stadium set a new stadium record. Played in 141 games, starting 136 in left field. Posted a.279 batting average with two strikes, the highest in the N.L., while his 37 RBI with Finished the season reaching safely in his last seven plate apps.and homred in his last two two strikes rank 5th in the league. games. Scored in a team high eight consecutive games to end season (9/17 present). His 63 multi hit games were most by a Cardinal since Albert Pujols (63) in Scored 100 runs in a season for the 4th season in his career, first as a member of the Cardinals His 55 doubles were the most by a Cardinals primary second baseman, eclipsing Rogers and most recent since 2008 with Colorado. Hornsby s (46 in 1922) and most by a Cardinal since Pujols 51 in 2003 & 04. Batted.300 for the 7th season and first since 2010 with the Cardinals. Since he broke into the Became the first MLB player since Dustin Pedroia (2008) and sixth Cardinals player all time to Majors in 2004, has the 8th highest batting average at.311. collect 50 doubles, 115 runs, and 180 hits in a single season, joining Albert Pujols (2003 & Tabulated 75 RBI for the ninth consecutive season, tying Miguel Cabrera as the only two 2004), Stan Musial (1946 & 1953) and Joe Medwick (1936). players in MLB with 75 RBI in each of the last nine seasons. Ranked 7th in the National League with 35 two out RBI. Is only MLB player with 20 HR, 30 doubles and 75 RBI in each of last eight seasons. His 69 RBI from the leadoff position were the most by a Cardinals #1 batter since Lou Brock Ranked among N.L. leaders in runs (103, T3rd), RBI (94, 9th), walks (69, 11th), on base pct had 76 in 1967 and his 63 extra base hits were the most since Brock had 66 in (.389, 10th), slugging (.490, 12th) and game winning RBI (15, T4th). His 69 RBI, 63 extra base hits, 110 runs, 178 hits and.486 slugging pct. were tops amongst all Batted.318 in home games, 9th in the N.L. His 53 RBI at home ranked 4th in the N.L. Major League leadoff men. Batted.390 with runners in scoring position (48 123), ranking 3rd in the N.L. His 110 runs from the No. 1 position rank 2nd among Cardinals since 1974, trailing only Vince Posted a 12 game hitting streak from 8/3 15; had an eight game streak 4/6 15. Coleman s mark of 121 in Tied for the longest home hitting streak in the N.L. at 19 games (7/7 8/27), batting.424 (28 66) Tallied 30 or more hits in May (37), June (38), August (35) and September (38). with 6 HR and 22 RBI during the stretch. Put together career best 18 game hitting streak (5/21 6/9), 2nd longest on the team and 6th Had 56 RBI vs. N.L. Central opponents, most in MLB. His 12 HR vs. N.L.C. teams ranks T3rd in longest in the National League. MLB (most on STL), 3rd in walks (36), 2nd in runs (51), T3rd hits (85). Set a Cardinals team record and tied an MLB record by getting hit by pitch three times in one Scored 23 runs in the month of June, leading all of MLB. His second highest monthly total game (6/4 vs. ARI). since becoming a Cardinal (May 2012; 25). Was a part of two of the Cardinals three back to back HR (4/26 w/carlos Beltran vs. PIT) and Had 23 RBI in September, his most in 2013 and ranked 3rd in the NL/MLB. His 44 RBI since 8/1 (6/6 w/shelby Miller vs. ARI). also ranked 3rd in MLB/2nd NL. Scored in seven consecutive games (9/4 11). Batted.319 in July,.320 in August and.378 in September (3rd, NL). Turned 106 double plays, most by any National League middle infielder in Had four game winning RBI in August (T1st, NL) and 21 RBI in August (T2nd). #56 ADRON CHAMBERS OF L/L 26 yrs Knocked in a run in seven straight games from 8/21 27, setting the team record for RBI in Season Long Streak: 1 game, (four times). consecutive games this season. Spent most of the season at Triple A Memphis with two stints with St. Louis. Led all National League left fielders with a.995 fielding percentage. Hit game ending RBI single vs. PIT (8/13), scoring Jon Jay with one out in the 14th. #19 JON JAY OF L/L 28 yrs Recalled 8/1 15 and again on 9/1 as a September call up. Season Long Streak: 14 games, 9/15 present (22 57,.386, 2 2Bs, 3RBI). Went 1 for 11 with two walks as a pinch hitter. Set a Cardinals franchise record playing 245 consecutive games in the outfield without making All four hits came vs. NL Central opponents this season. an error (snapped on 7/30 at PIT). Batted.252 with 8 HR, 43 RBI and 16 SB at Memphis (AAA). Tallied 22 multi hit games (5 3 Hit Ranked 2nd among N.L. centerfielders with a.997 fielding percentage and tied for the team & 2 4 Hit). lead with four outfield assists (Beltran). Had a hot July batting.354 (29 82) with 4 HR and 16 RBI. Finished the season on a 14 game hitting streak, 2nd longest active. #21 ALLEN CRAIG IF/OF R/R 29 yrs Reached base safely in his final 17 games of the season. Season Long Streak: 12 games, 5/27 6/8 (20 50,.400, 2 2Bs, 1HR, 9RBI) Set a career highs with 67 RBI, 27 doubles, 151 hits, 75 runs, 52 walks, five sacrifice flies and Missed final 22 games of the season with left foot sprain, suffered in the 3rd inning at CIN (9/4) seven intentional walks. while turning at first base on an infield single. Had 40 multi hit games for the second consecutive season. Matched his career best with two Began the season on the Opening Day roster as the starting first baseman. four hit games. Was a manager s selection to the National League All Star team. Made a pinch hit appearance Hit by pitch 14 times, T4th in the National League and tops on the Cardinals. One shy of his in the 8th inning and lined out to LF against Mariano Rivera. season high of 15 in Led the Majors with a.454 batting average (59 130) with runners in scoring position while Ranked 2nd on the Cardinals with 9 sacrifice hits, T15th in the N.L. and T5th among position ranking T3rd in MLB with 83 RBI w/risp. His.454 BA trails only George Brett (.469, 1980) and players in the N.L. Tony Gwynn (.459, 1997) since Rapped out a 10 game hitting streak 5/2 12 in which the first 5 games were all multi hit. Has led the Majors in batting w/risp over the past two seasons (.427) with Miguel Cabrera in Posted 13 multiple run games, with four three run games (3 vs. PIT). Cardinals were nd place (.376). when Jay would score two or more runs. Posted career high 97 RBI and ranked 3rd in N.L. with an RBI every 5.24 AB. Homered in seven games with the Cardinals 7 0 in those games. Ranked T7th in N.L. go ahead RBI (25) and T12th with 12 game winning RBI. Tied with Matt Carpenter for most hits vs. N.L. Central opponent in MLB (86). Batted.330 with Set single season highs in RBI (97), hits (160), games (134) and triples (2). 4 HR and 42 RBI vs. N.L.C. Ranked among the National League leaders in RBI (97, 8th), batting (.315, 8th), on base Had an outstanding August batting.327 (32 98) with 2 HR and 19 RBI. Knocked in 19 runs in percentage (.373, 11th), multi hit games (47, T15th), three hit games (12, T14th) and hit by August, setting his single month best for RBI. pitch (10, T11th). Set a personal game high with four RBI at MIL (5/4) and did it again 8/18 at CHC.

4 #32 ROB JOHNSON C R/R 31 yrs Season Long Streak: 1 game (5 times) Purchased from Memphis (AAA) on 7/9 after playing 59 games and remained on the Major League roster the rest of the season. Did not appear in game after 9/14. Made his Cardinals debut 7/12 at CHC with a pinch hit triple and scored the eventual gamewinning run. He was the first player to hit a triple in his first Cardinals at bat since Jason Isringhausen in Made six starts and appeared in 20 games in St. Louis. Had 2RBI, both against Cincinnati (8/3 & 8/4). Went 2 for 4 (.500) as a pinch hitter with one RBI. Threw 0.1 inning of relief on 8/7 vs. LAD and struck out Dodgers pitcher Paco Rodriguez. It was his second career pitching appearance (5/18/12). Batted.236 with 7 HR and 32 RBI at Memphis. Threw out 29.3% of attempted base stealers in Memphis (12 CS/41 ATT). Became the first St. Louis Cardinals player to wear No. 32 since RHP Josh Hancock s death in #38 PETE KOZMA SS R/R 25 yrs Season Long Streak: 7 games, 4/21 28 (8 22,.364, 2RBI) Became the 7th different shortstop to start on Opening Day for the Cardinals over the past seven years. Hit a home run in the second game of the season and did not hit another the rest of the season, currently the 6th longest active homerless streak in MLB (402 AB). Batted.322 with runners in scoring position (37 115), ranking 14th in the N.L. Posted a season long seven game hit streak (4/21 28) and two others of six games. Ranked 2nd among rookies in games played (143), T9th in doubles (20), T11th in runs (44), 5th in walks (34) and T15th in RBI (35). Led the Majors with 35 runs scored from the No. 8 position, T1st with 18 doubles, 2nd with 74 hits and 2nd with 33 walks. The most doubles by a Cardinal in the 8th position since Mike Matheny (17, 2004). Posted 20 multi hit games and set a career best with four hits at LAD (5/26). Beat out 16 infield singles, tied for the team lead (Carpenter). Has a career.310 BA (31 100) in September. Came off the bench as a pinch runner in the 8th inning vs. SEA (9/13) and scored both runs in the Cardinals 2 1 win including the game winner on a head first slide at the plate on a passed ball in the 10th inning. Ranked 2nd among N.L. shorstops with a.984 fielding percentage and ranked 1st with 98 double plays turned. #4 YADIER MOLINA C R/R 31 yrs Season Long Streak: 11 games, 4/29 5/11 (20 42,.476, 4 2Bs, 4RBI) Entered the season winning back to back Rawlings Platinum Awards for the best defender in Major League Baseball and has won five consecutive Gold Gloves. Voted to the National League All Star team and was the senior circuit s leading vote receiver at 6,883,258. Was 0 for 2 in the game. Set the Cardinals franchise record for doubles by a catcher with 44 (2nd overall in NL/4th MLB), surpassing Ted Simmons mark of 40, set in Led MLB by with a 57.8% stolen base percentage throwing out 19 of 45 attempted base stealers. Also led all N.L. catchers in games (131), innings caught (1115.1), total chances (1043) and put outs (976). REDBIRD RUNDOWN, Cont HIGHLIGHTS MOLINA Continued... Led the Cardinals in batting for the third consecutive season at.319, ranking 4th in the National League. Batted.373 with runners in scoring position (47 126), ranking 6th in the N.L. Ranked among National League leaders in batting (.319, 6th), multi hit games (50, T7th), threehit games (14, T5th) and four hit games (4, T3rd). Was 5th toughest player to strikeout in the N.L. with a strikeout per every 9.84 plate appearances. Tallied a career best 161 hits and posted 100 hits for the 6th consecutive season. Established season high marks in runs (68), hits (161), doubles (44), RBI (80), batting (.319), extra base hits (56), go ahead RBI (19) and GW RBI (10). Batted.394 (37 94) May; his 37 hits in May were a career high for a single month. Had 30 hits in each of April (30), May (37) and June (33). Hit 12 doubles in the month of June, T1st in the National League. Was placed on the DL 7/31 with a right knee sprain and missed 14 games (8/15). #43 SHANE ROBINSON OF R/R 28 yrs Season Long Streak: 3 games (twice), last: 8/21 24 (6 10,.600) Played in 99 games for the Cardinals, starting 30 (5 LF, 21 CF, 4 RF). Had five multi hit games with two three hit games, tying his career best. Posted an RBI in each of his last four games started. Stole a season best five bases, while tying his season high of 16 RBI and 22 runs. Went 5 for 18 (.278) as a pinch hitter this season. Homered twice in the span of a week with solo home runs vs. ARI (6/4) and at NYM (6/11). Hit his first MLB triple (7/24 vs. PHI). #16 KOLTEN WONG 2B L/R 22 yrs Season Long Streak: 2 games, 8/19 20 (5 10,.500, 1 2B) Purchased from Memphis (AAA) on 8/16 and made his ML debut that day at Wrigley Field vs. CHC, went 0 for 3. Remained in St. Louis the rest of the season. Picked up first Major League hit at MIL, 8/19, against Marco Estrada. Was 2 for 5 with two stolen bases in the game. Posted consecutive multi hit games 8/19 20 at MIL, getting a season high three hits including a double on 8/20. Appeared in18 games at 2B, starting 10 games. Was flawless in 65 total chances with 8 double plays turned. 5 of 9 career hits are against Milwaukee. Batted.303 with 10 HR and 45 RBI in Memphis (AAA). Led the team with eight triples, tying the Redbirds single season franchise record with Stubby Clapp. Played in 107 games at Memphis scoring 68 runs, 125 hits and was 20 of 21 in stolen bases attempts. Cardinals first round pick (19th overall) in the 2011 draft out of the University of Hawaii. #34 JOHN AXFORD RHP 30 yrs Saves/Opp: 0/7 Holds: 19 FBF: 75/48 IR/S: 24/11 Acquired from MIL in a trade on 8/30 for a player to be named later (Michael Blazek). Was 6 7 with a 4.65 ERA in 62 app. with the Brewers. Hurled scoreless apps. in 11 of 13 with the Cardinals, posting an 0 1 record with a 1.74 ERA. Finished the season with nine straight scoreless appearances (7.2 IP, 9 H, 11 K) since 9/8. Ranked T4th in the N.L. with a single season career high 75 appearances. Won his 7th game on 9/20 at MIL, T3rd among National League relief pitchers in wins. Had 19 Holds (T13th, NL) and seven blown saves (T2nd, NL). Of his nine hits allowed with the Cardinals only 2 were extra base hits (both doubles). #36 RANDY CHOATE LHP 38 yrs Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 15 FBF: 63/44 IR/S: 59/9 In his first year with the Cardinals, the lefty made 64 apperances, 4th on team. Inherited 59 runners, 2nd among National League relievers, his 15.3% of IRs scored ranked 6th. Did not surrender a run over his last 13 app. from 8/30 to end of season (23 TBF/20 AB). Had a season high 1.1 IP on 3 occasions; 34 times pitched 0.1 IP or less. Did not allow a home run in 35.1 IP. Currently holds the 11th longest homerless streak in MLB at 45.0 IP (8/5/12 present). Among active pitchers (min. 300 IP), has the 2nd lowest HR/9 IP (0.42). Has 540 career app. over 13 MLB seasons, ranking 6th among active LHP. #71 SAM FREEMAN LHP 26 yrs Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 2 FBF: 13/9 IR/S: 5/1 Made 13 app. for STL in 2 stints. Was recalled 8/8 & 8/29 from Memphis (AAA). Fired scoreless outings in 11 of 13 appearances in MLB, allowing a total of three runs over 12.1 innings pitched. Did not allow a home run to 50 total batters faced this season. Held right handed batters to a.179 BA (12 67) over the past two seasons. 8 of his 13 appearances were vs. NL playoffs teams (4 PIT, 3 CIN, 1 LAD). Spent most of the season at Memphis (AAA) where he made 49 relief app. and was 7 2 with a 2.97 ERA. Picked up two saves, while pitching 69.2 IP with 66 K. Threw 18 app. of 2.0 IP or more with 16 scoreless at Memphis (AAA). #70 TYLER LYONS LHP 25 yrs Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 FBF: 4/4 IR/S: 0/0 Rookie lefty joined St. Louis four times during the season. At Memphis went 7 2, 3.32 over IP in 16 starts (9 quality starts). Made his MLB debut in a start 5/22 at San Diego (7.0 IP, 4H, R, 4K + 1st ML hit). Was 2 4 with a 5.56 ERA as a starter (43.2 IP) and 0 1 with an 0.96 ERA in relief (9.1 IP, 4 app). Became the first starting pitcher in MLB history to go 7.0+IP in first 2 career starts, allowing 1R or less, 4H or less and 1 BB or less: 2nd start 5/28 at KC (7.0 IP, 2H, R, BB, 5K). Joined teammate John Gast as the first pair of rookie LH starters in same year for STL since 1980 (John Martin, Al Olmsted). Only pitcher on Cardinals roster with a professional no hitter (8/8/11 at FTM) while at Palm Beach (A) in his seventh career pro start (28th app). #61 SETH MANESS RHP 24 yrs Saves/Opp: 1/2 Holds: 17 FBF: 65/48 IR/S: 58/7 Rookie reliever was purchased from Memphis on 4/29 and remained with the Cardinals the rest of the season. Made 66 apperances for STL, 2nd on the team; 6th among NL rookies. Induced 16 double plays, 1st among NL relievers as was his 2.32 DP/9 IP ratio (1st MLB). Last Cardinals rookie with 16 GDP was Jose Jimenez in Is the only Cardinals pitcher and 9th MLB pitcher since 1950 to induce at least 16 DP and pitch less than 70.0 IP. Is the only one to accomplish under 25 years old. Ranked 3rd among NL pitchers with 58 Inherited Runners and 2nd with a 12.1 IRS percent. Had 5 relief wins and earned 17 Holds. Was T2nd among all MLB pitchers with 4 wins in May, the most among relievers. Had a 14.2 IP scoreless streak from 7/30 8/24, covering 15 apperances. Earned first professional save 9/28 vs. CHC. Last save was 2010 in college at East Carolina (3 career NCAA saves). At Memphis (AAA) was 2 2 with a 4.32 ERA in four starts before joning St. Louis. BULLPEN BRIEFS 20 19, 3.43 ERA, IP, 442 H, 192 R, 181 ER, 148 BB, 448 SO, 36 HR Saves/Opp: 44/64 (69%) Holds: 90 1st Batter/Retired: 483/335 (70%) Inherited Runners/Scored: 267/60 (22%) #62 CARLOS MARTINEZ RHP 22 yrs Saves/Opp: 1/1 Holds: 3 FBF: 19/16 IR/S: 7/3 Rookie made his MLB debut 5/3 after recall from Memphis (AAA). Made 21 app. with one game started in STL. Was recalled five times throughout the season. His one start for STL was vs. LAD (8/8), taking loss in 4.2 innings, allowing 4 runs 3 on his final batter: a 3 run HR to A.J. Ellis. It was his only HR allowed in MLB (28.1 IP). Earned 2 wins in relief, both vs. CIN (8/26 & 9/4) in back to back appearances. Earned his first professional save 9/20 in the 10th at MIL. Was 1 0 with a 3.48 ERA in nine September appearances, with 10 K in 10.1 IP. Went 5 3, 2.51 ERA in 13 starts (68.0 IP) with Memphis and 1 0 with a 2.31 ERA in three starts (11.1 IP) at Springfield (AA). #44 EDWARD MUJICA RHP 29 yrs Saves/Opp: 37/41 Holds: 5 FBF: 64/45 IR/S: 25/4 Saved 37 games for the Cardinals (41 opp.), 5th in N.L. Converted his first 21 saves before his first miss, 7/4 at LAA. Appeared in 65 games for the Cardinals, ranking 3rd among team relievers. Walked just 5 batters giving him a 0.70 BB/9 IP ratio, 1st among NL/MLB relievers. Led NL relievers with a 9.20 strikeout/walk ratio. His 1.01 WHIP ranked 12th among N.L. relievers. Made 9 app. of 1.1 IP or more (four of 2.0), including four saves. #26 TREVOR ROSENTHAL RHP 23 yrs Saves/Opp: 3/8 Holds: 29 FBF: 74/52 IR/S: 21/5 Led the team in appearances (74) and Cardinals relievers with 75.1 IP (T9th in NL). Ranked 3rd among N.L. relievers with 108 strikeouts trailing Chapman (112) & Jansen (111). His 108 K s ranked 4th among all Cardinals pitchers. Led Cardinals with 12.9 strikeouts/9 IP. His 108 strikeouts in relief were most by a Cardinals pitcher since Mark Littell (120 in 1978). Registered a strikeout in 63 of 74 appearances. Struck out the side in a full inning five times. Earned 3 saves, all vs. WSH the last week of the season (9/23 25). His 29 Holds led the club and were 2nd in the League. Threw 1.1 IP or more in 12 appearances, six were scoreless. Did not allow an earned run in 12 May appearances (11.1 IP, 1 UER, 20 K). #59 FERNANDO SALAS RHP 28 yrs Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 1 FBF: 27/18 IR/S: 24/8 Began the season with St. Louis, but also spent time at Memphis (AAA). Missed 33 games on the D.L. with right shoulder irritation (5/21 6/25). Appeared out of the bullpen 27 times for the Cardinals. Made eight appearances of four outs or more, season high of 2.1 IP twice, both in April. Struck out a batter in 18 of 27 relief appearances. Was 1 2 with a 1.90 ERA in 22 appearances at Memphis (AAA). Led Memphis with 12 saves, inclduing eight saves in 11 August appearances. #46 KEVIN SIEGRIST LHP 24 yrs Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 12 FBF: 44/35 IR/S: 19/4 Rookie finished the season with a 25.0 inning scoreless streak (8/2 present), the longest active in MLB to end the season, 5th longest scoreless streak in N.L. in Was recalled from Memphis (AAA) on 6/6 and remained with club rest of the season. Posted 43 scoreless appearances of 45 total; allowed 2 runs in 39.2 IP with 50 strikeouts. Was unscored upon in a STL rookie record 12 games to begin his career. His 0.45 ERA in 39.2 IP was the 2nd lowest in MLB since 1911 (Buck O Brien, BOS), by any pitcher with at least 35 IP, and the lowest by any relief pitcher (min 35 IP). Led N.L. relievers with a.128 opponent BA (17 133) with only five extra base hits (1 HR). Held LH batters to a.118 BA (8 68) with one extra base hit; RH batters to.138 (9 65) with one RBI coming on a solo HR. Averaged strikeouts/9 IP, ranking 2nd on team (Rosenthal). Did not allow a run at Busch Stadium (24 app, 20.2 IP). Struck out a season high four over 1.2 IP in his Major League debut (6/6 vs. ARI). Was 2 1 with a 1.95 over 18 appearances between Memphis (AAA) & Springfield (AA) covering 27.2 IP with 44 K s.

5 #58 JOE KELLY RHP yrs #31 LANCE LYNN RHP yrs CARDINALS STARTERS [Made 15 starts for the Cardinals and 36th appearances. [Began the season out of the bullpen before moving into a starter s role in July. [Went 9 3, 2.28 ERA in his starts, allowing 2 runs or less in 11 of the 15. Has.247 opp. BA & allowed just 5 HRs as starter. [Was 1 2, 3.65 ERA out of the bullpen. [St. Louis won 9 of his last 11 starts and 11 of 15 overall in 13. [Won five straight starts and eight straight decisions before losing 5 3 on 9/12 at MIL. The 8 straight wins were a club high. [Worked into the 6th inning 13 of his 15 starts; had 8 quality starts. [Posted a 1.97 ERA (23 ER/105.1 IP) after 6/1, 3rd among all MLB pitchers (min. 90 IP) to MIA s Jose Fernandez 1.50 & LAD s Clayton Kershaw (1.82). [His last relief app. came on the final day of the regular season. Pitching after Westbrook made the start. Earned the win going 5.1 scoreless innings. [Allowed just 1 ER in his last 7 relief apps. (19.1 IP, 0.47 ERA). [Made back to back starts against PIT, allowing one run in 6.0 IP in each game: 9/1 at PIT and 9/6 in STL. [Had a 19.2 scoreless innings streak snapped when the Dodgers scored a run in the 6th inning of his 8/6 start. The streak was then a team season high and had spanned 4 starts. (final 2.1 frames of 7/12 at CHI, 6.1 at ATL 7/27, 6.0 at PIT 8/1, first 5.0 vs. LA). KELLY SEASON & CAREER 2012 MEM STL STL MAJORS KELLY CAREER HITTING TOTALS Career [Made a career high 33 starts, pitching over 200 innings for the first time in his career (201.2) and recorded 19 qualty starts. [Went 9 3, 2.82 ERA in 16 starts at home and 6 7, 5.15 ERA in 17 start on the road. [Was 11 4 in 19 starts before the All Star break and 4 6 in four starts after the break. [Allowed just seven earned runs (8 total) in five September starts for a 2.12 ERA, his lowest monthly ERA this season. [Ranked T6th among NL pitchers with 15 wins, 9th with 198 strikeouts, 9th in strikeouts/9 IP (8.84) and 11th in fewest HR/9 IP (0.62). [His 5.67 run support average is 3rd in the NL. Cardinals went 11 0 when Lynn received 5 or more runs of support. [Posted 11 wins prior to the All Star break for the 2nd straight season after having won 11 prior to his selection to last year s ASG. [Lost team & personal season high 5 straight decisions 8/9 9/5 before earning the win in start 9/21 at MIL. Had not lost back to back games prior to this season. [The first STL pitcher since Harvey Haddix (37 from ) to win 30 games in his first 71 career appearances. [Fourth among active pitchers (min. 50GS) in career win pct. (.654). [His 33 combined wins from are T3rd in majors. [Cards are in his 64 career starts, including this year. LYNN SEASON & CAREER 2012 STL STL Career LYNN CAREER HITTING TOTALS Career KELLY S /1 at ARI* /3 at ARI* /7 at SF* /15 at PIT* /22 at WSH* /24 at WSH* /26 PIT* /27 PIT* L APRIL 0 1, /2 at MIL* /4 at MIL* /12 COL* /14 NYM* /16 NYM* /18 MIL* L /25 at LAD* /30 KC* MAY 0 1, /5 ARI L /14 at MIA* /16 at MIA* /18 CHC* /21 TEX* /28 at OAK* JUNE 0 1, /6 MIA /12 at CHC W /27 at ATL JULY 1 0, /1 at PIT W /6 LAD W /11 CHC /17 at CHC W /22 ATL W /27 CIN W AUGUST 5 0, /1 at PIT W /6 PIT W /12 MIL L /17 at COL W /22 at MIL L /29 vs. CHI* W SEPTEMBER 4 2, * Denotes relief appearance LYNN S /3 at ARI /9 CIN W /15 at PIT W /20 at PHI W /26 PIT W APRIL 4 0, /1 CIN W /7 at CHC L /13 NYM W /18 MIL /24 at LAD W /29 KC MAY 3 1, /3 ARI W /9 at CIN /15 at MIA W /20 CHC W /26 at HOU L JUNE 3 1, /2 at LAA L /7 MIA W /13 at CHC L /20 SD L /25 PHI W /30 at PIT [1] JULY 2 3, /4 at CIN W /9 CHI L /15 PIT /20 at MIL L /25 ATL L /31 at PIT L AUGUST 1 4, /5 at CIN L /11 MIL /16 at COL /21 at MIL W /27 vs. CHI W SEPTEMBER 2 1, RECORD BREAKDOWN By Day By Month Monday 9 8 Spring Tuesday 17 8 April Wednesday 16 9 May 20 7 Thursday 9 8 June Friday 16 9 July Saturday August Sunday September 19 8 By Series 2G 3G 4G 5G Won Lost Split 4 4 Sweeps Opp. Sweeps 2 By DIVISION Home Road Total NL Central NL East NL West AL Central AL West TOTALS By OPPONENT Home Road Total ARI ATL CHI CIN COL HOU KC LAA LAD MIA MIL NYM OAK PHI PIT SD SEA SF TEX WSH TOTALS RECORD WHEN... Scoring first Opponent scores first Scoring more than 3 runs Scoring 3 runs 8 9 Scoring fewer than 3 runs 6 42 Scoring in 3 or fewer innings Scoring in 4 or more innings 32 4 First game of Series Last game of Series First game of road trip 4 7 Last game of road trip 7 4 First game of homestand 9 2 Last game of homestand 8 3 Following off days 13 7 Final at bat decisions Come from behind wins 29 Walk off wins/losses 4 4 In errorless games Extra innings 6 6 Shutouts Leading after 7 innings 86 6 Tied after 7 innings 7 8 Trailing after 7 innings 4 51 Leading after 8 innings 88 3 Tied after 8 innings 8 8 Trailing after 8 innings 1 54 Out hit opponents 74 8 Out hit by opponents Runs via HR 204 Opponent runs via HR 169 RECENT TRANSACTIONS September 6: Activated RHP Jake Westbrook (lower back strain) from the 15 day disabled list. September 3: Recalled INF Ryan Jackson & 1B/OF Brock Peterson from Memphis (AAA); RHP Michael Wacha, RHP Carlos Martinez & LHP Tyler Lyons from Springfield (AA), and purchased C Audry Perez from Memphis. September 1: Recalled OF Adron Chambers and activated C Tony Cruz from the 15 day disabled list. August 31: Transfered option on LHP Tyler Lyons from Memphis (AAA) to Springfield (AA). August 30: Acquired RHP John Axford from the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later. Transfered the option of RHP Carlos Martinez from Memphis (AAA) to Springfield (AA). August 29: Recalled LHP Sam Freeman from Memphis (AAA) and optioned RHP Michael Blazek and RHP Michael Wacha to Memphis. August 28: Recalled RHP Michael Blazek from Memphis. August 27: Optioned LHP Tyler Lyons to Memphis (AAA) & recalled RHP Fernando Salas from Memphis. Optioned RHP Carlos Martinez to Memphis, following the game. August 23: Placed RHP Jake Westbrook (lower back strain) on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to August 22. Recalled RHP Carlos Martinez from Memphis (AAA). August 17: Recalled LHP Tyler Lyons from Memphis. August 16: Purchased INF Kolten Wong from Memphis (AAA). Optioned LHP Sam Freeman to Memphis following the game.