2013 St. Louis Cardinals season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 St. Louis Cardinals 2013 National League championsNational League Central champions St Louis Cardinals Cap Insignia.svg National League Central Busch Stadium St. Louis, Missouri 97–65 (.599) 1st William DeWitt, Jr. Fred Hanser John Mozeliak Mike Matheny Fox Sports Midwest(Dan McLaughlin, Al Hrabosky, Rick Horton) KMOX (1120AM)St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network(Mike Shannon, John Rooney, Al Hrabosky, Rick Horton, Mike Claiborne) stl STL The 2013 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 132nd for the baseball team in St. Louis, Missouri, the 122nd season in the National League (NL), and the eighth at Busch Stadium III. On Opening Day, April 1, the St. Louis Cardinals played the 20,000th game in franchise history against the Arizona Diamondbacks, dating back to the start of their American Association (AA) play in 1882.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/ St. Louis franchise index Baseball-Reference.com February 9, 2013http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/0/8/6/46496086/50313_Layout_1_3bkkjokg.pdf St. Louis Cardinals Game Information for April 1, 2013 St. Louis Cardinals Media Relations, cardinals.com April 1, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Heading into the 2013 season, St. Louis had an all-time winning percentage of .518. Early in the season, the Cardinals navigated around the loss of key players Chris Carpenter, Jason Motte, Rafael Furcal and Jaime García due to season-ending injuries. To offset these depletions, the St. Louis tapped heavily into their farm system. In a May game against the Colorado Rockies, rookie starting pitcher Shelby Miller set an all-time franchise record for a nine-inning game score of 98. Starter Adam Wainwright accumulated a franchise-record 34 2 3 innings (IP) before issuing his first walk on April 23 and earned NL Pitcher of the Month honors in June. First baseman Allen Craig produced the third-highest individual batting average with runners in scoring position at .454 as the Cardinals set an all-time Major League team record at .330. Rookie Matt Adams led the team in slugging percentage at .503. Second baseman Matt Carpenter, playing his first season at the position since turning professional, earned an All-Star selection as he led the Major Leagues in hits (199), runs scored (126), and doubles (55). In all, 20 rookies appeared in a game and the Cardinals collected 36 victories from their rookie pitchers. The 2013 edition set franchise records in fielding percentage (.988), pitching strikeouts (1254) and strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (7.73).https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/pitchteam.shtml St. Louis Cardinals team yearly pitching stats Baseball-Reference.com February 15, 2014 Holding off fierce competition from the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cardinals clinched the division crown as each team won at least 90 games. The Cardinals finished the season with an NL-best 97–65 won–loss record. They opened the playoffs by defeating the Pirates in five games in the NLDS. Advancing to their third straight NLCS, they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games for their 19th NL pennant. Rookie Michael Wacha, who had nearly no-hit the Washington Nationals late in September, continued his dominance throughout the postseason as he allowed no runs against the Dodgers in 13 IP, earning the NLCS MVP. It was the second straight NLCS appearance to which manager Mike Matheny guided the Cardinals, who became the first manager to appear in an LCS in his first two seasons. Rookie closer Trevor Rosenthal extended a 20-inning postseason scoreless streak that started in the 2012 NLDS. The Cardinals met the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, only to lose the series in six games. Offseason acquisitions, departures and roster moves thumb|Coach John Mabry thumb|Allen Craig and Ian Desmond Management and coaches October 25, 2012: Offered and retained all club coaches except bullpen coach Dyar Miller; no reason was cited.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121025&content_id=40044960&notebook_id=40044962&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20121028195521/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121025&content_id=40044960&notebook_id=40044962&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 28, 2012 Miller won't return as Cards bullpen coach MLB.com October 25, 2012 November 2, 2012: Hitting coach Mark McGwire declined a contract extension.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121102&content_id=40155526&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190056/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121102&content_id=40155526&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead November 5, 2012 Report: McGwire to become Dodgers' hitting coach MLB.com November 2, 2012 November 5, 2012: Promoted assistant hitting coach John Mabry to hitting coach.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121105&content_id=40176598&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20121107133749/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121105&content_id=40176598&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead November 7, 2012 Cardinals promote Mabry to hitting coach: McGwire departs after three seasons; Ilsley named bullpen coach MLB.com November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012: Promoted AAA pitching coach Blaise Ilsley to major league bullpen coach. December 14, 2012: Hired Bengie Molina (Yadier's older brother) as assistant hitting coach.http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/bengie-molina-accepts-offer-to-become-cardinals-assistant-hitting-coach Bengie Molina accepts offer to become Cardinals' assistant hitting coach NBC Sports December 14, 2012 February 14: Extended GM John Mozeliak's contract by three years to end after the 2016 season.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130214&content_id=41627006&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130217024235/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130214&content_id=41627006&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead February 17, 2013 Cards extend Mozeliak, pick up Matheny's option MLB.com February 14, 2013 Record as Cardinals' GM: 439–371 (.542).http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/7/2/0/43265720/ST_32513_Layout_1_k6ju1lr9.pdf GAME INFORMATION cardinals.mlb.com March 25, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic February 14: Accepted manager Mike Matheny's 2014 option. Hitters December 12, 2012: Traded second baseman Skip Schumaker to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league shortstop Jake Lemmerman.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121212&content_id=40622000&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20121215113359/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121212&content_id=40622000&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead December 15, 2012 Dodgers acquire Schumaker to fortify bench MLB.com December 12, 2012http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121212&content_id=40630550&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20121215212513/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121212&content_id=40630550&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead December 15, 2012 Cards send Schumaker to Dodgers for shortstop MLB.com December 12, 2012 December 14, 2012: Signed infielder Ty Wigginton to a two-year contract worth $5 million.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121214&content_id=40651224&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20121217042831/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121214&content_id=40651224&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead December 17, 2012 Cardinals ink veteran Wigginton for two years MLB.com December 14, 2012 December 14, 2012http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-sign-ty-wigginton-to-two-year-deal/article_68f9c3d3-0415-5c72-b007-3e19211e5d5a.html Cards sign Ty Wigginton to two-year deal St. Louis Post-Dispatch December 14, 2012 January 5: Free agent RF/1B Lance Berkman signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Texas Rangers.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21502365/rangers-lance-berkman-agree-to-one-year-10-million-deal Berkman to DH for the Rangers CBS Sports January 5, 2013 January 28: Signed free agent shortstop Ronny Cedeño to a one-year deal worth $1.15 million.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41221088&notebook_id=41219456&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130131083023/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41221088&notebook_id=41219456&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead January 31, 2013 Cardinals agree to one-year deal with Cedeno: Infielder expected to back up Furcal at shortstop, provide depth at second MLB.com January 28, 2013 March 7: Placed shortstop Rafael Furcal on the 15-day disabled list for a torn ligament, who was unavailable for the season as underwent Tommy John surgery.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130307&content_id=42388926&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130311100811/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130307&content_id=42388926&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead March 11, 2013 Furcal to have Tommy John surgery, likely out for year MLB.com March 7, 2013 March 8: Signed first baseman Allen Craig to a five-year contract worth $31 million, including a $13 million club option for 2018 and $1 million buyout.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130308&content_id=42447736&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130311030626/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130308&content_id=42447736&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead March 11, 2013 Craig 'humbled' by five-year contract with Cards: Deal worth $31M, buys out three arbitration years and first free agency year MLB.com March 8, 2013 March 19: Released Cedeño, leaving the club responsible for 45 days or one-fourth of the original salary ($282,787).http://www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/national-league-central/st-louis-cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Cot's Baseball Contracts March 26, 2013 thumb|Randy Choate 2013 Pitchers October 30, 2012: Added right-hander Jorge Rondon to the 40-man roster when Lohse and Berkman were removed as free agents.Cards add righty Rondon to 40-man roster, MLB.com (October 30, 2012) November 9, 2012: Advanced Kyle Lohse an initial qualifying offer of $13.3 million, but he declined it to become a free agent. He signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on March 25. Under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement, the Cardinals received a compensatory pick (#28) in the following June draft.Crasnick Jerry Jerry Crasnick https://www.espn.com/mlb/spring2013/story/_/id/9096239/milwaukee-brewers-agree-deal-kyle-lohse Milwaukee Brewers agree to deal with Kyle Lohse ESPN.com March 25, 2013 October 11, 2013http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111122&content_id=26025274&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb MLB, Union Announce Five-year Deal November 22, 2011 Barry M. Bloom Major League Baseball MLB.com November 13, 2012: Granted Kyle McClellan an unconditional release.Cards opt to part ways with righty McClellan, MLB.com (November 13, 2012) December 7, 2012: Signed left-handed specialist Randy Choate to a three-year, $7.5 million contract.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121205&content_id=40542364&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20121209014033/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121205&content_id=40542364&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead December 9, 2012 Cardinals agree to deal with lefty Choate: Veteran fills role of second southpaw in 'pen, allowing Rzepczynski to be more flexible MLB.com December 7, 2012 thumb|Chris CarpenterJanuary 28: Designated reliever Barret Browning for assignment when shortstop Cedeno was added to the 40-man roster. February 22: Placed right-hander Chris Carpenter on the 60-day disabled list due to persisting numbness and weakness in his pitching arm.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130222&content_id=41892894&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130317045112/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130222&content_id=41892894&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl dead March 17, 2013 Cardinals place Chris Carpenter on D.L.: Team places pitcher on 60-day disabled list MLB.com February 22, 2013 March 27: Signed Adam Wainwright to a five-year extension for 2014–2018 worth $97.5 million.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130327&content_id=43406304&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130330230922/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130327&content_id=43406304&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead March 30, 2013 Wainwright, Cardinals agree on five-year extension: New deal, which will begin after this season, reportedly worth $97.5 million MLB.com March 27, 2013 Other offseason events On February 5, the Cardinals announced that Chris Carpenter was unlikely to pitch this season as he continued to experience weakness and numbness in his pitching shoulder and arm. He ceased throwing exercises and commented that he does not desire further surgery.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130205&content_id=41408552&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130206033231/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130205&content_id=41408552&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead February 6, 2013 Cards' Carpenter unlikely to pitch this season MLB.com February 5, 2013 Despite pitching just six full seasons with the team, he is likely assured a place in Cardinals' team history.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130205&content_id=41408126&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130206053026/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130205&content_id=41408126&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead February 6, 2013 Carpenter assured place in Cardinals history MLB.com February 5, 2013 Less than a week later, Carpenter announced he would not travel to the club's spring training site in Jupiter, Florida and instead remain in St. Louis, fearing he could be a distraction.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130211&content_id=41537374&notebook_id=41537382&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130213145748/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130211&content_id=41537374&notebook_id=41537382&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead February 13, 2013 Carpenter to stay in St. Louis, not visit camp MLB.com February 11, 2013 At a press conference that same day, he said he still holds out hope of pitching in 2013, and refused to talk about retirement.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130211&content_id=41529930&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130213145730/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130211&content_id=41529930&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead February 13, 2013 Carpenter holds out hope of pitching in 2013: Cards ace to have numbness, hand discoloration reevaluated while continuing workouts MLB.com February 11, 2013 On February 22, the team placed Carpenter on the 60-day disabled list. Spring training Schedule and media. The club announced its 32-game spring schedule on November 30, 2012. The first game was February 23, and the last on March 29.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-announce--game-spring-schedule/article_8472ee75-e4d0-5d39-a866-7aef042d5c9a.html Cards announce 32-game spring schedule St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 30, 2012 Twelve games were nationally televised either on Fox Sports Midwest (10) or ESPN (2), starting on Monday March 11, 12:05pm (CT) at New York Yankees, through Thursday March 28 against the Miami Marlins.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/many-cards-spring-games-to-be-broadcast/article_7c4d6820-f5ee-5162-8390-33a2dd918621.html Many Cards spring games to be telecast St. Louis Post-Dispatch February 24, 2013 March 3, 2013 (see also:National Broadcast Schedule) thumb|Yadier Molina on March 17, 2013 Classic Cardinals. Four Cardinals major leaguers participated in the World Baseball Classic tournament. Yadier Molina and Carlos Beltrán both represented the nation of Puerto Rico,http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/wbc/2013/teams/index.jsp?team_id=897&team=pur Team – Puerto Rico Worldbaseballclassic.com March 20, 2013 March 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130323074107/http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/wbc/2013/teams/index.jsp?team_id=897&team=pur March 23, 2013 dead mdy-all who finished runner-up for the entire tournament.http://www.sfgate.com/sports/kroichick/article/Dominicans-top-Puerto-Rico-3-0-win-WBC-4368614.php Dominicans top Puerto Rico 3–0, win WBC SFGate.com March 20, 2013 Relief pitchers Mitch Boggs pitched for the United States, Fernando Salas pitched for Mexico and minor leaguer Richard Castillo also pitched for Spain. Martínez returns to the US. Long held over by visa problems in his native Dominican Republic, Carlos Martínez was finally granted reentry into the United States in the last week of March, and joined the minor league camp in Jupiter, Florida. With camp ending on April 1, he started more than six weeks past the pitchers' report date in mid-February. The #3 prospect in the Cardinals' system ended the 2012 season in Double-A (Springfield), where he posted a 2.90 ERA and held opponents to a .237 batting average in 15 games (14 starts).http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130327&content_id=43381398&notebook_id=43404866&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130331001604/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130327&content_id=43381398&notebook_id=43404866&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead March 31, 2013 Martinez finally cleared to join Minors camp MLB.com March 27, 2013 Final spring training results. The Cardinals finished spring training on March 29 with a 16–15–1 record, and recorded 98,686 total attendance in 16 home games for an average of 6,168. They had a .282 team batting average with an NL-leading 4.20 team ERA.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/9/4/2/43627942/2013OpendingDayNotes40113_Layout_1_7rtxrw92.pdf GAME INFORMATION Cardinals.mlb.com April 1, 2013 April 11, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Last year, the team had a 16–9–2 record in spring training games with a .276 team batting average and 3.05 team pitching ERA, finishing 11th in the Grapefruit League. They drew 85,858 fans during 13 home games, averaging 6,604 fans per game.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/5/5/2/43484552/ST_32913_Layout_1_bomapxeg.pdf GAME INFORMATION Cardinals.mlb.com March 29, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic thumb|Matt Carpenter 2013 Openings Middle infield. With shortstop Rafael Furcal's elbow (strained ulnar collateral ligament) cutting short his 2012 season, rest was thought to be the best option rather than surgery.Kilpatrick Bryan http://stlouis.sbnation.com/2012/9/1/3285562/st-louis-cardinals-injury-update-rafael-furcal Rafael Furcal Injury Update: Cardinals SS Officially Out For Season With Strained UCL SB Nation September 8, 2012 March 3, 2012 March 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314234918/http://stlouis.sbnation.com/2012/9/1/3285562/st-louis-cardinals-injury-update-rafael-furcal dead However, Furcal was shut down for the season on March 3 due to the ligament not improving,http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/updated-cardinals-shut-down-furcal/article_13f25d07-9ddc-51cc-a175-6e733e4b5776.html Updated: Cardinals shut down Furcal St. Louis Post-Dispatch March 3, 2013 and an announcement for Tommy John surgery followed on March 7. Free-agent signee Ronny Cedeño was brought in to back up second and shortstop after Skip Schumaker's trade, but was released on March 19,.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130319&content_id=42978322&notebook_id=42978620&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130323091434/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130319&content_id=42978322&notebook_id=42978620&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead March 23, 2013 Infielder Cedeno released on Tuesday MLB.com March 19, 2013 After an 18-inning tryout and an .828 OPS in 340 PAs as a rookie in 2012, utility player Matt Carpenter was advised to continue working out at second in the offseason, and was nominated for the regular job after spring.Perry Dayne Will Matt Carpenter be the Cardinals' starting 2B? http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21687270/will-matt-carpenter-be-the-cardinals-starting-2b CBSSports February 11, 2013Gleeman Aaron http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/28/matt-carpenter-to-sub-for-david-freese-at-third-base/ Matt Carpenter to sub for David Freese at third base NBC Sports September 1, 2012 March 31, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carpema01.shtml Matt Carpenter Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com May 10, 2013 Pete Kozma became the starting shortstop and Daniel Descalso the backup to Carpenter and Kozma.http://www.bnd.com/2013/04/03/2561479/pete-kozma-could-be-a-huge-game.html Pete Kozma could be a huge game changer for the St. Louis Cardinals bnd.com April 3, 2013 May 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210730/http://www.bnd.com/2013/04/03/2561479/pete-kozma-could-be-a-huge-game.html October 29, 2013 dead Blontz Blaine http://www.bnd.com/2013/04/03/2561479/pete-kozma-could-be-a-huge-game.html Cardinals notes: David Freese, Matt Carpenter, Daniel Descalso MLB Daily Dish March 28, 2013 May 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210730/http://www.bnd.com/2013/04/03/2561479/pete-kozma-could-be-a-huge-game.html October 29, 2013 dead Starting pitching. With Chris Carpenter shifted to the 60-day disabled list, one spot for a starting pitcher opened. Competition fell between Joe Kelly and Shelby Miller.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/taking-the-fifth-miller-will-start-monday/article_2b0362d8-0e25-5ab0-8c41-e71db56e5f80.html Taking the Fifth: Miller will start Monday stltoday.com March 22, 2013 Miller won the spot, sporting an 11:5 strikeout to walk ratio and 17 hits in 16 innings, compared to Kelly's 2:6 and 15 hits in 13 innings, placing him in a bullpen role.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=330325109 Shelby Miller goes 5, wins last spot in Cards' rotation ESPN March 24, 2013 Starter Lance Lynn reported to camp forty pounds lighter than in 2012, but ironically struggled to find his command as he attempted to pitch using a "new body."http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/slimmer-lynn-working-on-a-delivery-that-fits/article_80aa018d-37a5-5721-ba60-d1e70181582e.html Slimmer Lynn working on a delivery that fits stltoday.com March 18, 2013thumb|David Freese Reserve roles. Thanks to a strong spring at the plate, former Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year Matt Adams made the team as a pinch-hitter and backup at first base. Rookie outfielder Óscar Taveras also made a strong impression, batting .289 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 80 PAs. He started the season in the minors to allow "his development ... to be playing every day ... to handle the day-to-day rigors of the major league schedule", according to Mozeliak.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/is-the-time-right-for-oscar-taveras/article_9814ece3-ab59-5800-bec1-62726a6a424d.html Is the time right for Oscar Taveras? stltoday.com March 26, 2013 Injuries Matheny underwent successful back surgery on March 11 to relieve pain and numbness caused by a ruptured disk.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130311&content_id=42590284&notebook_id=42593176&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130314210719/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130311&content_id=42590284&notebook_id=42593176&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead March 14, 2013 Matheny 'feeling great' after back surgery MLB.com March 11, 2013 On March 21, closer Jason Motte experienced tightness in his pitching elbow after pitching against the Mets. An MRI revealed a right flexor tendon strain. He began the season on the DL and Mozeliak was uncertain how much time he would miss. Mitch Boggs replaced Motte as closer until his return.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130323&content_id=43174528&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130326031850/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130323&content_id=43174528&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead March 26, 2013 Motte likely on DL with elbow strain cardinals.com March 24, 2013 On March 22, third baseman David Freese experienced back pain and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-place-freese-on-disabled-list/article_37692d94-f1dd-55a7-9bf9-f0642a866664.html Cards place Freese on disabled list stltoday.com March 26, 2013 Regular season April The salary for the players for the season comes to $116.8 mil. (Google spreadsheet), a 4.4% increase over the $111.9 mil. in 2012.(Opening Day salaries) Opening day on April 8 showed the largest attendance in the history of Busch Stadium with 47,345. The Cardinals had a 4–2 lead after 6 inn. and a 4–3 lead after 7 inn., but the Reds scored a run in the 8th to tie it, and then scored 9 in the 9th to win going away, 13–4. It spoiled a fine performance by starter Jaime García who pitched effectively for 6.2 inn., giving up 6 hits, 3 runs, walking 3, and striking out 10. It was the first of 19 games between the two teams the experts believe are the best in the Central, and will battle it out for the title.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_04_08_cinmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl#gid=2013_04_08_cinmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=box https://web.archive.org/web/20130414183904/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_04_08_cinmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl#gid=2013_04_08_cinmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=box dead April 14, 2013 Home opener spoiled as 'pen can't hold off Reds: Cards relievers yield nine runs in ninth after Garcia's impressive start MLB.com April 8, 2013 The team chartered an overall successful opening month, finishing with a 15–11 record (.577 winning percentage) and in first place in the NL Central. However, it was not without challenges: the rest of the division played also very competitively, with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds each finished the month within one game of the Cardinals.https://www.espn.com/mlb/standings/_/date/20130430 2013 MLB Regular Season Standings ESPN.com May 1, 2013 An outstanding effort by the starting pitching won all 15 games in the month (2.15 ERA in 167 innings, and 1.152 WHIP with 8.2 SO per nine innings) and timely hitting (.350 BA, .940 OPS with RISP) covered for an otherwise dismal offense (.245 BA, 20 home runs and .677 OPS) and dysfunctional bullpen (0–5, 5.82 ERA in 66 innings).https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split.cgi?t=p&team=STL&year=2013 2013 St. Louis Cardinals pitching splits Baseball-Reference May 1, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split.cgi?t=b&team=STL&year=2013 2013 St. Louis Cardinals batting splits Baseball-Reference May 1, 2013 Starting pitcher Adam Wainwright began the season with 34 2/3 consecutive innings without issuing a walk, the longest such streak in team history since 1913, when Slim Sallee began the season with 40 consecutive innings (the team record).http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2013/04/23/47721/#recap https://archive.today/20130616024115/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2013/04/23/47721/%23recap dead June 16, 2013 Recap of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals Baseball-Reference May 1, 2013https://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-23/sports/38764820_1_louis-cardinals-batter-washington-nationals Cardinals RHP Wainwright walks 1st batter after 34 2–3 innings, giving Nats' Harper free pass Washington Post April 23, 2013June 2021 medicmedic Wainwright led the league with 171 batters faced and in pitching 44 1/3 innings. Wainwright and Lance Lynn tied for the NL lead with four wins each, while Jake Westbrook led the league with a 0.98 ERA. Rookie Shelby Miller finished the month with a 2.05 ERA, 1.011 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=millesh01&year=2013&t=p Shelby Miller 2013 pitching splits Baseball-Reference May 1, 2013 The team was only 6–5 at home, 9–6 on the road. They scored 117 runs, giving up 93. May Westbrook milestone. Jake Westbrook won his 100th game (against 96 losses) on May 2 after two previous attempts in which the game was lost after he left the game in the lead.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_02_slnmlb_milmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=stl Cards hold on to get Westbrook's 100th win MLB.com May 3, 2013October 2024 medicmedic His 1.07 ERA and a 351 ERA+ lead the league, spearheading a trend in common with the Cardinals rotation. To this point, the starters' aggregate 2.09 ERA led the majors and their 17–6 record led the NL, second in MLB only to the Boston Red Sox (17–4). Adam Wainwright's 2.03 ERA was eighth in the NL, and Shelby Miller's 2.05 ERA tenth. At 17–11, St. Louis' pitching staff had the second-lowest team ERA in the majors at 3.14, trailing only the Atlanta Braves at 3.10.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/0/8/6/46496086/50313_Layout_1_3bkkjokg.pdf 1 GAME INFORMATION St. Louis Cardinals May 3, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Motte done for season; rookies step up in débuts. On May 3, closer Jason Motte's prognosis showed no improvement and he underwent season-ending Tommy John (elbow ligament) reconstructive surgery the next week. However, two of the Cardinals' prized pitching prospects made their Major League débuts the same day: Carlos Martínez and Seth Maness each worked one scoreless inning after Miller's six innings in a 6–1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, their fourth win in a row and seventh in ten games.Holliday, Beltran homer, Cards beat Brewers 6–1 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2013/05/03/47853/index.html#recap https://archive.today/20130616023916/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2013/05/03/47853/index.html%23recap dead June 16, 2013 SI.com (Associated Press) May 3, 2013 Carpenter's surprising progress. On May 4, Chris Carpenter announced that he felt no arm pain and that he hoped to contribute to a bullpen fix after resuming his throwing program. Mozeliak commented he could return in late June or early July.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/joe-strauss/strauss-chris-carpenter-hopes-to-become-a-bullpen-fix/article_e081c722-425b-5565-8b0a-9c672ca99e4b.html Strauss: Carpenter hopes to be a bullpen fix St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 4, 2013 He threw an impressive fourth bullpen session of about 70 pitches on May 10, showing all his pitch types, and said afterwards he felt good and ready for a fifth session on May 13.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130510&content_id=47155064&notebook_id=47167980&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Carpenter turns in impressive bullpen session MLB.com May 10, 2013 Back-to-back no-hit near-misses. On May 10, Shelby Miller continued his excellent season by throwing a one-hit, no-run, masterpiece at home in just his eighth career start, defeating the Colorado Rockies 3–0. Improving his record to 5–2, Miller lowered his ERA to a dazzling 1.58 and WHIP to 0.88. He retired the final 27 batters of 28 total after allowing a bloop single to the very first batter, Eric Young, Jr., throwing 84 of 113 pitches for strikes. With no other blemishes in his "near-perfect" game, Miller struck out a career-high 13, tying the Cardinals' rookie record held by Dick Hughes (1967), and Scipio Spinks (1972) in his first complete-game shutout in the majors and most distinguished start since his début in September 2012. It was also the most-distinguished start by a Cardinal rookie since Bud Smith threw a no-hitter in 2001.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?c_id=stl&gid=2013_05_10_colmlb_slnmlb_1&lang=en Coming of age: Miller twirls one-hit shutout MLB.com May 10, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/milleralmost-perfect-in-shutout-win/article_2107fedb-7a46-5ee1-8b11-887241f13760.html Miller almost perfect in shutout win St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 11, 2013http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/miller-s-masterpiece-k-s-one-hit-in--/article_e004ff7f-d43a-558f-8410-fc34e10647ef.html Miller's masterpiece: 13 K's, one hit in 3–0 Cards win St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 11, 2013 Miller also set a franchise record nine-inning game score of 98.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/was-miller-s-gem-the-best-ever-for-a-cards/article_f9fdf550-8843-5ed5-b119-749cd64dbcee.html Was Miller's gem the best ever for Cards pitcher? St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 11, 2013 The next game, Wainwright took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Rockies on his way to finishing the game with a two-hit, complete-game shutout, his NL-leading second shutout of the season. Combining Wainwright's and Miller's efforts, they retired 40 Rockies in a row – tying the major league record – and prevented a base hit for 51 batters in a row.Overbey Steve http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_colmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20160215202639/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_colmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl dead February 15, 2016 Wainwright spectacular in two-hit shutout mlb.com May 11, 2013 It was only the fifth time in Cardinals' history that two successive starters have given up two hits or less. The last time was on May 2–3, 1967 when Bob Gibson and Ray Washburn each allowed two hits in complete game wins. Previous years this happened were in 1946, 1942, and 1927.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/0/0/6/47317006/51213_Layout_1_4t6jrx3l.pdf Game Information 1 St. Louis Cardinals May 12, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Infielders out-of-slump. David Freese, shaking off a 91 at-bat homerless slump, hit a grand slam for his first home run of the season in the first inning of a 7–6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on May 17.Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/freese-hits-grand-slam-cards-hold-on-to-win/article_02a29af0-5793-5d67-8e5c-75f6940a5a89.html Freese hits grand slaw; Cards hold on to win St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 17, 2013 Four days later, infielder Daniel Descalso hit a grand slam of his own in a 10–2 romp over San Diego.http://www.news-leader.com/viewart/20130522/SPORTS0301/305220103/st-louis-cardinals-san-diego-padres https://archive.today/20130616061625/http://www.news-leader.com/viewart/20130522/SPORTS0301/305220103/st-louis-cardinals-san-diego-padres dead June 16, 2013 Descalso hits grand slam in Cardinals' win over Padres Springfield News-Leader May 21, 2013 Rookies bail out veterans. Rookie pitchers played a key role the first two months of the season, bailing out the pitching staff beset with numerous injuries and ineffectiveness. Starting pitcher Jaime García was yet another casualty, with season-ending shoulder surgery on May 24. With Michael Wacha's call up on May 30, he became the eighth rookie pitcher on the young season and the third in the month of May to début starting a game. After a 4–1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, rookies accounted for 134 of the Cardinals' 457 innings for the season, sporting a 2.35 ERA. For the month, the rookies combined to go 10–2 with a 2.23 ERA.Miklasz Bernie http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-bytes-future-is-now-for-cardinals/article_311fb058-0408-53dd-b948-c0d2fbbe9970.html Future is now for Cardinals St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 29, 2013 The overall staff ERA was a major-league leading 3.07.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/wacha-will-debut-thursday-at-busch/article_a7ef0e42-c0b3-5efd-814d-635a72696109.html Wacha will debut Thursday at Busch St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 28, 2013 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes This game left the Cardinals with a major-league best 34–17 record.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=330528107 St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals Recap ESPN May 28, 2013 On cover of Sports Illustrated. The five starters as of Opening Day (Adam Wainwright, Shelby Miller, Jaime García, Lance Lynn, and Jake Westbrook) were the main story and on the cover of Sports Illustrated (May 27), mirroring the famous 1968 SI cover pose with Roger Maris, Tim McCarver, Bob Gibson, Mike Shannon, and Lou Brock. At the time of the magazine's release, two (Garcia and Westbrook) were on the disabled list.http://www.foxsportsmidwest.com/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/story/Three-fifths-of-a-rotation-good-enough-f?blockID=904645&feedID=11357 Three fifths of a rotation good enough for Sports Illustrated Foxsportsmidwest.com May 22, 2013 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot It was the 39th time the Cardinals have made the cover.Birds on a Power Line Sports Illustrated Ben Reiter 66 May 27, 2013 Cardinals have youngest pitching staff in baseball. After Michael Wacha, 21, made his debut on May 30, the Cardinals have the youngest pitching staff in baseball, averaging only 25.0 years in age. The team has used nine rookies and eight pitchers are younger than 25. The rookie pitchers have combined for an MLB-leading 12 wins.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/8/0/0/49087800/53013_Layout_1_apbltk08.pdf?partnerId=as_stl_20130530_8423534 GAME INFORMATION ('Kiddie Corps') MLB.com PDF 1 May 30, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Craziest game of the year. The nine-inning game on May 30, was officially only 2:27 in time, but that didn't count the one-hour rain delay prior to the original start time of 7:15pm, and then the 4:32 delay in the top of the ninth inning from 10:32pm to 3:04am, finally with the game ending at 3:14am on May 31. The reason to wait out the long rain delay was because it was the last trip the Kansas City Royals make to St. Louis, and Rule 4.12(b)(4) would apply, so the Royals persuaded umpire Joe West to keep the game from being called and their three runs in the top of the ninth to be wiped out with them losing 2–1 after eight full innings. They won the argument, and the game 4–2.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130531&content_id=49174114&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl New rule plays role in Royals-Cardinals rain delay MLB.com May 31, 2013 The game's total 5:32 rain delay was the longest in baseball since October 3, 1999, when the Cincinnati Reds-Milwaukee Brewers had a 5:47 delay.https://twitter.com/tim_trokey/status/340376350101737472 From Stats Inc: this is the longest rain delay in baseball since 10/3/99 Tim Trokey (from STATS LLC) Twitter.com May 31, 2013 Although not saddled with the loss, rookie starter Michael Wacha, 21, in his major-league debut lost the chance for a win after dazzling the fans and television audience in retiring the first 13 batters he faced. He gave up a total of just two hits and one run, walking one and striking out six in his seven full innings, holding a 2–1 lead until reliever Mitchell Boggs gave up a game-tying home run leading off the top of the ninth. The game-ending time at 3:14am was the latest ever for a game at Busch Stadium.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_30_kcamlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl Bullpen can't hold on after Wacha dazzles in debut: Cards stumble in final frame that saw a 4 1/2-hour rain delay MLB.com May 31, 2013 Wacha had thrown only 73.2 IP in the minors before his call-up and debut. He threw only 93 pitches (67 for strikes), facing 23 batters, retiring 21 of them. His 93 pitches were mostly 92-96 mph fastballs, then change-ups, with only three curveballs. He kept two souvenir balls: his first strikeout (Alex Gordon), and the ball he got a single in his first at-bat.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130531&content_id=49174112&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Wacha impresses with gem in debut with Cardinals MLB.com May 31, 2013 Mitchell Boggs returned to the Cardinals to help the bullpen after 18 days (May 2–20), blew Michael Wacha's 2–1 lead in his debut on May 30, and was demoted a second time to AAA-Memphis the next day, May 31. Boggs' 2013 year now reads: 18 games played in, 0–3, with an 11.05 ERA, 21 hits, 15 walks, 11 strikeouts, and a 2.455 WHIP in 14.2 IP.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-bytes-mozeliak-must-intervene/article_b2535f12-f555-5929-9972-74eb33f08625.html Bernie Bytes: Mozeliak must intervene St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 31, 2013 Shelby Miller wins award. Shelby Miller won the MLB.com's Pitching Performance of the Month award for May because of his one-hit game on May 10. He was 2–1, walking only six and striking out 32 for the month, while leading the NL with a 1.82 ERA.Barrett Pete http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130606&content_id=49808222&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130927232953/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130606&content_id=49808222&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead September 27, 2013 Miller nabs May Pitching Performance honor: Cardinals rookie garners 51 percent of vote after retiring 27 straight Rockies MLB.com June 7, 2013 For May, the team was 9–4 at home and 11–3 on the road. St. Louis scored 133 runs while giving up 85. (Year: 35–18, 250 runs scored, 178 runs against) June David Freese's 20-game hit streak. David Freese's major-league leading 20-game hit streak came to an end on June 12 at Citi Field, with his batting average climbing from .209 to .281. He drove in 16 runs during his streak that started with a grand slam on May 17.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50426652&notebook_id=50425842&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130616030224/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50426652&notebook_id=50425842&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead June 16, 2013 Freese relaxed during streak, which ends at 20 games MLB.com June 12, 2013 Draft pick signings. The Cardinals reached agreements with their three top draft picks from June 6–8, on June 12. LHP's Marco Gonzales (1st, 19th overall), Rob Kaminsky (1st, 28th overall), and SS Oscar Mercado (2nd, 57th overall) along with six other draftees. No announcement will be made until they pass a physical next week.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130612&content_id=50414206&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Cards reach agreements with top three picks: Gonzales, Kaminsky and Mercado expected to officially sign next week MLB.com June 13, 2013October 2024 medicmedic Mercado signed on June 17 ($1.5 mil.), and will report to the Gulf Coast League Cardinals rookie team in Jupiter, Florida. Other drafted signees include right fielder Ricardo Bautista (12th round), center fielder DeAndre Asbury-Heath (15th round), shortstop Michael Schulze (19th round), center fielder Anthony Ray (36th round), and right-handers Arturo Reyes (40th round) and Brandon Lee (undrafted).http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50917470&notebook_id=50930786&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals sign second-round Draft pick Mercado MLB.com June 17, 2013 First round pick LHP Kaminsky signed on June 18 ($1.785 mil.), and will also report to the Gulf Coast League Cardinals.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51042984&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl First-round pick Kaminsky inks deal with Cardinals: Left-handed pitcher will begin professional career in Gulf Coast League MLB.com June 18, 2013 Nine players signed on June 18, seven draftees and two free agents, for a total of 31 drafted and four free agents.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51021770&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals sign 1st round pick pitcher Rob Kaminsky; 31 drafted players and four non-drafted free agents have signed MLB.com June 18, 2013October 2024 medicmedic First pick, LHP Marco Gonzales rated #28 in the Top 500 prospects by Baseball America, signed on June 19 ($1.85 mil.), and will also report to the Gulf Coast League Cardinals. Gonzales had a 7–3 2.80 ERA in 16 starts for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and also led the team in hitting with a .311 average.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-officially-sign-gonzales-freese-sits-tonight/article_6cabdadd-dcbe-5deb-adba-8ed834eda5f9.html Cards officially sign Gonzales; Freese sits tonight St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 19, 2013 Yadier Molina leading NL hitters. A rarity when a catcher is leading a league in batting. But Yadier Molina is doing that in the NL with his .358 (.3578, 83-in-232) mark after the June 12 game when he went 3-for-4, boosting his average from the NL-leading .351 in the game before. Second place is Troy Tulowitzki (CO Rockies) with a .347 average. Miguel Cabrera (Det. Tigers) is leading the majors and the AL also with a .358 (.3583) average, just .0005 over Molina for the MLB lead. Adam Wainwright wins 10th. On June 13, Adam Wainwright became the first MLB pitcher in 2013 to win 10 games, pitching seven scoreless innings as the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 2–1 at Citi Field. He scattered four hits, and struck out six in the victory. Wainwright achieved a career milestone early in the game as his first strikeout of the day, on David Wright, was the 1,000th of his career.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_13_slnmlb_nynmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=stl Wainwright spins gem, becomes first to reach 10 wins MLB.com June 13, 2013 He has a career 133 ERA+, the 4th highest for an active pitcher who has a minimum of 1,000 innings.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/earned_run_avg_plus_active.shtml Active Leaders & Records for Adjusted ERA+ Baseball-Reference.com June 14, 2013 Cardinals, a model franchise. Richard Justice, a columnist for MLB.com, wrote on June 14, the Cardinals have the 11th-highest payroll, but enjoy its best record (43–23 .652 with a 3 1 2-game lead), with the 11th–1st difference indicating in a nutshell why the club has a great baseball organization.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50607194&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals a model franchise in baseball: St. Louis has overcome the losses of Pujols and La Russa to remain on top MLB.com June 14, 2013 Only 3rd series lost, June 14–16. The Cardinals lost a 2-of-3 series to the Miami Marlins, only the 3rd series lost in the season (after 69 games) since a 2-of-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 26–28.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_slnmlb_miamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=stl Lyons struggles as Cardinals drop rare series: Lefty allows six runs as St. Louis loses first set since April MLB.com June 16, 2013October 2024 medicmedic The team still leads MLB with a 44–25 (.638) record, and first place in the NL Central by 2 1 2 over the Cincinnati Reds. The team leads MLB in a .342 batting average with RISP (runners in scoring position), while the Chicago Cubs have the worst batting average with a .226 when RISP.Fox Sports Midwest graphic, June 17 game vs. Chicago Cubs Adam Wainwright wins NL Pitcher of Month award. Adam Wainwright was named NL Pitcher of the Month for June with a 4–2 1.77 ERA record. He struck out 40 while issuing only six walks, holding opposing batters to a .220 average. For the year, he is 11–5 with a 2.22 ERA, leading all of baseball with four complete games and a 9.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130703&content_id=52581528&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Wainwright named NL Pitcher of the Month: Cardinals ace won four games, struck out 40 batters in June MLB.com July 3, 2013 July Jon Jay's errorless streak record. On July 4, Jon Jay established a new NL all-time errorless streak record for centerfielders at 227 games (534 chances) against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Cardinals outfield record; his last error was on August 24, 2011.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/6/7/6/52776676/70513_Layout_1_qw9ic444.pdf GAME INFORMATION St. Louis Cardinals July 5, 2013 July 9, 2013 February 12, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011339/http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/6/7/6/52776676/70513_Layout_1_qw9ic444.pdf dead On July 30, the streak ended against the division rivals Pittsburgh Pirates at 245 games. Curt Flood owned the previous record of 226 games spanning from September 3, 1965 to June 2, 1967.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/3/6/6/55406366/73113_Layout_1_jykfinvq.pdf GAME INFORMATION St. Louis Cardinals July 31, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Five Cardinals selected for All-Star Game. On July 6, five Cardinals were announced to be in the 84th All-Star Game on July 16, the most for any NL team. Yadier Molina (.346, 6 HR, 45 RBIs) garnered the most votes in the National League with over 6.8 million while winning the spot as the starting catcher. At the All-Star break, he led the NL with a .346 batting average. Carlos Beltrán (.305, 19 HR, 51 RBIs) received the highest vote total for outfielders. Matt Carpenter (.319, 8 HR, 37 RBIs), the Cardinals' leadoff hitter, led the NL with 34 multihit games and was a reserve at second base. Pitcher Adam Wainwright (11–5, 2.36 ERA, 120 H, 3 HR, 13 BB, 117 K in 18 GS, 133.2 IP) was picked by the fans, leading the NL in innings pitched. Allen Craig (.325, 10 HR, 68 RBIs) was selected by manager Bruce Bochy. He also led the NL with a .476 batting average with men in scoring position, and was second in the league with 68 RBIs. Wainwright had the option of remaining on the active All-Star roster and pitching a maximum of one inning, per a new CBA rule that amended the previous rule that stopped pitchers who pitched the previous Sunday from pitching in the game.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130707&content_id=53005502&notebook_id=53011616&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Slated to pitch Sunday, Waino weighs All-Star Game MLB.com July 7, 2013 He received the fourth-most pitcher votes.Langosch Jennifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130706&content_id=52891864&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Beltran, Molina among Cards' five All-Stars: Matt Carpenter, Craig, Wainwright also named to National League squad MLB.com July 6, 2013 Team led MLB in BA w/RISP. After the first 106 games played (July 31; 62–44), the team led MLB with a .333 BA with RISP. Second were the Detroit Tigers with a .294. The .333 batting average is the best in over 50 years and so far ahead of Detroit, the Cardinals could go hitless with RISP in the next 131 at-bats, still lead the majors, and go hitless in their next 235 at-bats and still lead the NL. Allen Craig led the NL with a .465 average, Matt Carpenter was third (.400), and Yadier Molina fifth (.385). Carlos Beltrán (.367) and Matt Holliday (.365) were also in the top nine in the NL. Craig's figure was the highest in a season since George Brett (.469) in 1980.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/2/4/8/55498248/80113_Layout_1_z8penmsi.pdf GAME INFORMATION St. Louis Cardinals August 1, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic August Ended L.A.'s 15-game road win streak. The home game win on August 6 against their ace Clayton Kershaw (10–6, 1.87), highlighted by four double plays (fourth time in a 2013 game), ended the L.A. Dodgers fourth-best in MLB history's 15-game road winning streak. The 1912 Washington Senators had 16, and the record of 17 stays with the 1916 New York Giants, later tied by the 1984 Detroit Tigers. The Cardinals 134 double plays turned lead all of MLB, including an NL-leading 12 by reliever Seth Maness who has turned them in only 39.1 IP. The team (66–46) stayed two games behind the NL Central leading Pirates, while the Dodgers (62–50) continue leading the NL West over Arizona by five games.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_06_lanmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl#gid=2013_08_06_lanmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=box Kelly, Cards beat Kershaw, halt LA's road win streak: Bottom of order chips in, while St. Louis infield turns four double plays MLB.com August 6, 2013http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-snap-dodgers-streak-win/article_58bcc042-7422-5a1a-9ee6-a1906ccde626.html Cards snap Dodgers streak, win 5–1 St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 6, 2013 Kolten Wong arrives. On August 16, Kolten Wong, the number 4 top prospect in the organization, arrived from AAA-Memphis, and was immediately placed sixth in the lineup playing his second base position against the Cubs. He batted .303 with a .369 OBP in 107 games at AAA, stealing 20 bases in 21 attempts.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130816&content_id=57186372&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130927233151/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130816&content_id=57186372&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead September 27, 2013 Wong joins Cards as Freese loses playing time: Second-base prospect pushes Carpenter to third base; platoon could develop MLB.com August 16, 2013 He becomes the 18th rookie to appear for the Cardinals this season, tops among MLB teams and the most used by the Cardinals since 1997 when they had 19.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/8/3/6/57295836/81713_Layout_1_j40tmj7y.pdf GAME INFORMATION Cardinals.com August 17, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Wainwright passes Bob Forsch, Chris Carpenter in strikeouts. On August 18, Adam Wainwright passed Bob Forsch (1,079) for fourth place on the all-time Cardinals' strikeout list, behind only Chris Carpenter (1,085), Dizzy Dean (1,095), and Bob Gibson (3,117) with his 1,081st against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in striking out 11, and winning for career win 94 against 55 losses for a .631 win percentage. Wainwright became only the fourth pitcher to go 6–0 in his career at that 99-year-old storied stadium. With the win, Wainwright ties for the NL lead in wins with 14 along with the Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_18_slnmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl Efficient Wainwright impresses in seven strong: Cards righty allows one run, strikes out 11 to gain Central ground MLB.com August 18, 2013 With his NL-leading 15th win on August 23 (at home), he struck out nine Braves giving him 1,090 strikeouts, passing teammate Chris Carpenter for third place. He also pitched a complete game, giving him an NL-leading five, and 16 for his career.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_23_atlmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130830061543/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_23_atlmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl dead August 30, 2013 Wainwright goes distance, first in NL to 15 wins: Holliday homer puts Cards ahead; ace K's nine in fifth complete game MLB.com August 24, 2013 His ERA as a Cardinal is 3.06 compared to 3.07 for Carpenter.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130824&content_id=58218122&notebook_id=58218216&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Wainwright matching mentor Carpenter MLB.com August 24, 2013 Broadcaster Mike Shannon has successful heart surgery. Radio voice Mike Shannon had successful heart surgery on August 19, to repair a defective aorta valve. The surgery had been planned for some time, and he will make a complete recovery. He will miss most of the remainder of the season, but plans to return on September 23. The team will employ a broadcasting rotation of Al Hrabosky, Rick Horton, and Mike Claiborne to join his regular co-broadcaster John Rooney until then.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130821&content_id=57728552&notebook_id=57728006&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130927233254/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130821&content_id=57728552&notebook_id=57728006&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead September 27, 2013 Radio voice Shannon resting comfortably after surgery MLB.com August 21, 2013 Cardinals expect to add 5–10 callups in September. GM John Mozeliak expects a larger number of callups than usual in September, between five and 10, when rosters expand starting on Sunday, September 1. The team plays 29 games over the final 31 days of the regular season. A callup must be on the 40-man roster. There is one open spot on the 40-man roster.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130826&content_id=58498992&notebook_id=58501840&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131031223255/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130826&content_id=58498992&notebook_id=58501840&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 31, 2013 Cards expecting significant number of callups MLB.com August 26, 2013 Cardinals regain sole possession of first place. Opening a critical stretch of 13 games against their two top contenders, the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, the game on August 26 had the Cardinals climb out of a steep 4–0 deficit after two innings, on two big home run blasts by Matt Holliday and Allen Craig. Holliday's 3-run HR in the third inning was a mammoth 442-foot blast into Big Mac land, cutting the deficit to only 4–3. Craig's very first grand slam in the seventh was a memorable one, highlighting a five-run inning, giving them the lead, 8–5 at the time. He is 6-for-7 with the bases loaded with two outs, and 7-for-10 with the bases loaded, giving him 15 RBIs of his 95 total. It was Craig's 50th career home run, and increased his now MLB-leading .452 average (57-for-126 with 4 HRs and 82 RBIs with a .500 OBP and .643 SLG) with runners in scoring position. His 95 RBIs are second in the NL only to the 103 by Paul Goldsmith of the Arizona Diamondbacks and tied with Brandon Phillips of the Reds. Jon Jay helped with two great catches in centerfield, and Edward Mujica got his 35th save out of 36 opportunities. The Reds with the tough loss fell 3 1 2 games in back of the Cardinals, with the Cardinals winning 9 of 13 against them so far this season. The final score was 8–6, with Carlos Martinez getting his first major league win, on a hot night with 93 degrees at the 6:05 game time (on ESPN), and 35,159 in attendance.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_26_cinmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20160215202349/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_26_cinmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl dead February 15, 2016 Craig's slam vaults Cards into sole possession of first: Combined with Holliday's blast, club takes half-game Central lead MLB.com August 27, 2013http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/grand-slam-joins-craig-s-list/article_2dde32f6-407c-5b7f-a9b8-24905cfc9f51.html Grand slam joins Craig's list St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 27, 2013http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-power-up-for-victory-over-reds/article_475eb1e5-c186-5a77-9e5b-254d30db2abc.html Cards power up for victory over Reds St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 26, 2013 Cards acquire RHP reliever John Axford. The Cardinals acquired Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford, 30, on August 30, in exchange for a player to be named later. No cash changed hands, leaving the Cardinals to pay Axford the approximately $1 mil. remaining on his $5 mil. 2013 contract. He is eligible for arbitration after the season, and the Cardinals can either non-tender him after the season or work out a new contract for him. He has not saved a game in 2013, and has a 4.45 ERA in 62 games. This is the first deal between the Cardinals and Brewers in 10 years. This is the first deal the Cardinals have done this season to add to the club, and needed to be done before the August 31 deadline so Axford could be on the postseason roster.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130830&content_id=58992264&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Axford excited to join Cards in heat of pennant race: Veteran right-handed reliever acquired from Brewers for player to be named MLB.com August 30, 2013October 2024 medicmedic September Matt Carpenter ties Hornsby's doubles record. Matt Carpenter hit his 46th double on September 4, tying Rogers Hornsby's mark for a Cardinals' hitter who primarily plays second base.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59569950&notebook_id=59597240&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131023013800/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59569950&notebook_id=59597240&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 23, 2013 Carpenter ties Hornsby's doubles record MLB.com September 4, 2013 He broke Hornsby's record with his NL-leading 47th double on September 6, also leading the NL in Hits (172) and Runs (110), and is a serious contender for the MVP Award.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_07_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl#gid=2013_09_06_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131112065810/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_07_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl#gid=2013_09_06_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl dead November 12, 2013 Cards top Bucs, gain in NL Central standings: St. Louis posts seven-run seventh, is a half-game back in division MLB.com September 7, 2013 Wainwright now second in strikeouts. Adam Wainwright struck out eight batters in the September 7 game at home against the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates for 1,103 strikeouts in his career, passing Dizzy Dean (1,095) for second place among Cardinals' pitchers. Only Bob Gibson (3,117 in 528 games) has more strikeouts. He threw seven shutout innings giving the Pirates only two hits and two walks, picking up his league-leading 16th win against nine losses, and a 3.03 ERA. He now has 195 strikeouts for the season, second only to the L.A. Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw who has 201.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130907&content_id=59890910&notebook_id=59898378&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131023013843/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130907&content_id=59890910&notebook_id=59898378&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 23, 2013 Wainwright moves to No. 2 on Cardinals' K's list MLB.com September 8, 2013 The win also pushed the Cardinals back into first-place by just 1 2 game in the see-saw Central division against the Pirates, and only 1 1 2 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds. Wainwright was coming off the two worst games of his career, giving up 15 earned runs and 17 hits in those two games totaling eight innings.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_07_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl Cards back in first as Wainwright throws gem: Righty holds Pirates to two hits over seven scoreless innings MLB.com September 7, 2013October 2024 medicmedic He leads the NL in wins (tied), innings pitched (213.2), hits giving up (198), games started (30), and batters faced (846). 10 consecutive years over 3 million. For the 10th consecutive year starting in 2004, the Cardinals attained over 3 million attendance with 40,506 in the 10-inn. 2–1 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners on September 13. After this 73rd home game, the attendance totals 3,037,191 for an average of 41,605 per game.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_13_seamlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl Cards back alone atop division with walk-off win MLB.com September 13, 2013 Mujica removed as Closer. Edward Mujica was removed as closer on September 21, because of fatigue. He has 37 saves, but failed to convert three out of his last five chances.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130921&content_id=61326484&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131023014203/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130921&content_id=61326484&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead October 23, 2013 Mujica out as closer; Cards go with committee MLB.com September 21, 2013 Carpenter breaks Musial's record for Doubles. Matt Carpenter broke Stan Musial's record for doubles (53 in 1953) by a left-handed batter with his 54th on September 21. Joe Medwick owns the Cardinals' record with 64 in 1936. Carpenter's .328 BA, 67 RBI, 61 extra-base hits, 105 runs, and .488 slugging pct. are tops amongst all Major League leadoff men, and his 194 hits are tops in the NL.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/0/0/2/61391002/92213_Layout_1_g4y6basi.pdf Game Information St. Louis Cardinals September 22, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic He led the majors with his 55 doubles, 126 runs scored, 199 hits, and 63 multi-hit games. He also set the Busch Stadium III record with 112 hits. He hit .318 ranking sixth in the NL, and fourth in hitting with runners in scoring position with his .388. Cardinals clinch playoff berth. With the Washington Nationals losing to the Miami Marlins on September 22, the St. Louis Cardinals clinch a playoff berth. Manager Mike Matheny becomes the first Cardinals' manager to take his team to the playoffs in his first two seasons since Gabby Street did it with the 1930 and 1931 Cardinals.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130922&content_id=61449924&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Playoffs-bound Cards still focused on NL Central title: Washington's loss means NL Central-leading St. Louis gets at least Wild Card spot MLB.com September 23, 2013October 2024 medicmedic Shannon returns to radio booth. Radio broadcaster Mike Shannon (74) returned to the radio booth for the remaining six games, all at home, starting September 23. He was out for almost six weeks since before his August 19 heart aorta valve replacement surgery.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130923&content_id=61479552&notebook_id=61479560&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Shannon returns to Cards' broadcast booth MLB.com September 23, 2013 Michael Wacha almost throws no-hitter. Rookie Michael Wacha (22), acquired in the 2012 draft with the 19th overall pick from the Los Angeles Angels as compensation for losing Albert Pujolshttp://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-wacha-delivers-incredible-show-of-poise/article_9b54f5cc-33e2-53e0-a62b-6b22bc92c6f8.html Bernie: Wacha delivers incredible show of poise Bernie Miklasz St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 8, 2013 almost threw a no-hitter at home on September 24, against the Washington Nationals. He pitched 8.2 innings and 112 pitches (77 for strikes) with no hits, two walks, and one error against him before a little squibbler in the infield became the only hit against him. He struck out nine. He was then relieved on the final out for his fourth win of the season. He has pitched only 64.2 innings in the majors in 2013.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130925&content_id=61713158&notebook_id=61715828&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Wacha riding high after near no-hitter MLB.com September 25, 2013http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_24_wasmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl#gid=2013_09_24_wasmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl Wacha's 8 2/3 no-hit innings cut Cards' number to 3 ('Gameday') MLB.com September 25, 2013 He became the third pitcher to lose a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth this year,http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-pitcher-michael-wacha-third-in-2013-to-lose-no-hitter-with-one-out-to-go?ymd=20130924&content_id=61649254&vkey=news_stl Wacha third in 2013 to lose no-no with one out to go: Rangers' Darvish, Giants' Petit suffered similar fate earlier in season MLB.com September 24, 2013 and it would have been the 11th no-hitter in Cardinals' history, with the last one in September 2001 by Bud Smith, who coincidentally wore uniform 52, same as Wacha.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/stl/wachas-8-23-no-hit-innings-cut-cards-number-to-3?ymd=20130924&content_id=61576102&vkey=news_stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130927235952/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/stl/wachas-8-23-no-hit-innings-cut-cards-number-to-3?ymd=20130924&content_id=61576102&vkey=news_stl dead September 27, 2013 Wacha's 8 2/3 no-hit innings cut Cards' number to 3: Righty allows infield single in ninth in victory over Nationals MLB.com September 25, 2013 The 1-hitter was the second in 2013 for a Cardinals' pitcher: Shelby Miller gave up a hit to the first batter, and then retired the next 27 on May 10. Lohse continues to pay dividends. Kyle Lohse, who made news earlier in the year by rejecting the Cardinals' $13.3 million qualifying and signing with the Brewers with one week to go in spring training, continued to aid the Cardinals as they pursued the Central division title and best record in the NL for home-field advantage until the World Series. Lohse threw his first complete game of the season against the Red in a 5–1 victory on September 13, dropping the Reds 3 1 2 games behind the Cardinals.Rosiak Todd http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/kyle-lohse-in-complete-control-b9997421z1-223723611.html Kyle Lohse in complete control Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel September 14, 2013 October 11, 2013http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/date/20130913 2013 MLB regular season standings (September 13) ESPN.com October 11, 2013 October 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131012131842/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/date/20130913 dead On September 25, Lohse threw his second complete game and first shutout of the season, a two-hit, 2–0 triumph over the Atlanta Braves. This win allowed the Cardinals to move ahead of the Braves by 1 2 game for best record in the NL.Henry George http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Sep/25/lohse-pitches-2-hit-shutout-as-brewers-beat-braves/ Lohse pitches 2-hit shutout as Brewers beat Braves U-T San Diego September 25, 2013 October 11, 2013http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/date/20130925 2013 MLB regular season standings (September 25) ESPN.com October 11, 2013 October 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131012115733/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/date/20130925 dead Cardinals clinch NL Central on September 27. The Cardinals clinched the NL Central title at home on September 27. It was their first NL Central title since 2009. It was their seventh division title since 2000, thanks to 20 rookies, 12 of them had never before appeared in the majors before this year. They were second three consecutive years prior to 2013. The club has a 16–6 record since Allen Craig was lost for the remainder of the regular season on September 4, with a foot injury.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_27_chnmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=stl Cardinals pull all stops to win NL Central title: Lynn fans nine in win as St. Louis secures home field in NLDS MLB.com September 28, 2013 The club previously lost their ace (Chris Carpenter), their shortstop (Rafael Furcal), and their closer (Jason Motte) before Opening Day, plus two more starting pitchers in May and then cleanup hitter Craig, who has the majors highest batting average (.454) with runners in scoring position.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130927&content_id=61972104&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Injuries no match for Cards' season-long depth: Talented home-grown core helps club overcome loss of Carpenter, Motte, Craig MLB.com September 27, 2013 He has been ruled doubtful for the 2013 National League Division Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, because of his Lisfranc injury to his left foot.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/st-louis-cardinals-first-baseman-allen-craig-is-unlikely-to-play-at-the-start-of-national-league-playoffs?ymd=20130927&content_id=61943846&vkey=news_stl Craig unlikely to play at start of NL playoffs: Cardinals first baseman still dealing with Lisfranc injury to his left foot MLB.com September 27, 2013 Cardinals set new RISP mark, other highlights. The team set a new baseball record for hitting efficiency with runners in scoring position. They hit .330 (447-for-1,355), the best in baseball since the Boston Red Sox hit .312 in 1950, also beating the 2007 Detroit Tigers, and 1996 Colorado Rockies with a .311 average. Only George Brett (.469 in 1980) and Tony Gwynn (.459 in 1997) did better than Allen Craig, with his .454 led everyone in 2013. Freddie Freeman (Atlanta Braves) at .443 was second, with Matt Holliday at .390 third, Matt Carpenter at .388 fourth, Carlos Beltrán at .374 fifth, and Yadier Molina at .373 sixth.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130929&content_id=62124888&notebook_id=62188478&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131005124621/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130929&content_id=62124888&notebook_id=62188478&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 5, 2013 Cardinals set new RISP mark MLB.com September 29, 2013 Molina's 44 doubles (#2 in NL, #3 in MLB) were the most by a catcher since Iván Rodríguez had 47 in 1996. With 19 wins, Adam Wainwright is the third Cardinals pitcher to lead the league in wins twice in his career (2009 and this season, when he tied with Washington's Jordan Zimmermann), joining Mort Cooper and Dizzy Dean. Bob Gibson led just once, in 1970 with 23. The Cardinals' 36 wins from rookies this season are the most since 1941.http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dbmNd https://web.archive.org/web/20131121061509/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/howard-webb-wont-fall-cristiano-2805417 dead November 21, 2013 Cardinals set RISP record St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 30, 2013 The Cardinals set a franchise record for fewest errors, with 75 and highest fielding percentage .988 beating their 2003 season with 77 errors and .987 average. They hit .305 with runners in scoring position and two outs. They hit .370 with the bases loaded with four grand slams. They had the second-lowest staff ERA 3.42 which is second only to the L.A. Dodgers 3.13.http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/2/5/4/62392254/100313DS1_Layout_1_liuozujq.pdf GAME INFORMATION 1 St. Louis Cardinals October 3, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Season standings National League Central St. Louis Cardinals National League Wild Card Wild Card StandingsSt. Louis Cardinals Performance against American League teams Team W-L Record L.A. Angels of Anaheim 1–2 Houston Astros 3–1 Kansas City Royals 3–1 Oakland Athletics 1–2 Seattle Mariners 2–1 Texas Rangers 0–3 Totals 10–10 Performance against National League teamsSTL Schedule and results Game log Major League Baseball released the 2013 schedule of all 30 major teams on September 12, 2012. On Opening Day, the Cardinals played the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 1 at 9:10pm CDTLangosch Jenifer http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120911&content_id=38255016&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20120916231213/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120911&content_id=38255016&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead September 16, 2012 Cards' 2013 schedule marks first battle vs. Pujols MLB.com September 12, 2012 December 1, 2012 and was nationally televised on ESPN2 as part of its Opening Day marathon.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cardinals-opener-picked-for-national-broadcast/article_e7cd6179-8292-5bff-8b83-8c66a6c6aa6d.html Cardinals' 2013 opener picked for national broadcast St. Louis Post-Dispatch January 3, 2013 February 1, 2013 Fox Sports Midwest (FSMW) televised 150 games.Cardinals Press Release http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130227&content_id=42057018&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130317050352/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130227&content_id=42057018&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl dead March 17, 2013 Cardinals announce 2013 broadcast schedule: All regular season games televised; FOX Sports Midwest scheduled for 150 games, balance on ESPN & FOX MLB.com February 27, 2013 February 27, 2013 FSMW hired former Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds to replace former pitcher Cal Eldred as the primary analyst for pregame and postgame shows.Caesar Dan http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/edmonds-hired-for-fsm-s-cards-coverage/article_cba9b2a1-4f72-59c5-9a85-17026b3e210f.html Edmonds hired for FSMs Cards coverage St. Louis Post-Dispatch March 14, 2013 Schedule: Calendar styleJanuary 2025 medicmedic | Sortable text | National Broadcast Schedule (Cardinals), EDT || Downloadable: Microsoft Outlook and Palm (PDA) All game times below were in the Central Time Zone (CST). Legend Cardinals Win Cardinals Loss Game Postponed / Tie background:#6E8B3D 2013 Game Log y background:#9EBD69; April  (15–11) (15 11) # Date Opponent / Time Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 1 || @ Diamondbacks 9:10pm (ESPN2) || 6–2 || Kennedy (1–0) || Wainwright (0–1) || || 48,033 || 0–1January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || April 2 || @ Diamondbacks 8:40pm || 6–1 || García (1–0) || Cahill (0–1) || || 28,387 || 1–1January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 3 || @ Diamondbacks 8:40pm || 10–9 (16) || Collmenter (1–0) || Salas (0–1) || || 26,896 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 5 || @ Giants 3:35pm || 1–0 || Zito (1–0) || Westbrook (0–1) || Romo (3) || 41,581 || 1–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || April 6 || @ Giants 3:05pm (Fox) || 6–3 || Miller (1–0) || Vogelsong (0–1) || Boggs (1) || 41,402 || 2–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 7 || @ Giants 3:05pm || 14–3 || Wainwright (1–1) || Cain (0–1) || || 42,201 || 3–3January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 8 || Reds 3:15pm || 13–4 || LeCure (1–0) || Boggs (0–1) || || 47,345 || 3–4January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 9 || Reds 7:15pm || 5–1 || Lynn (1–0) || Arroyo (1–1) || || 37,731 || 4–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 10 || Reds 12:45pm || 10–0 || Westbrook (1–1) || Bailey (1–1) || || 34,882 || 5–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 12 || Brewers 7:15pm || 2–0 || Miller (2–0) || Lohse (0–1) || Boggs (2) || 42,528 || 6–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 13 || Brewers 3:15pm || 8–0 || Wainwright (2–1) || Gallardo (0–1) || || 44,696 || 7–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 14 || Brewers 1:15pm || 4–3 (10) || Kintzler (1–0) || Salas (0–2) || Badenhop (1) || 42,645 || 7–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 15 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 10–6 || Lynn (2–0) || McDonald (1–2) || || 10,539 || 8–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | – || April 16 || @ Pirates 6:05pm ||colspan=6| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for July 30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 17 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 5–0 || Burnett (1–2) || Miller (2–1) || || 9,570 || 8–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 18 || @ Phillies 6:05pm || 4–3 || Wainwright (3–1) || Adams (0–1) || Mujica (1) || 34,256 || 9–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 19 || @ Phillies 6:05pm || 8–2 (6.5) || Halladay (2–2) || García (1–1) || || 34,092 || 9–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 20 || @ Phillies 6:05pm || 5–0 || Lynn (3–0) || Lee (2–1) || || 41,050 || 10–7January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 21 || @ Phillies 7:05pm (ESPN) || 7–3 || Adams (1–1) || Boggs (0–2) || || 35,115 || 10–8January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 22 || @ Nationals 6:05pm || 3–2 || Miller (3–1) || Haren (1–3) || Mujica (2) || 27,263 || 11–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 23 || @ Nationals 6:05pm || 2–0 || Wainwright (4–1) || Detwiler (1–1) || Mujica (3) || 29,986 || 12–8January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 24 || @ Nationals 12:05pm || 4–2 || García (2–1) || Strasburg (1–4) || Mujica (4) || 33,694 || 13–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 26 || Pirates 7:15pm || 9–1 || Lynn (4–0) || Sánchez (0–3) || || 44,090 || 14–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 27 || Pirates 3:15pm || 5–3 || Burnett (2–2) || Kelly (0–1) || Grilli (10) || 40,909 || 14–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 24 || April 28 || Pirates 1:15pm || 9–0 || Locke (3–1) || Miller (3–2) || || 41,470 || 14–10January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 25 || April 29 || Reds 7:15pm || 2–1 || Latos (2–0) || Wainwright (4–2) || Chapman (6) || 36,681 || 14–11January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 26 || April 30 || Reds 7:15pm || 2–1 || García (3–1) || Arroyo (2–3) || Mujica (5) || 37,535 || 15–11 |- y background:#9EBD69; May  (20–7) (20 7) # Date Opponent / Time Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || May 1 || Reds 12:45pm || 4–2 || Lynn (5–0) || Bailey (1–3) || Mujica (6) || 39,821 || 16–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 28 || May 2 || @ Brewers 7:10pm || 6–5 || Westbrook (2–1) || Peralta (2–2) || Mujica (7) || 22,204 || 17–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 3 || @ Brewers 7:10pm || 6–1 || Miller (4–2) || Lohse (1–3) || || 40,068 || 18–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 4 || @ Brewers 3:05pm (Fox) || 7–6 || Maness (1–0) || Henderson (2–1) || Mujica (8) || 36,156 || 19–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 5 || @ Brewers 1:10pm || 10–1 || García (4–1) || Estrada (2–2) || || 38,620 || 20–11January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 7 || @ Cubs 7:05pm || 2–1 || Wood (3–2) || Lynn (5–1) || Gregg (5) || 30,161 || 20–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 33 || May 8 || @ Cubs 1:20pm || 5–4 || Maness (2–0) || Bowden (1–2) || Mujica (9) || 26,354 || 21–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 10 || Rockies 7:15pm || 3–0 || Miller (5–2) || Garland (3–3) || || 37,800 || 22–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 11 || Rockies 1:15pm || 3–0 || Wainwright (5–2) || Chacín (3–2) || || 43,050 || 23–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 12 || Rockies 1:15pm || 8–2 || de la Rosa (4–3) || García (4–2) || || 40,881 || 23–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 13 || Mets 6:05pm (ESPN) || 6–3 || Lynn (6–1) || Rice (1–3) || Mujica (10) || 38,412 || 24–13January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 38 || May 14 || Mets 7:15pm || 10–4 || Gast (1–0) || Gee (2–5) || || 37,460 || 25–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 15 || Mets 7:15pm || 4–2 || Maness (3–0) || Marcum (0–4) || Mujica (11) || 38,143 || 26–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 16 || Mets 12:45pm || 5–2 || Niese (3–4) || Wainwright (5–3) || Parnell (4) || 44,068 || 26–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 17 || Brewers 7:15pm || 7–6 || García (5–2) || Peralta (3–4) || Mujica (12) || 39,426 || 27–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 18 || Brewers 6:15pm || 6–4 (10) || Axford (1–3) || Kelly (0–2) || Henderson (8) || 42,410 || 27–15January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 19 || Brewers 1:15pm || 4–2 || Gast (2–0) || Lohse (1–5) || Mujica (13) || 39,878 || 28–15January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 44 || May 20 || @ Padres 9:10pm || 4–2 || Marquis (6–2) || Miller (5–3) || Street (11) || 18,763 || 28–16January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 45 || May 21 || @ Padres 9:10pm || 10–2 || Wainwright (6–3) || Vólquez (3–5) || || 18,702 || 29–16January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 46 || May 22 || @ Padres 9:10pm || 5–3 || Lyons (1–0) || Smith (0–1) || || 18,683 || 30–16January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 47 || May 24 || @ Dodgers 9:10pm || 7–0 || Lynn (7–1) || Capuano (1–3) || || 45,134 || 31–16January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || May 25 || @ Dodgers 6:15pm (Fox) || 5–3 || Rodriguez (1–2) || Maness (3–1) || League (10) || 49,368 || 31–17January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 49 || May 26 || @ Dodgers 3:10pm || 5–3 || Maness (4–1) || Kershaw (5–3) || Mujica (14) || 43,244 || 32–17January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 50 || May 27 || @ Royals 1:10pm || 6–3 || Wainwright (7–3) || Shields (2–6) || Mujica (15) || 34,746 || 33–17January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 51 || May 28 || @ Royals 7:10pm || 4–1 || Lyons (2–0) || Santana (3–5) || Mujica (16) || 27,823 || 34–17January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 52 || May 29 || Royals 7:15pm || 5–3 || Choate (1–0) || Crow (0–1) || Mujica (17) || 43,477 || 35–17 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || May 30 || Royals 7:15pm || 4–2 || Coleman (1–0) || Boggs (0–3) || Holland (8) || 43,916 || 35–18January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | – || May 31 || Giants 7:15pm ||colspan=6| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for June 1 |- y background:#9EBD69; June  (14–14) (14 14) # Date Opponent / Time Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 54 || June 1 || Giants 12:15pm || 8–0 || Miller (6–3) || Cain (4–3) || || 42,359 || 36–18 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 55 || June 1 || Giants 6:15pm (Fox) || 7–1 || Wainwright (8–3) || Bumgarner (4–4) || || 42,175 || 37–18 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 2 || Giants 1:15pm || 4–2 || Gaudin (1–1) || Lyons (2–1) || Romo (15) || 43,817 || 37–19January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 57 || June 3 || Diamondbacks 7:15pm || 7–1 || Lynn (8–1) || Cahill (3–6) || || 38,042 || 38–19 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 4 || Diamondbacks 7:15pm || 7–6 (14) || Collmenter (2–0) || Marte (0–1) || Bell (10) || 39,222 || 38–20 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 5 || Diamondbacks 7:15pm || 10–3 || Miley (4–5) || Kelly (0–3) || || 40,792 || 38–21 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 60 || June 6 || Diamondbacks 6:15pm || 12–8 || Miller (7–3) || Kennedy (3–4) || Mujica (18) || 43,798 || 39–21 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 61 || June 7 || @ Reds 6:10pm || 9–2 || Wainwright (9–3) || Leake (5–3) || || 38,874 || 40–21 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || June 8 || @ Reds 6:15pm (Fox) || 4–2 || Latos (6–0) || Lyons (2–2) || Chapman (16) || 40,740 || 40–22 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 63 || June 9 || @ Reds 7:10pm (ESPN) || 11–4 (10) || Rosenthal (1–0) || Hoover (0–5) || || 38,023 || 41–22 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 64 || June 11 || @ Mets 6:10pm || 9–2 || Wacha (1–0) || Hefner (1–6) || || 21,581 || 42–22 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 12 || @ Mets 6:10pm || 5–1 || Gee (5–6) || Miller (7–4) || || 23,331 || 42–23January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 || June 13 || @ Mets 12:10pm || 2–1 || Wainwright (10–3) || Harvey (5–1) || Mujica (19) || 25,471 || 43–23January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 14 || @ Marlins 6:10pm || 5–4 || Fernandez (4–3) || Westbrook (2–2) || Cishek (8) || 15,403 || 43–24January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 68 || June 15 || @ Marlins 3:10pm || 13–7 || Lynn (9–1) || Koehler (0–5) || || 16,098 || 44–24January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 16 || @ Marlins 12:10pm || 7–2 || Nolasco (4–7) || Lyons (2–3) || Cishek (9) || 18,468 || 44–25 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 70 || June 17 || Cubs 6:05pm (ESPN) || 5–2 || Miller (8–4) || Wood (5–6) || Mujica (20) || 44,172 || 45–25 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 71 || June 18 || Cubs 7:15pm || 4–2 || Samardzija (4–7) || Wainwright (10–4) || Gregg (10) || 44,139 || 45–26 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 72 || June 19 || Cubs 7:15pm || 4–1 || Westbrook (3–2) || Jackson (3–9) || Mujica (21) || 43,878 || 46–26January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 73 || June 20 || Cubs 7:15pm || 6–1 || Lynn (10–1) || Feldman (6–6) || || 43,651 || 47–26January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || June 21 || Rangers 7:15pm || 6–4 || Cotts (4–1) || Rosenthal (1–1) || Nathan (23) || 45,228 || 47–27January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || June 22 || Rangers 6:15pm (Fox) || 4–2 || Pérez (1–1) || Miller (8–5) || Nathan (24) || 44,651 || 47–28 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || June 23 || Rangers 7:05pm (ESPN) || 2–1 || Ross (4–1) || Wainwright (10–5) || Nathan (25) || 44,063 || 47–29 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 77 || June 25 || @ Astros 7:10pm || 13–5 || Westbrook (4–2) || Harrell (5–8) || || 19,271 || 48–29 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || June 26 || @ Astros 7:10pm || 4–3 || Bedard (3–3) || Lynn (10–2) || Veras (16) || 17,428 || 48–30 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || June 28 || @ Athletics 9:05pm || 6–1 || Colón (11–2) || Miller (8–6) || || 24,208 || 48–31January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 80 || June 29 || @ Athletics 3:05pm || 7–1 || Wainwright (11–5) || Chavez (1–2) || || 35,067 || 49–31 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 81 || June 30 || @ Athletics 3:05pm || 7–5 || Milone (7–7) || Westbrook (4–3) || Balfour (19) || 20,673 || 49–32 |- y background:#9EBD69; July  (13–12) (13 12) # Date Opponent / Time Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 2 || @ Angels 9:05pm || 5–1 || Weaver (2–4) || Lynn (10–3) || || 39,455 || 49–33 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 83 || July 3 || @ Angels 9:05pm || 12–2 || Miller (9–6) || Williams (5–4) || || 35,025 || 50–33 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 84 || July 4 || @ Angels 8:05pm || 6–5 || Downs (2–2) || Mujica (0–1) || || 42,707 || 50–34January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 85 || July 5 || Marlins 7:15pm || 4–1 || Westbrook (5–3) || Turner (2–1) || Mujica (22) || 46,177 || 51–34 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 86 || July 6 || Marlins 1:15pm || 5–4 || Mujica (1–1) || Ramos (3–3) || || 45,475 || 52–34 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 87 || July 7 || Marlins 1:15pm || 3–2 || Lynn (11–3) || Fernández (5–5) || Mujica (23) || 43,741 || 53–34January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 88 || July 9 || Astros 7:15pm || 9–5 || Wainwright (12–5) || Norris (6–8) || Mujica (24) || 43,836 || 54–34 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 89 || July 10 || Astros 7:15pm || 5–4 || Maness (5–1) || Wright (0–3) || Mujica (25) || 44,313 || 55–34 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 11 || @ Cubs 7:05pm || 3–0 || Jackson (6–10) || Westbrook (5–4) || Gregg (16) || 35,379 || 55–35 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 91 || July 12 || @ Cubs 3:05pm || 3–2 || Kelly (1–3) || Villanueva (2–5) || Mujica (26) || 37,322 || 56–35 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 92 || July 13 || @ Cubs 6:15pm (Fox) || 6–4 || Garza (6–1) || Lynn (11–4) || Gregg (17) || 42,240 || 56–36January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 93 || July 14 || @ Cubs 7:05pm (ESPN) || 10–6 || Mujica (2–1) || Gregg (2–2) || || 35,178 || 57–36January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | – || July 16 || 84th All-Star Game ||colspan=6|National League 0,   American League 3   (New York;  Citi Field) on Fox Sports |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 94 || July 19 || Padres 7:15pm || 9–6 || Westbrook (6–4) || Marquis (9–5) || Mujica (27) || 43,929 || 58–36 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 20 || Padres 6:15pm || 5–3 || Vólquez (7–8) || Lynn (11–5) || Street (16) || 45,288 || 58–37 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 96 || July 21 || Padres 1:15pm || 3–2 || Wainwright (13–5) || Stults (8–8) || Mujica (28) || 44,033 || 59–37January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 97 || July 23 || Phillies 7:15pm || 4–1 || Miller (10–6) || Pettibone (5–4) || Mujica (29) || 44,780 || 60–37 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 98 || July 24 || Phillies 7:15pm || 11–3 || Westbrook (7–4) || Lannan (2–4) || || 44,317 || 61–37 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 99 || July 25 || Phillies 6:15pm || 3–1 || Lynn (12–5) || Kendrick (9–7) || Mujica (30) || 45,567 || 62–37 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 26 || @ Braves 6:30pm || 4–1 || Minor (10–5) || Wainwright (13–6) || Kimbrel (29) || 50,124 || 62–38January 2025 medicmedic |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 27 || @ Braves 2:05pm (Fox) || 2–0 || Avilán (3–0) || Choate (1–1) || Kimbrel (30) || 48,312 || 62–39 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || July 28 || @ Braves 7:05pm (ESPN) || 5–2 || Medlen (7–10) || Miller (10–7) || Kimbrel (31) || 34,478 || 62–40 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 29 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 9–2 || Liriano (11–4) || Westbrook (7–5) || || 32,084 || 62–41 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || July 30 || @ Pirates 3:05pm || 2–1 (11) || Mazzaro (6–2) || Siegrist (0–1) || || --- || 62–42 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || July 30 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 6–0 || Cumpton (1–1) || Lyons (2–4) || || 33,861 || 62–43 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || July 31 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 5–4 || Watson (3–1) || Rosenthal (1–2) || Melancon (5) || 31,679 || 62–44 |- y background:#9EBD69; August  (16–13) (16 13) # Date Opponent / Time Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 107 || August 1 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 13–0 || Kelly (2–3) || Morton (3–3) || || 31,999 || 63–44 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 108 || August 2 || @ Reds 6:10pm || 13–3 || Miller (11–7) || Arroyo (9–9) || || 39,095 || 64–44 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 3 || @ Reds 6:10pm || 8–3 || Cingrani (5–1) || Westbrook (7–6) || || 41,598 || 64–45 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 110 || August 4 || @ Reds 12:10pm || 15–2 || Lynn (13–5) || Leake (10–5) || || 39,618 || 65–45 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 5 || Dodgers 6:15pm || 3–2 || Greinke (9–3) || Wainwright (13–7) || Rodriguez (2) || 42,464 || 65–46 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 112 || August 6 || Dodgers 7:15pm || 5–1 || Kelly (3–3) || Kershaw (10–7) || || 41,770 || 66–46 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 7 || Dodgers 7:15pm || 13–4 || Nolasco (8–9) || Westbrook (7–7) || || 43,523 || 66–47 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 114 ||August 8 || Dodgers 7:15pm || 5–1 || Ryu (11–3) || Martinez (0–1) || || 42,567 || 66–48 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 9 || Cubs 7:15pm || 3–0 || Rusin (2–1) || Lynn (13–6) || Gregg (24) || 42,664 || 66–49 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 10 || Cubs 6:15pm || 6–5 || Parker (1–1) || Rosenthal (1–3) || Gregg (25) || 43,908 || 66–50 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 117 || August 11 || Cubs 1:15pm || 8–4 || Choate (2–1) || Parker (1–2) || Mujica (31) || 43,240 || 67–50 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 118 || August 13 || Pirates 7:15pm || 4–3 (14) || Freeman (1–0) || Hughes (2–3) || || 40,243 || 68–50 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 14 || Pirates 7:15pm || 5–1 || Liriano (13–5) || Miller (11–8) || || 40,644 || 68–51 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 120 || August 15 || Pirates 12:45pm || 6–5 (12) || Siegrist (1–1) || Morris (5–6) || || 41,502 || 69–51 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 16 || @ Cubs 3:05pm || 7–0 || Arrieta (2–2) || Westbrook (7–8) || || 35,258 || 69–52 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 122 || August 17 || @ Cubs 3:05pm (Fox) || 4–0 || Kelly (4–3) || Wood (7–10) || || 41,981 || 70–52 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 123 || August 18 || @ Cubs 1:20pm || 6–1 || Wainwright (14–7) || Jackson (7–13) || || 33,830 || 71–52 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 124 || August 19 || @ Brewers 7:10pm || 8–5 || Wacha (2–0) || Kintzler (3–1) || Mujica (32) || 32,972 || 72–52 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 20 || @ Brewers 7:10pm || 6–3 || Lohse (9–8) || Lynn (13–7) || Henderson (19) || 38,093 || 72–53 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 126 || August 21 || @ Brewers 1:10pm || 8–6 || Siegrist (2–1) || Gorzelanny (3–5) || Mujica (33) || 37,028 || 73–53 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 127 || August 22 || Braves 7:15pm || 6–2 || Kelly (5–3) || Maholm (9–10) || || 37,363 || 74–53 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 128 || August 23 || Braves 7:15pm || 3–1 || Wainwright (15–7) || Medlen (10–12) || || 41,134 || 75–53 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 129 || August 24 || Braves 6:15pm || 6–2 || Miller (12–8) || Teherán (10–7) || Mujica (34) || 43,633 || 76–53 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 25 || Braves 1:15pm (TBS) || 5–2 || Minor (13–5) || Lynn (13–8) || Kimbrel (41) || 44,009 || 76–54 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 131 || August 26 || Reds 6:05pm (ESPN) || 8–6 || Martinez (1–1) || Parra (1–3) || Mujica (35) || 35,159 || 77–54 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 132 || August 27 || Reds 7:15pm || 6–1 || Kelly (6–3) || Latos (13–5) || || 35,201 || 78–54 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || August 28 || Reds 7:15pm || 10–0 || Bailey (9–10) || Wainwright (15–8) || || 35,698 || 78–55 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 134 || August 30 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 5–0 || Liriano (15–6) || Miller (12–9) || || 38,026 || 78–56 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || August 31 || @ Pirates 6:05pm || 7–1 || Burnett (7–9) || Lynn (13–9) || || 39,514 || 78–57 |- y background:#9EBD69; September  (19–8) (19 8) # Date Opponent / Time Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 136 || September 1 || @ Pirates 12:35pm || 7–2 || Kelly (7–3) || Johnson (0–2) || || 37,912 || 79–57 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 2 || @ Reds 12:10pm || 7–2 || Latos (14–5) || Wainwright (15–9) || || 32,951 || 79–58 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 3 || @ Reds 6:10pm || 1–0 || Bailey (10–10) || Maness (5–2) || Chapman (34) || 20,219 || 79–59 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 139 || September 4 || @ Reds 6:10pm || 5–4 (16) || Martinez (2–1) || Ondrusek (3–1) || || 23,894 || 80–59 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 140 || September 5 || @ Reds 6:10pm || 6–2 || Cingrani (7–3) || Lynn (13–10) || || 21,418 || 80–60 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 141 || September 6 || Pirates 7:15pm || 12–8 || Kelly (8–3) || Burnett (7–10) || Mujica (36) || 40,608 || 81–60 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 142 || September 7 || Pirates 6:15pm || 5–0 || Wainwright (16–9) || Locke (9–5) || || 45,110 || 82–60 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 143 || September 8 || Pirates 1:15pm || 9–2 || Wacha (3–0) || Morton (7–4) || || 40,156 || 83–60 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 144 || September 10 || Brewers 7:15pm || 4–2 || Miller (13–9) || Peralta (9–15) || || 35,050 || 84–60 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 145 || September 11 || Brewers 7:15pm || 5–1 || Rosenthal (2–3) || Kintzler (3–2) || || 35,134 || 85–60 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 12 || Brewers 7:15pm || 5–3 || Thornburg (2–1) || Kelly (8–4) || Henderson (25) || 35,208 || 85–61 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 147 || September 13 || Mariners 7:15pm || 2–1 (10) || Siegrist (3–1) || Ruffin (0–2) || || 40,506 || 86–61 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 14 || Mariners 6:15pm || 4–1 || Paxton (2–0) || Wacha (3–1) || Farquhar (14) || 41,374 || 86–62 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 149 || September 15 || Mariners 1:15pm || 12–2 || Miller (14–9) || Ramírez (5–2) || || 40,526 || 87–62 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 150 || September 16 || @ Rockies 7:40pm || 6–2 || Bettis (1–3) || Rosenthal (2–4) || || 31,117 || 87–63 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 151 || September 17 || @ Rockies 7:40pm || 11–4 || Kelly (9–4) || Nicasio (8–8) || || 27,107 || 88–63 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 152 || September 18 || @ Rockies 7:40pm || 4–3 || Wainwright (17–9) || Chatwood (7–5) || Mujica (37) || 26,955 || 89–63 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 19 || @ Rockies 2:10pm || 7–6 (15) || Scahill (1–0) || Salas (0–3) || || 33,258 || 89–64 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 154 || September 20 || @ Brewers 7:10pm || 7–6 (10) || Axford (7–7) || Blazek (0–1) || Martinez (1) || 37,148 || 90–64 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 155 || September 21 || @ Brewers 6:10pm || 7–2 || Lynn (14–10) || Gallardo (11–10) || || 35,008 || 91–64 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 22 || @ Brewers 7:05pm (ESPN) || 6–4 || Peralta (11–15) || Kelly (9–5) || Henderson (26) || 27,389 || 91–65 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 157 || September 23 || Nationals 7:15pm || 4–3 || Wainwright (18–9) || Roark (7–1) || Rosenthal (1) || 39,783 || 92–65 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 158 || September 24 || Nationals 7:15pm || 2–0 || Wacha (4–1) || González (11–8) || Rosenthal (2) || 38,940 || 93–65 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 159 || September 25 || Nationals 12:45pm || 4–1 || Miller (15–9) || Zimmermann (19–9) || Rosenthal (3) || 40,597 || 94–65 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 160 || September 27 || Cubs 7:15pm || 7–0 || Lynn (15–10) || Wood (9–12) || || 44,030 || 95–65 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 161 || September 28 || Cubs 3:15pm || 6–2 || Wainwright (19–9) || Jackson (8–18) || || 42,520 || 96–65 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 162 || September 29 || Cubs 1:15pm || 4–0 || Kelly (10–5) || Samardzija (8–13) || || 44,808 || 97–65 |- Postseason Game Log Roster St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches 2013 St. Louis Cardinals Roster Pitchers 34 John Axford 67 Michael Blazek 41 Mitchell Boggs 65 Keith Butler 36 Randy Choate 63 Maikel Cleto 71 Sam Freeman 54 Jaime García 64 John Gast 58 Joe Kelly 31 Lance Lynn 70 Tyler Lyons 61 Seth Maness 66 Víctor Marte 62 Carlos Martínez 40 Shelby Miller 44 Edward Mujica 26 Trevor Rosenthal 34 Marc Rzepczynski 59 Fernando Salas 46 Kevin Siegrist 52 Michael Wacha 50 Adam Wainwright 35 Jake Westbrook Catchers 48 Tony Cruz 32 Rob Johnson  4 Yadier Molina 63 Audry Pérez Infielders 53 Matt Adams 13 Matt Carpenter 21 Allen Craig 33 Daniel Descalso 23 David Freese  8 Ryan Jackson 38 Pete Kozma 12 Ty Wigginton 16 Kolten Wong Outfielders  3 Carlos Beltrán 56 Adron Chambers 55 Jermaine Curtis  7 Matt Holliday 19 Jon Jay 41 Brock Peterson 43 Shane Robinson Manager 22 Mike Matheny Coaches 28 Mike Aldrete (bench) 49 Blaise Ilsley (bullpen) 27 Derek Lilliquist (pitching) 47 John Mabry (hitting) 37 Chris Maloney (first base) 18 Bengie Molina (assistant hitting) 11 José Oquendo (third base) -- Gaylen Pitts (special assistant) 39 Jamie Pogue (bullpen catcher) Injury report Name Position Date of injury/move (retro date) Nature of Injury Date of return to playAnticipated date (in italics) DL Stay Length RefChris Carpenter RHP February 5 Arm numbness Indefinite 60-day Rafael Furcal SS March 3 Torn elbow ligament 2014 15-day Jason Motte RHP March 23 Right elbow ligament tear 2014 15-day http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130503&content_id=46513916&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Tommy John surgery to end Motte's season: Cardinals closer was on disabled list since March 29 with elbow ligament tear MLB.com May 3, 2013Strauss Joe http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/joe-strauss/strauss-no-easy-answer-for-bullpen-hole/article_c7c2cabb-bed3-53f1-ba62-314f3bd9844d.html No easy answer for bullpen hole Stlouistoday.com April 10, 2013David Freese 3B March 22 Back tightness April 8 15-day http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130408&content_id=44213528&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130412025106/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130408&content_id=44213528&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead April 12, 2013 Activated from DL, Freese makes season debut MLB.com April 8, 2013Matt Adams 1B April 26 (Apr. 22) Right oblique strain May 7 15-day http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130426&content_id=45856034&notebook_id=45856050&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cards place Adams on DL, purchase Curtis' contract MLB.com April 26, 2013http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130507&content_id=46874972&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals activate Matt Adams from 15-day DL; infielder Jermaine Curtis optioned to Memphis cardinals.com May 7, 2013October 2024 medicmedicRafael Furcal SS May 3 (March 3) Torn elbow ligament 2014 60-day Passonno Bill http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/playerpage/174989/rafael-furcal Rafael Furcal shifted to 60-day DL cbssports.com May 3, 2013Jake Westbrook RHP May 12 (May 9) Elbow inflammation June 14 / May 24 15-day http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47318570&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Westbrook placed on 15-day DL with elbow injury: Cardinals call up Gast to start Tuesday against Mets MLB.com May 12, 2013Jason Motte RHP May 12 (Mar 23) Right elbow ligament tear 2014 60-day Jaime García RHP May 18 Left shoulder strain 2014 60-day http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/garcia-to-have-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/article_02daad7f-ffa7-5ed9-b3f7-33638d10fd48.html Garcia to have season-ending shoulder surgery St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 22, 2013http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130530&content_id=49089946&notebook_id=49089978&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals option Blazek to make room for Wacha MLB.com May 30, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47910596&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Left shoulder strain sends Garcia to disabled list MLB.com May 18, 2013Fernando Salas RHP May 22 (May 21) Right shoulder inflammation June 5 15-day http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48303894&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Salas to DL as Cards clear room for Lyons: Right shoulder inflammation sidelines reliever, but bullpen still full MLB.com May 22, 2013John Gast LHP May 26 Left shoulder strain Sep 30 / June 10 15-day http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130526&content_id=48665026&notebook_id=48656618&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005615/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130526&content_id=48665026&notebook_id=48656618&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 5, 2013 Gast placed on DL with left shoulder strain MLB.com May 26, 2013Óscar Taveras (not on roster) OF May 29 Ankle sprain June 5 7-day http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/martinez-makes-start-at-memphis-taveras-to-dl/article_09ca8444-fcb7-57b9-9013-ea3c30348891.html Martínez makes start at Memphis St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 29, 2013Matt Holliday LF July 20 (July 12) Right hamstring sprain July 27 15-day http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130720&content_id=54181816&notebook_id=54163788&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cards place Holliday on 15-day disabled list MLB.com July 20, 2013Yadier Molina C July 31 Right knee sprain August 15 15-day http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130731&content_id=55383632&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Sprained knee forces Molina to disabled list: Cards' catcher joined on 15-day DL by Robinson, who has strained shoulder MLB.com July 31, 2013Shane Robinson OF July 31 Right shoulder strain August 15 15-day Tyrell Jenkins (not on roster, #7) RHP August 6 Right shoulder lat muscle 2014 Season http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130806&content_id=56080192&notebook_id=56080004&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130817094942/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130806&content_id=56080192&notebook_id=56080004&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead August 17, 2013 Prospect Jenkins has season-ending shoulder surgery MLB.com August 6, 2013Óscar Taveras (not on roster, #1) OF August 21 Ankle sprain 2014 Season http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130822&content_id=57975404&notebook_id=57975676&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cards top prospect Taveras has ankle surgery MLB.com August 23, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130814&content_id=56993928&notebook_id=57003004&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130826165703/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130814&content_id=56993928&notebook_id=57003004&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead August 26, 2013 Top prospect Taveras to have season-ending surgery MLB.com August 14, 2013Tony Cruz C August 15 Left forearm fracture September 1 / August 30 15-day http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130826&content_id=58498992&notebook_id=58501538&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cruz waits for clearance to swing; Garcia throwing MLB.com August 26, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130815&content_id=57084322&notebook_id=57084326&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cruz sent to disabled list with forearm stress fracture MLB.com August 15, 2013October 2024 medicmedicJake Westbrook RHP August 23 (Aug. 22) Lower back strain September 6 / September 6 15-day http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130823&content_id=58050390&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Cards place Westbrook on DL with back strain: Veteran right-hander has struggled to a 7.55 ERA since All-Star break MLB.com August 23, 2013http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-uncertain-about-westbrook-s-return/article_e4381fc7-4fdc-5d65-b4b9-8ddacd0ef037.html Cards uncertain about Westbrook's return St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 24, 2013Allen Craig 1B/OF September 4 Left foot Lisfranc injury October 23 n/a http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/stl/allen-craig-hopes-to-give-cardinals-boost-in-the-clutch?ymd=20131022&content_id=63233512&vkey=news_stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131031211823/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/stl/allen-craig-hopes-to-give-cardinals-boost-in-the-clutch?ymd=20131022&content_id=63233512&vkey=news_stl dead October 31, 2013 Craig hopes to give Cards boost in the clutch: Out of action since Sept. 4, first baseman to DH in Games 1 and 2 MLB.com October 22, 2013http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130912&content_id=60405638&notebook_id=60405816&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Craig progressing, but return date still unknown MLB.com September 12, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130906&content_id=59768802&notebook_id=59769136&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Craig optimistic he'll return by end of season MLB.com September 7, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130905&content_id=59655336&notebook_id=59655608&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131023013822/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130905&content_id=59655336&notebook_id=59655608&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 23, 2013 Craig diagnosed with sprained, not fractured, foot MLB.com September 6, 2013http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130905&content_id=59685096&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl News on Craig good, but still not great: First baseman will miss significant playing time despite avoiding major injury MLB.com September 5, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59569950&notebook_id=59586078&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130910014159/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59569950&notebook_id=59586078&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead September 10, 2013 Craig has foot sprain, will get MRI in St. Louis MLB.com September 4, 2013 Injury Report In-season acquisitions and roster moves April April 8: Optioned 2B Ryan Jackson to AAA Memphis.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130408&content_id=44213528&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20130412025106/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130408&content_id=44213528&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead April 12, 2013 Activated from DL, Freese makes season debut: Following rehab assignment, third baseman bats sixth in home opener MLB.com April 8, 2013 April 26: Purchased the contract of 3B Jermaine Curtis from Memphis.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130426&content_id=45856034&notebook_id=45880538&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131023015428/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130426&content_id=45856034&notebook_id=45880538&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 23, 2013 Cardinals replace Adams with unlikely callup MLB.com April 26, 2013 April 29: Optioned LHP Mark Rzepczynski to Memphis and purchased the contract of RHP Seth Maness.http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/377978/3/Cardinals-call-up-Maness-option-Rzepczynski- https://archive.today/20130616023826/http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/377978/3/Cardinals-call-up-Maness-option-Rzepczynski- dead June 16, 2013 Cardinals gets Seth Manness from Memphis, option Mark Rzepczynski ksdk.com April 29, 2013 May May 3: Transferred Rafael Furcal to the 60-day DL. May 3: Optioned RHP Mitchell Boggs to Memphis and purchased the contract of RHP Carlos Martínez, (the #2 prospect).http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/22189392/cardinals-option-mitchell-boggs-to-triple-a Cardinals option Mitchell Boggs to Triple-A cbssports.com May 3, 2013 May 7: Optioned Curtis back to Memphis when the team activated first baseman Matt Adams from the 15-day DL. May 12: Transferred Motte to the 60-day DL. May 12: Placed RHP Jake Westbrook on the 15-day DL and purchased the contract of LHP John Gast, (the #8 prospect), from Memphis. May 18: Recalled Boggs from Memphis and placed Jaime García on the 15-day DL. May 19: Purchased the contract of LHP Tyler Lyons from Memphis.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47988140&notebook_id=47988154&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cards tab rookie Lyons to start Wednesday MLB.com May 19, 2013October 2024 medicmedic May 21: The Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Eduárdo Sanchéz off-waivers.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48220302&notebook_id=48220328&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cards lose onetime prospect Sanchez on waivers MLB.com May 21, 2013 May 22: Activated Lyons after placing Salas on 15-day DL.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_22_slnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=preview Cards' Lyons set for MLB debut in matchup of rookies: Left-hander opposes Padres' Smith in rubber match at Petco Park MLB.com May 22, 2013October 2024 medicmedichttp://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48220302&notebook_id=48220334&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Lyons joins Cardinals in anticipation of MLB debut MLB.com May 21, 2013October 2024 medicmedic May 26: Recalled RHP Michael Blazek, (the #9 prospect), after placing Gast on the 15-day DL.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130526&content_id=48665026&notebook_id=48674310&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131006041955/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130526&content_id=48665026&notebook_id=48674310&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 6, 2013 Blazek joins bullpen as Cards add more depth MLB.com May 26, 2013 May 27: Recalled RHP Víctor Marte after sending Martínez back to Memphis.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130527&content_id=48748964&notebook_id=48749974&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Envisioning Martinez as starter, Cards recall Marte MLB.com May 27, 2013October 2024 medicmedic May 29: Placed Óscar Taveras, (the #1 prospect, not on roster), on 7-day DL. May 30: Purchased the contract of RHP Michael Wacha, (the #4 prospect), from Memphis.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130529&content_id=48983602&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Wacha set for Major opportunity with Cards: Right-hander will make his much anticipated debut against Royals on Thursday MLB.com May 29, 2013October 2024 medicmedic May 30: Activated Wacha after transferring García to the 60-day DL and demoting Blazek to Memphis. May 31: Recalled RHP Keith Butler after demoting Boggs to Memphis for the second time.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130531&content_id=49208156&notebook_id=49208162&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Boggs optioned to Triple-A a second time MLB.com May 31, 2013 June June 5: Recalled RHP Maikel Cleto after demoting Víctor Marte to Memphis.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130605&content_id=49732124&notebook_id=49736576&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Marte optioned to Triple-A; Cleto called up MLB.com June 5, 2013 June 6: Recalled LHP Siegrist after demoting Cleto..http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130606&content_id=49801618&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals promote lefty Siegrist to bolster bullpen: Prospect Cleto sent back to Triple-A after allowing five runs in season debut MLB.com June 6, 2013 June 14: Activated RHP Westbrook from the DL after demoting Wacha to Memphis.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50618224&notebook_id=50618474&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals option Wacha, activate Westbrook MLB.com June 14, 2013 June 22: Recalled RHP Blazek after demoting Lyons to Memphis.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-promote-blazek-send-lyons-to-memphis/article_02e852c1-6ab0-5218-9ba3-3b4b7b0cbed9.html Cards promote Blazek, send Lyons to Memphis St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 22, 2013 June 23: The Kansas City Royals claimed Cleto off waivers.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130623&content_id=51599752&notebook_id=51600078&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl DH rule brings opportunity to Matheny, Cards MLB.com June 23, 2013 July July 9: Purchased contract of C Rob Johnson after giving INF Ty Wigginton his unconditional release.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130709&content_id=53203672&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Cards release Wigginton, call up Triple-A catcher MLB.com July 9, 2013 July 9: Sold the contract of Mitchell Boggs to the Colorado Rockies for $206,400 in international signing bonus money. Renck Troy http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_23631102/rockies-acquire-reliever-mitchell-boggs-from-cardinals Rockies acquire reliever Mitchell Boggs from Cardinals Denver Post July 10, 2013 July 11: Recalled RHP Carlos Martínez and optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Memphis.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130711&content_id=53422868&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals promote top pitching prospect Martinez MLB.com July 11, 2013 July 20: Purchased contract of 1B Brock Peterson and placed OF Matt Holliday on 15-day DL.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130720&content_id=54181828&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Cardinals give Peterson first Major League opportunity: More than a decade after getting drafted, first baseman called up from Triple-A MLB.com July 20, 2013http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130721&content_id=54261348&notebook_id=54260912&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Due to Beltran's minor injury, Peterson makes first start MLB.com July 21, 2013 July 25: Recalled LHP Marc Rzepczynski after Carlos Martinez optioned to AAA-Memphis.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130725&content_id=54716258&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Rzepczynski returns to St. Louis; Martinez optioned MLB.com July 25, 2013October 2024 medicmedic July 27: Activated Matt Holliday and optioned Brock Peterson to Memphis.Langosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130727&content_id=54950796&notebook_id=54951224&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Peterson sent back to Triple-A as Holliday returns MLB.com July 27, 2013 July 30: Recalled RHPs Blazek, Butler and LHP Lyons for one dayLangosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130729&content_id=55166214&notebook_id=55165508&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Lyons to get start in Game 2 of twin bill MLB.com July 30, 2013 after optioning Rzepczynski and Salas.Langosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130730&content_id=55243892&notebook_id=55248106&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cards bolster bullpen by calling up Blazek, Butler MLB.com July 30, 2013 July 30: Traded LHP Marc Rzepczynski to the Cleveland Indians for SS Juan Herrera.Langosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130730&content_id=55262414&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl Rzepczynski sent to Tribe for minor league shortstop MLB.com July 30, 2013 July 31: Recalled 1B Brock Peterson and OF Adron Chambers and placed C Yadier Molina and OF Shane Robinson on the 15-day DL. August August 9: Recalled RHP Michael Wacha after optioning RHP Carlos Martínez.Thornburg Chad http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130809&content_id=56450932&notebook_id=56452242&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20140201231528/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130809&content_id=56450932&notebook_id=56452242&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead February 1, 2014 Wacha rejoins Cards for second big league stint MLB.com August 10, 2013 August 16: Brought up from AAA-Memphis #4 prospect, 2B Kolten Wong after optioning OF Adron Chambers. August 17: Recalled LHP Tyler Lyons after optioning LHP Sam Freeman.Berry Adam http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130817&content_id=57295300&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20140201231535/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130817&content_id=57295300&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead February 1, 2014 Cardinals recall Lyons, option Freeman to Minors MLB.com August 17, 2013 August 23: Recalled RHP Carlos Martínez after placing Jake Westbrook on 15-day DL. August 27: Recalled RHP Fernando Salas after optioning LHP Tyler Lyons to Memphis.Langosch Jenifer Thornburg Chad http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130827&content_id=58635724&notebook_id=58640366&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Cards option Lyons, prompting rotation revisions MLB.com August 27, 2013Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/salas-recalled-lyons-optioned/article_ad9bf52f-833d-5dc6-ac0e-92f91bd75b35.html Salas recalled; Lyons optioned St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 27, 2013 August 28: Recalled RHP Michael Blazek after optioning RHP Carlos Martínez.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130828&content_id=58792748&notebook_id=58767470&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131023013654/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130828&content_id=58792748&notebook_id=58767470&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 23, 2013 Prospect Blazek returns to St. Louis bullpen MLB.com August 29, 2013http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130828&content_id=58792748&notebook_id=58793142&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131023013649/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130828&content_id=58792748&notebook_id=58793142&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 23, 2013 Cards option Martinez to stretch out in case of start MLB.com August 29, 2013 August 29: Recalled LHP Sam Freeman after optioning RHP Michael Wacha to Springfield and RHP Michael Blazek to Memphis.Nowak Joey http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130829&content_id=58949328&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20140201231523/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130829&content_id=58949328&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl dead February 1, 2014 Cards recall lefty Freeman to beef up bullpen MLB.com August 29, 2013 August 30: Acquired RHP John Axford (closer) from the Milwaukee Brewers, in exchange for a player to be named later (Michael Blazek on September 1).Langosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130901&content_id=59213050&notebook_id=59262358&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Wacha tabbed for Tuesday start against Reds MLB.com September 1, 2013 September September 1: Recalled and placed OF Adron Chambers on the expanded 40-man roster.Langosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130901&content_id=59213050&notebook_id=59216100&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl Chambers lone callup as rosters expand to 40: Club plans to elevate trio of pitchers from Triple-A on Tuesday MLB.com September 1, 2013 October October 23: Added Allen Craig to the postseason roster for the World Series roster and removed Chambers.Langosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131022&content_id=63235576&notebook_id=63234972&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl As expected, Craig on Cards' World Series roster MLB.com October 23, 2013 Regular season statistics Note: All statistics final through September 29, 2013 Composite scoring by inning INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL CARDINALS 99 66 103 110 90 107 90 69 35 9 0 2 0 2 0 1 783 OPPONENTS 80 84 52 60 57 63 66 59 66 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 596 Batters Statistics notes: POS = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; GIDP = Grounded into double plays; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On-base percentage; SLG = Slugging percentage; OPS = On-base plus slugging Table notes: Table half above double line: Appeared in most games at that position Below double line: Ranked by ABs regardless of position Includes all player at-bats during season, excluding pitchers batting Bold: led or tied for lead in the National League (NL) [§]: Major league-leader or tied for lead [*]: Top-ten finisher in NL, but not league-leader Bold (non-italicized): led or tied for team lead =Team leader (To be reflected at All-Star break) --> Player POS G AB R H 2B HR RBI BB SO GIDP Avg. OBP SLG OPSYadier Molina C 136 505 68 161 44* 12 80 30 55 14 .319* .359 .477 .836 Allen Craig 1B 134 508 71 160 29 13 97* 40 100 12 .315* .373 .457 .830 Matt Carpenter 2B 157* 626* 126§ 199§ 55§ 11 78 72* 98 4 .318* .392* .481 .873 Pete Kozma SS 143 410 44   89 20 1 35 34 91 6 .218 .274 .273 .547David Freese 3B 138 462 53 121 26 9 60 47 106 25* .262 .340 .381 .721Matt Holliday LF 141 520 103* 156 31 22 94* 69 86 31* .300 .389* .490 .879* Jon Jay CF 157* 548 75 151 27 7 67 52 103 13 .276 .351 .370 .721Carlos Beltrán RF 145 554 79 164 30 24 84 38 90 12 .296 .339 .491 .830 Daniel Descalso IF 123 328 43   78 25 5 43 22 56 7 .238 .290 .366 .656Matt Adams 1B 108 296 46   84 14 17 51 23 80 9 .284 .335 .503 .839Shane Robinson OF   99 144 22   36 2 2 16 23 17 2 .250 .345 .319 .664Tony Cruz C   51 123 13   25 6 1 13 4 25 7 .203 .240 .293 .533Kolten Wong 2B   32   59   6    9 1 0 0 3 12 2 .153 .194 .169 .363Ty Wigginton UT   47   57   9    9 2 0 3 5 19 1 .158 .238 .193 .431 Rob Johnson C 20 35 2 6 1 0 2 3 6 2 .171 .237 .257 .494Adron Chambers OF 25 26 5 4 1 0 1 3 11 0 .154 .241 .192 .434Brock Peterson UT 23 26 0 2 0 0 2 2 11 0 .077 .143 .077 .220Ryan Jackson IF 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000Jermaine Curtis LF 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .400 .000 .400Audry Pérez C 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000Pitcher Totals---16231918408119101407.125.156.160.316 Team totals --- 162 5,557 783 1,494 322 125 745 481 1,110 154 .269 .332 .401 .733 NL Rank of 15 --- --- 4 1 2 1 13 1 5 14 2 2 1 3 2 HALF-WAY, 81 G | Team totals (6/30) || --- || 81 || 2,784 || 401 || 763 || 148 || 74 || 382 || 231 || 558 || 81 || .274 || .334 || .413 || .747 NL Rank of 15 (6/30) --- --- 7 1 2 5 11 1 7 12 1 1 1 2 2 --> Cardinals Batting statistics, by BAJanuary 2025 medicmedic   |   NL Batting Leaders, by BA   |   Cardinals, sorted by AB | NL Batting Statistics by Team | Baseball Reference – 2013 St. Louis Cardinals Pitchers Statistics notes: GP = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; H = Hits allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks plus hits per inning pitched; HBP = Hit by pitch; BF = Batters faced; O-AVG = Opponent batting avg.; O-OBP = Opponent on-base avg.; O-SLG = Opponent slugging pct.;; CG = Complete games; ShO = Shutouts; SV = Save; HLD = Hold; R suppt = Run support average from his team's batters per game started Includes all pitchers for season Bold: led or tied for lead in the National League (NL) [§]: Major league-leader or tied for lead [*]: Top-ten finisher in NL, but not league-leader Bold (non-itlalicized): led or tied for team lead Pitcher GP GS IP W L ERA H HR BB SO WHIP HBP BF O-Avg O-Obp O-Slg SV HLD R-supptGS IP W L ERA H HR BB SO WHIP HBP BF O-AVG O-OBP O-SLG R support avg bgcolor="gold"| for leader in category -->Adam Wainwright (5 CG§/2 ShO) 34 34§ 241.2§ 19 9 2.94* 223 15 35 219* 1.07* 6 956§ .248 .280* .356 --- --- 4.6Lance Lynn 33 33* 201.2 15* 10 3.97 189 14 76* 198* 1.31 11* 856 .252 .327 .374 --- --- 5.2Shelby Miller (1 CG/ShO*) 31 31 173.1 15* 9 3.06* 152 20 57 169 1.21 5 722 .234 .299 .371 --- --- 4.7Joe Kelly 37 15 124.0 10 5 2.69 124 10 44 79 1.36 5 532 .259 .326 .367 0 2 6.0Jake Westbrook (1 CG/ShO*) 21 19 116.2 7 7 4.63 132 7 50 44 1.56 10 523 .293 .373 .401 --- --- 4.9Trevor Rosenthal 74* 0 75.1 2 4 2.63 63 4 20 108 1.10 6 311 .223 .289 .319 3 29* –Michael Wacha 15 9 64.2 4 1 2.78 52 5 19 65 1.10 0 260 .219 .274 .329 --- --- 4.4Edward Mujica 65 0 64.2 2 1 2.78 60 9 5 46 1.01 1 255 .245 .262 .412 37* 5 –Seth Maness 66 0 62.0 5 2 2.32 65 4 13 35 1.26 1 249 .281 .322 .403 1 15 –Jaime García 9 9 55.1 5 2 3.58 57 6 15 43 1.30 0 234 .263 .310 .415 --- --- 4.4Tyler Lyons 12 8 53.0 2 4 4.95 49 5 16 43 1.23 3 223 .241 .306 .419 0 0 3.4Kevin Siegrist 45 0 39.2 3 1 0.45 17 1 18 50 0.88 1 152 .128 .237 .195 0 11 –Randy Choate 64 0 35.1 2 1 2.29 26 0 11 28 1.05 1 160 .208 .281 .256 0 15 –Carlos Martínez 21 1 28.1 2 1 5.08 31 1 9 24 1.41 3 124 .282 .350 .355 1 2 1.0Fernando Salas 27 0 28.0 0 3 4.50 27 3 6 22 1.18 1 118 .255 .291 .425 0 2 –Keith Butler 16 0 20.0 0 0 4.05 13 0 11 16 1.20 1 85 .255 .294 .278 0 0 –Mitchell Boggs 18 0 14.2 0 3 11.05 21 3 15 11 2.46 2 82 .339 .475 .532 2 0 –John Gast 3 3 12.1 2 0 5.11 11 1 5 8 1.30 0 52 .234 .308 .340 --- --- 6.1Sam Freeman 13 0 12.1 1 0 2.19 8 0 5 8 1.05 0 50 .182 .265 .250 0 1–John Axford 13 0 10.1 1 0 1.74 11 0 3 11 1.36 1 44 .282 .349 .333 0 0 –Michael Blazek 11 0 10.1 0 0 6.97 10 2 10 10 1.94 1 52 .244 .404 .415 0 0 –Marc Rzepczynski 11 0 10.1 0 0 7.84 16 1 4 9 1.94 1 50 .364 .420 .500 0 0 –Victor Marte 4 0 3.0 0 1 6.00 4 0 3 2 2.33 1 17 .308 .471 .385 0 0 –Maikel Cleto 0 0 2.1 0 0 19.29 5 1 1 5 2.57 2 15 .417 .533 .667 0 0 –Rob Johnson 0 0 0.1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 1 0.00 0 1 .000 .000 .00000–Starters' totals 162 162 984.1 77 46 3.38 922 76 303 806 1.24 36 4,105 .249 .310 .370 – – 4.8Relievers' totals 155 – 475.1 20 19 3.45 442 36 148 448 1.24 28 1,999 .247 .312 .363 44 83 –Team totals 162 162 1,459.2 97 65 3.43 1,366 112 451 1,254 1.25 64 6,104 .249 .311 .368 44 83 4.8 Other starters' statistics; CG: 7, ShO: 4. Other relief pitching statistics: 44/64 Sv/opp (69%); 335/483 first batters retired (70%); 60/267 inherited runners scored (22%).http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/2/5/4/62392254/100313DS1_Layout_1_liuozujq.pdf 4 GAME INFORMATION ("Bullpen Briefs") St. Louis Cardinals October 3, 2013 October 2024 medicmedic Team pitching statistics | Individual pitching statistics | Sortable Team pitching Statistics | Cardinals Pitchers | NL Team Pitching Fielding Games played Innings TC PO A E DP Field Pct. DER162 13,137.0 6,172 4,379 1,718 75 177 .988 .692 NL Team Fielding Cardinals Record When Situation W-L Record Pct. Situation W-L Record Pct. Home 54–27 54 27 Extra innings 6–6 6 6 Away 43–38 43 38 Shutouts 15–11 15 11 Scoring first 73–24 73 24 Out-hit opponents 74–8 74 8 Opponent scores first 24–41 24 41 Out-hit by opponents 16–51 16 51 Scoring more than 3 runs 83–14 83 14 Same hits as opponents 7–6 7 6 Scoring 3 runs 8–10 8 10 One-run games 20–16 20 16 Scoring fewer than 3 runs 6–41 6 41 One or Two-run games 35–32 35 32 Leading after 7 innings 86–6 86 6 Monday games 9–8 9 8 Tied after 7 innings 7–8 7 8 Tuesday games 17–8 17 8 Trailing after 7 innings 4–51 4 51 Wednesday games 16–9 16 9 Leading after 8 innings 88–3 88 3 Thursday games 9–8 9 8 Tied after 8 innings 8–7 8 7 Friday games 16–9 16 9 Trailing after 8 innings(nc 7 inn. 4/19 loss) 1–54 1 54 Saturday games 15–12 15 12 In errorless games 67–33 67 33 Sunday games 15–11 15 11 In games with errors 30–32 30 32 Percentage of scoring via home runs HR R via HR Total R Pct. Cardinals 125 203 783 203 580 Opponents 112 176 596 176 420 Awards and honors List of St. Louis Cardinals award winners and league leaders MLB.com Pitching Performance of the Month: Shelby Miller (May) National League Pitcher of the Month: Adam Wainwright (June) Roberto Clemente Award: Carlos BeltránNewman Mark http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-carlos-beltran-presented-2013-clemente-award?ymd=20131026&content_id=63370924&vkey=news_stl Fellow Puerto Rican Beltran presented Clemente Award: Cardinals outfielder honored for extensive community involvement MLB.com October 26, 2013 All-Star Game selectees Carlos Beltrán, RF (starter) Matt Carpenter, 2B Allen Craig, 1B Yadier Molina, C (starter) Edward Mujica, P (did not pitch) Adam Wainwright, P (did not pitch) Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAssociated Press Skretta Dave https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9900487/yadier-molina-st-louis-cardinals-wins-sixth-straight-gold-glove Yadier Molina of St. Louis Cardinals wins sixth straight Gold Glove ESPN.com October 29, 2013 October 29, 2013 Associated Press Adam Wainwright (Pitcher) Yadier Molina (Catcher) Silver Slugger AwardLangosch Jenifer http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-yadier-molina-matt-carpenter-named-first-time-silver-sluggers?ymd=20131106&content_id=63734096&vkey=news_stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131109010427/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-yadier-molina-matt-carpenter-named-first-time-silver-sluggers?ymd=20131106&content_id=63734096&vkey=news_stl dead November 9, 2013 Molina, Carpenter named first-time Silver Sluggers www.stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com MVP hopeful pairs Gold Glove with offensive honor; second baseman rewarded November 6, 2013 November 6, 2013 Yadier Molina (Catcher) Matt Carpenter (Second base) Postseason Michael Wacha, NLCS MVPMcCalvy Adam http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/st-louis-cardinals-rookie-michael-wacha-named-nlcs-mvp?ymd=20131018&content_id=63123156&vkey=news_stl Wacha! 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No joke, rookie named NLCS MVP MLB.com Cards righty bests likely NL Cy Young Award winner Kershaw twice in series October 19, 2013 The Sporting News National League All-Star team Yadier Molina, Chttp://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2013-10-16/sporting-news-national-league-all-star-team-2013/slide/2 Sporting News National League All-Star team The Sporting News October 16, 2013 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131026221654/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2013-10-16/sporting-news-national-league-all-star-team-2013/slide/2 October 26, 2013 dead mdy-all Matt Carpenter, 2Bhttp://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2013-10-16/sporting-news-national-league-all-star-team-2013/slide/4 Sporting News National League All-Star team The Sporting News October 16, 2013 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219060114/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2013-10-16/sporting-news-national-league-all-star-team-2013/slide/4 December 19, 2013 dead mdy-all Baseball America All-Rookie teamEddy Matt http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/2013-all-rookie-team-puig-fernandez-lead-an-impressive-group/ Puig, Fernández lead an impressive group Baseball America October 28, 2013 November 4, 2013 Matt Adams, 1B Shelby Miller, SP Trevor Rosenthal, RP Award finalists notes For the NL Most Valuable Player Award, Molina was third and Matt Carpenter fourth. Other Cardinals receiving votes for MVP included Matt Holliday, Wainwright, and Craig.http://bbwaa.com/13-nl-mvp/ Andrew McCutchen wins Pirates' 1st MVP since 1992 Baseball Writers' Association of America November 14, 2013 November 15, 2013 Wainwright finished second to the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw in the NL Cy Young Award award balloting.http://bbwaa.com/13-nl-cy/ Clayton Kershaw takes another Baseball Writers' Association of America November 13, 2013 November 14, 2013 In the NL Rookie of the Year voting, Miller slotted third behind the Marlins' José Fernández and the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig.http://bbwaa.com/13-nl-roy/ Historic Win for Cuban José Fernández Baseball Writers' Association of America November 11, 2013 November 14, 2013 Mike Matheny placed fourth in the NL Manager of the Year award.http://bbwaa.com/13-nl-mgr/ Clint Hurdle leads Pirates turnaround Baseball Writers' Association of America November 12, 2013 November 14, 2013 Matt Carpenter was selected as the team finalist for Heart & Hustle Award; Boston's Dustin Pedroia was the winner.http://mlbpaa.mlb.com/mlbpaa/news/heartandhustle.jsp Heart & Hustle Award BaseballAlumni.com via MLB.com January 28, 2014 October 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101026005705/http://mlbpaa.mlb.com/mlbpaa/news/heartandhustle.jsp dead Beltrán was the Cardinals' finalist for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award; the New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera was declared the recipient.Langosch Jenifer Thornburg Chad http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130910&content_id=60160806&notebook_id=60160720&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl https://web.archive.org/web/20131020213808/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130910&content_id=60160806&notebook_id=60160720&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl dead October 20, 2013 Beltran named finalist for Man of Year Award MLB.com September 10, 2013Pirates Press Release http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131104&content_id=63684028&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Major League Baseball players announce 2013 Players Choice Award winners www.pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com November 4, 2013 January 28, 2014 November 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109101100/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131104&content_id=63684028&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead Home attendance (final through September 29) Year Attendance (games) AVG/game NL Rank W-L2013 3,369,769 (81) 41,602 2nd of 15 54–27 2012 3,262,109 (81) 40,273 4th of 16 50–31 2013 St. Louis Cardinals 2012 St. Louis Cardinals Post-season National League Division Series 2013 National League Division Series Game 1, October 3 5:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missourihttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_03_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=plays Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals – October 3, 2013 October 3, 2013 October 3, 2013 MLB.com Pittsburgh PIT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 St. Louis STL 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 0 X 9 10 0 Adam Wainwright (1–0) A. J. Burnett (0–1) Pedro Álvarez (1) Carlos Beltrán (1) The Cardinals set a new NLDS record with seven runs in an inning (that record was broken the next year by the Cardinals, who scored 8 runs in the 7th inning of Game 1 of the 2014 NLDSBaseball Reference)KMOX announcer John Rooney highlighted by Carlos Beltrán's towering three-run home run (443 feet), his 15th in post-season play tying Babe Ruth for eighth place on the list. Only Derek Jeter (20) and Albert Pujols (18) among active players have more.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-outfielder-carlos-beltran-ties-babe-ruth-with-15th-postseason-homer?ymd=20131003&content_id=62420226&vkey=news_stl Beltran ties Ruth with 15th postseason homer: Cardinals All-Star belts three-run shot to ignite seven-run third inning MLB.com October 3, 2013 Game 2, October 4 1:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missourihttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_04_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=plays Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals – October 4, 2013 October 4, 2013 October 4, 2013 MLB.com Pittsburgh PIT 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 7 10 0 St. Louis STL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 Gerrit Cole (1–0) Lance Lynn (0–1) Pedro Álvarez (2), Starling Marte (1) Yadier Molina (1) Game 3, October 6 4:37 p.m. (EDT) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniahttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_06_slnmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=plays St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates – October 6, 2013 October 6, 2013 October 6, 2013 MLB.com St. Louis STL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 7 1 Pittsburgh PIT 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 X 5 8 0 Mark Melancon (1–0) Carlos Martínez (0–1) Jason Grilli (1) Carlos Beltrán (2) Game 4, October 7 3:07 p.m. (EDT) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaLangosch Jenifer http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_07_slnmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=box&c_id=stl St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates – October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 MLB.com St. Louis STL 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 Pittsburgh PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 Michael Wacha (1–0) Charlie Morton (0–1) Trevor Rosenthal (1) Matt Holliday (1) Pedro Álvarez (3) With St. Louis just one game from elimination, rookie Michael Wacha was called upon to start the game, and he nearly duplicated his September 24 no-hit effort just two weeks earlier against the Washington Nationals by carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-bytes-wacha-world-the-day-after/article_102cfd10-273a-51e3-91ee-b5b84e50cc67.html Bernie Bytes: Wacha World, the day after Bernie Miklasz St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 8, 2013 Again, he left having given up just one hit – Pedro Alvárez broke it up in the eighth with a home run for the Pirates' lone hit and run. Two more rookies – Carlos Martínez and Trevor Rosenthal – finished the game. With this performance, Wacha delivered a postseason no-hitter deeper than any rookie in history, surpassing Jeff Tesreau's 5 1 3 innings for the 1912 New York Giants. He also became the first first-round draft pick since Barry Zito (2000) to start a postseason game less than two years after being drafted. He was acquired in the 2012 draft with the 19th overall pick from the Los Angeles Angels as compensation for losing Albert Pujols Matt Holliday provided all the runs the Cardinals needed with his two-run homer in the sixth. With the Game 4 win, the Cardinals guaranteed a Game 5, making it the third straight NLDS Game 5 in as many years. Trevor Rosenthal picked up his first career post-season save. Game 5, October 9 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missourihttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_09_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=plays Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals – October 9, 2013 October 9, 2013 October 9, 2013 MLB.com Pittsburgh PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 1 St. Louis STL 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 X 6 9 0 Adam Wainwright (2–0) Gerrit Cole (1–1) David Freese (1), Matt Adams (1) Behind Adam Wainwright's arm, and a pair of two-run home runs by David Freese and Matt Adams, the Cardinals clinch their 8th trip to the National League Championship Series since 2000. National League Championship Series 2013 National League Championship Series Game 1 Friday, October 11, 2013 – 8:37 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missourihttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_11_ladmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=plays Los Angeles at St. Louis Cardinals – October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 MLB.com Los Angeles LAD 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 St. Louis STL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 Lance Lynn (1–0) Chris Withrow (0–1) Game 2 Saturday, October 12, 2013 – 4:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missourihttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_12_ladmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=plays Los Angeles at St. Louis Cardinals – October 12, 2013 October 12, 2013 October 12, 2013 MLB.com Los Angeles LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 St. Louis STL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 1 2 1 Michael Wacha (1–0) Clayton Kershaw (0–1) Trevor Rosenthal (1) Game 3 Monday, October 14, 2013 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles St. Louis STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Los Angeles LAD 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 3 9 0 Hyun-Jin Ryu (1–0) Adam Wainwright (0–1) Kenley Jansen (1) Game 4 Tuesday, October 15, 2013 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles St. Louis STL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 6 0 Los Angeles LAD 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 X 2 8 1 Lance Lynn (2–0) Ricky Nolasco (0–0) Trevor Rosenthal (2) Matt Holliday (1), Shane Robinson (1) Game 5 Wednesday, October 16, 2013 – 4:07 p.m. (EDT) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles St. Louis STL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 10 0 Los Angeles LAD 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 X 6 9 0 Zack Greinke (1–0) Joe Kelly (0–1) Carl Crawford (1), A.J. Ellis (1), Adrián González 2 (2) Game 6 Friday, October 18, 2013 – 8:37 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri Los Angeles LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 St. Louis STL 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 X 9 13 0 Michael Wacha (2–0) Clayton Kershaw (0–2) For the fourth time in 10 seasons, the Cardinals won the National League pennant. Michael Wacha, 22, was named NLCS MVP. He became the youngest NLCS MVP Award winner since 21-year-old Steve Avery of the Braves in 1991, the first rookie to win a postseason series MVP Award since then-Marlins sensation Liván Hernández in the 1997 World Series, and the first rookie to start and win an NLCS clinching game since the Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela in 1981. Composite line score 2013 NLCS (4–2): St. Louis Cardinals over Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers 0 2 3 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 40 3 St. Louis Cardinals 0 0 11 0 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 21 42 1 301,577 50,263 World Series 2013 World Series The Cardinals faced the American League champion Boston Red Sox, nine years after the two teams' last World Series meeting in 2004. Billed as a "throwback series", it was the first World Series since 1999 whose contestants finished with the best record in their respective leagues – prior to the introduction of divisional play in 1969, the top regular season records in each league qualified those teams for the World Series with no other playoff rounds. The Red Sox led the American League in runs scored with 853 giving up 656 runs,https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2013.shtml 2013 Boston Red Sox batting, pitching & fielding statistics Baseball-Reference.com October 27, 2013 as the Cardinals were in leading the National League with 783 runs scored, while giving up only 596 runs.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/2013.shtml 2013 St. Louis Cardinals batting, pitching & fielding statistics Baseball-Reference.com October 28, 2013 Game 1 Wednesday, October 23, 2013 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts St. Louis STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 3 Boston BOS 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 x 8 8 1 Jon Lester (1–0) Adam Wainwright (0–1) Matt Holliday (1) David Ortiz (1) Game 2 Thursday, October 24, 2013 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts St. Louis STL 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 7 1 Boston BOS 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 2 Michael Wacha (1–0) John Lackey (0–1) Trevor Rosenthal (1) David Ortiz (2) Game 3 Saturday, October 26, 2013 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri Boston BOS 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 4 6 2 St. Louis STL 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 12 0 Trevor Rosenthal (1–0) Brandon Workman (0–1) Game 4 Sunday, October 27, 2013 – 8:15 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri Boston BOS 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 6 2 St. Louis STL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 Félix Doubront (1–0) Lance Lynn (0–1) Koji Uehara (1) Jonny Gomes (1) Game 5 Monday, October 28, 2013 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri Boston BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 9 0 St. Louis STL 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 Jon Lester (2–0) Adam Wainwright (0–2) Koji Uehara (2) Matt Holliday (2) Game 6 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts St. Louis STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 1 Boston BOS 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 X 6 8 1 John Lackey (1–1) Michael Wacha (1–1) Stephen Drew (1) Composite line score 2013 World Series (4–2): Boston Red Sox (A.L.) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (N.L.) St. Louis Cardinals STL 2 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 2 14 45 5 Boston Red Sox BOS 4 2 3 3 2 6 4 3 0 27 41 8 Matt Holliday (3) Stephen Drew (1), Jonny Gomes (1), David Ortiz (3) 257,565 42,928 $307,322.68 $228,300.17 http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/playoff-shares-announced-for-cardinals-red-sox/article_64c4a045-6ad0-5d4c-9667-9a724aba23ac.html Playoff shares announced for Cardinals, Red Sox Derrick Goold November 21, 2013 November 21, 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Executives and club officials Owner, chairman and CEO: William DeWitt, Jr. President: William DeWitt III Sr. vice president and general counsel: Mike Whittle Sr. vice president of baseball operations / GM: John Mozeliak Assistant general manager: Mike Girsch Special assistants to the GM: Ryan Franklin, Mike Jorgensen, Cal Eldred, Red Schoendienst Director, player personnel: Matt Slater Director of major league administration: Judy Carpenter-Barada Director of minor league operations: John Vuch Baseball operations assistant, player development: Tony Ferreira Director, scouting: Dan Kantrovitz Director, international operations: Moisés Rodríguez Baseball operations assistant, international: Luis Morales Manager of baseball development: Christopher Correa Quantitative analyst: Matt Bayer, Dane Sorensen Director, media relations: Brian Bartow Director, public relations and civic affairs: Ron Watermon Senior medical advisor: Barry Weinberg Head league trainer: Greg Hauck Strength/conditioning coach: Pete Prinzi Equipment manager: Rip Rowan Traveling secretary: C.J. Cherre Vice president and community relations and exec. director, Cardinals Care: Michael Hall Vice president, event services and merchandizing: Vicki Bryant Sr. vice president of finance/CFO: Brad Wood Vice president of stadium operations: Joe Abernathy Sr. vice president of sales and marketing: Dan Farrell Cardinals Front Office Minor leagues St. Louis Cardinals minor league players Minor League Baseball Affiliations 2014 Minor League standings Level Team League Location Manager W L PlacingRefs AAA Memphis Redbirds Pacific Coast League Memphis, Tennessee Ron Warner 69 75 2nd https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=86ebdaaf 2013 Memphis Redbirds statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=3219ab1a 2013 Pacific Coast League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013 AA Springfield Cardinals Texas League Springfield, Missouri Mike Shildt 64 74 3rd https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=a4640603 2013 Springfield Cardinals statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=2fe80efd 2013 Texas League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013 Advanced A Palm Beach Cardinals Florida State League Jupiter, Florida Johnny Rodríguez 64 71 4th https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=816ebd01 2013 Palm Beach Cardinals statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=41441a0a 2013 Florida State League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=279&stn=true&sid=t279 https://web.archive.org/web/20120429055349/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=279&stn=true&sid=t279 dead April 29, 2012 Palm Beach Cardinals team roster PalmBeachCardinals.com via MiLB.com November 4, 2013 A Peoria Chiefs Midwest League Peoria, Illinois Dann Bilardello 68 69 4th https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=9a6ba7ad 2013 Peoria Chiefs statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=8da34e1e 2013 Midwest League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013Short Season A State College Spikes New York–Penn League University Park, Pennsylvania Oliver Mármol 48 27 1st† https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=c29e35f3 2013 State College Spikes statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=59f14804 2013 New York–Pennsylvania League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013Rookie Johnson City Cardinals Appalachian League Johnson City, Tennessee Joe Kruzel 36 31 4th https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=db353130 2013 Johnson City Cardinals statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=2dd9d791 2013 Appalachian League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013 GCL Cardinals Gulf Coast League Jupiter, Florida Steve Turco 24 35 3rd https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=f518ab53 2013 Gulf Coast League Cardinals statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=9242f9c6 2013 Gulf Coast League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013 DSL Cardinals Dominican Summer League Santo Domingo, DR Fray Peniche 35 36 5th https://www.milb.com/stats/t608 DSL Cardinals team roster Minor League Baseball November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=52f68937 2013 Dominican Summer League Cardinals statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=ff01e465 2013 Dominican Summer League statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2013 † – Runner up for 2013 New York–Penn League championship.State College Spikes https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-60432472 ValleyCats take 4–3 win from Spikes, earn NYPL title StateCollegeSpikes.com via MiLB.com September 12, 2013 November 4, 2013 Organizational and prospect analyses ESPN's Keith Law ranked St. Louis' minor league system tops in all of baseball in a February 2013 publication.https://insider.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8902178/st-louis-cardinals-lead-keith-law-ranking-all-30-farm-systems-mlb Ranking the farm systems ESPN.com February 4, 2013 Another publication ranked the Cardinals 7th of the 30 teams in homegrown talent.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1534319-ranking-all-30-mlb-teams-on-homegrown-talent Ranking All 30 MLB Teams on Homegrown Talent St. Louis Post-Dispatch February 19, 2013 February 23, 2013 The MLB Network ranked four Cardinals' prospects in its Top 50 list for 2013 thusly: Trevor Rosenthal #43 (21st round in 2009 draft; 2.97 ERA in 109 IP in 2012), Carlos Martínez #33, Shelby Miller #25 [was #5 in 2012], and Oscar Taveras #3, in 2012 with the Springfield Cardinals (Texas League) figures and rankings: .321 BA–1st, 37 Doubles–1st, 23 Home Runs—tied 4th, 94 RBI–2nd, .953 OPS–2nd, 83 Runs–3rd.MLB Press Release http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41162648&vkey=pr_mlb_network&c_id=mlb_network Top 50 Prospects MLB Network January 29, 2013 February 2, 2013 October 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131013022235/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41162648&vkey=pr_mlb_network&c_id=mlb_network dead St. Louis Cardinals Farm System Affiliates --> Baseball America ranks the Cardinals' top 10 prospects St. Louis Post-Dispatch (January 14, 2013) , Baseball America 2013 Prospect Watch (January 16) 2013 Cardinals Prospect Watch, MLB.com Cards organization preview, Top 20 Prospects, MLB.com (February 8, 2012) Memphis Redbirds-AAA roster Springfield Cardinals-AA roster Draft selections 2013 Major League Baseball draft St. Louis Cardinals 2013 Draft Selections Players from this draft who played in the major leagues 2013 St. Louis Cardinals draft picks who played in the major leagues Name Position Round MLB Debut Date Team Opponent Ref Mike Mayers RHP 3 July 24, 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers References External links http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com NL Team Batting StatisticsJanuary 2025 medicmedic NL Team Pitching StatisticsJanuary 2025 medicmedic NL Team Fielding StatisticsJanuary 2025 medicmedic St. Louis Cardinals 2013 season at Baseball Reference St. Louis Cardinals TEAM AUDIT at Baseball Prospectus St. Louis Cardinals at Scout.com 2013 St. Louis Cardinals at ESPN Category:St. Louis Cardinals seasons St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Category:National League Central champion seasons Category:National League champion seasons