2015 St. Louis Cardinals season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 St. Louis Cardinals 2015 National League Central champions St Louis Cardinals Cap Insignia.svg National League Central Busch Stadium St. Louis, Missouri 100–62 (.617) 1st William DeWitt, Jr. Fred Hanser John Mozeliak Mike Matheny Fox Sports Midwest(Dan McLaughlin, Al Hrabosky, Rick Horton, Tim McCarver, Jim Hayes) KMOX (1120AM)St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network(Mike Shannon, John Rooney, Al Hrabosky, Rick Horton, Mike Claiborne) stl STL The St. Louis Cardinals 2015 season was the 134th for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in St. Louis, Missouri, the 124th season in the National League, and the 10th at Busch Stadium III. They entered the 2015 season as two-time defending National League Central champions and having made four consecutive NLCS appearances. The Cardinals' 2014–15 offseason began tragically with the death of rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras in a traffic collision on October 26. On November 17, they acquired right fielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden from the Atlanta Braves in a blockbuster trade for pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins. The Cardinals inducted Curt Flood, Bob Forsch, George Kissell and Ted Simmons into the franchise Hall of Fame. Forbes valued the Cardinals at $1.2 billion in 2015, ranking them 27th out of all sports franchises in the world, and the sixth-highest in all MLB. By winning 22 of their first 29 games of the season, the Cardinals secured their best start since 1887, and became the first major league team of the year to reach 50 wins, the fastest since the Chicago White Sox in 2005. Outfielder Matt Holliday set a new National League record by reaching base in his first 45 games of the season. In June, reports surfaced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were investigating an incident involving the Cardinals hacking into the Houston Astros' computer networks, the first known such case of corporate espionage in professional sports. By winning their 100th game on September 30, the Cardinals clinched their third consecutive division title. It was the first time since 2005 they had won at least 100 games in a season, and they became the first team to do so since the 2011 Phillies. However, they lost to the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS in four games, ending their streak of four straight NLCS appearances. Off-season Overview The St. Louis Cardinals ended their 2014 regular season as the National League Central division champions with a 90–72 won–loss record, their second consecutive Central division title and ninth overall.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/ St. Louis Cardinals franchise encyclopedia Baseball-Reference.com July 17, 2015 They finished sixth in the league in batting average (.253), fifteenth (last) in home runs (105), and ninth in runs scored (619). They also ranked seventh in earned run average (3.50).https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/2014.shtml 2014 St. Louis Cardinals batting, pitching, & fielding statistics Baseball-Reference.com July 17, 2015 St. Louis finished two games ahead of the runner-up Pittsburgh Pirates, who qualified for the Wild Card Game.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2014.shtml 2014 National League team statistics and standings Baseball-Reference.com July 17, 2015 In the National League Division Series (NLDS), the Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, three games to one.https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2014_NLDS2.shtml 2014 NL Division Series (3–1): St. Louis Cardinals (90–72) over Los Angeles Dodgers (94–68) Baseball-Reference.com July 17, 2015 They surrendered the National League Championship Series (NLCS) in five games to the San Francisco Giants,https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2014_NLCS.shtml 2014 NLCS (4–1): San Francisco Giants (88–74) over St. Louis Cardinals (90–72) Baseball-Reference.com July 17, 2015 the eventual World Series champions.https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2014_WS.shtml 2014 World Series (4–3): San Francisco Giants (88–74) over Kansas City Royals (89–73) Baseball-Reference.com July 17, 2015 Despite the NLCS defeat, the Cardinals already had four consecutive LCS appearances, the first team to do so since the New York Yankees from 1998–2001 in the American League Championship Series. Since 2000, it was their ninth NLCS appearance.Feinsand Mark http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-replace-yankees-latest-playoff-dynasty-article-1.1967929 Cardinals replace Yankees as latest playoff dynasty after reaching fourth straight NLCS New York Daily News October 8, 2014 July 17, 2015 thumb|right|upright|Right fielder Oscar Taveras, who died in a car accident on October 26, 2014 However, tragedy launched Major League Baseball's 2014–15 off-season when Cardinals rookie right fielder Oscar Taveras was killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on October 26, 2014. It was 10 days after the conclusion of the NLCS,Vultaggio Maria How did Oscar Taveras die? Cardinals teammates remember outfielder after he was killed at 22 http://www.ibtimes.com/how-did-oscar-taveras-die-cardinals-teammates-remember-outfielder-after-he-was-killed-22-1713393 October 27, 2014 International Business Timeshttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11770647/st-louis-cardinals-oscar-taveras-killed-crash Cardinals OF Taveras killed in crash ESPN News Services October 26, 2014 October 26, 2014 and moments before the first pitch of Game 5 of the World Series.Sánchez Jesse https://www.mlb.com/news/st-louis-cardinals-rookie-outfielder-oscar-taveras-killed-in-car-accident-in-dom Cards rookie Taveras killed in car accident October 27, 2014 October 31, 2014 MLB.com October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029164625/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/99707820/st-louis-cardinals-rookie-outfielder-oscar-taveras-killed-in-car-accident-in-dominican-republic live Reports confirmed alcohol intoxication on Taveras' part,http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24802289/toxicology-report-confirms-oscar-taveras-was-intoxicated-at-time-of-fatal-crash Toxicology report confirms Taveras was intoxicated at time of fatal crash CBS Sports Mike Axisa November 12, 2014 November 12, 2014 making it the second alcohol-related fatality of a Cardinals player in a car accident since pitcher Josh Hancock in 2007. General manager John Mozeliak lamented the circumstances of both players' deaths, amplifying that the team would take a greater role in instructing young players "to avoid reckless actions."Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-plan-to-honor-taveras-in-several-ways/article_9eb01b69-cce9-5b6e-986c-34394f7aed23.html Cards plan to honor Taveras in several ways St. Louis Post-Dispatch January 20, 2015 January 20, 2015 Just 22 years old, Taveras was an immensely popular athlete and heralded prospect with fans, around Major League Baseball, and in his native Dominican Republic.https://insider.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10166140/byron-buxton-tops-2014-ranking-top-100-prospects-mlb Keith Law Keith Law (baseball writer) Top 100 prospects (1-50) ESPN July 9, 2014 October 26, 2014Halsted Alex http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-calling-up-top-prospect-oscar-taveras?ymd=20140530&content_id=77539504&vkey=news_stl Cardinals calling up top prospect Taveras: Outfielder batting .325 at Triple-A; Adams goes on DL with tight calf MLB.com May 30, 2014Townsend Mark https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/big-league-stew/cardinals-set-to-promote--crown-jewel--of-farm-system-in-oscar-taveras-072658355.html Cardinals set to promote 'crown jewel' of farm system in Oscar Taveras Yahoo! Sports May 31, 2014 November 10, 2014Gardner Steve https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/fantasy/baseball/2014/05/31/st-louis-cardinals-promote-oscar-taveras/9805713/ Taveras time: Cardinals finally promote top OF prospect USA Today May 31, 2014 November 10, 2014 On October 28, the Cardinals left the right field lights on at Busch StadiumSI Wire https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/10/29/yordano-ventura-oscar-taveras-hat-hall-fame Yordano Ventura's hat with Oscar Taveras tribute going to Hall of Fame Sports Illustrated October 29, 2014 October 31, 2014 and released a Twitter photo of the scene the next day.Boren Cindy https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/10/29/cardinals-find-perfect-way-to-honor-oscar-taveras/ Cardinals find perfect way to honor Oscar Taveras The Washington Post October 29, 2014 November 3, 2014 The following January, Cardinals chairman William DeWitt, Jr., announced plans for the team to renovate a baseball field in Taveras' hometown of Sosúa in his honor, and that the team would also wear black circular patches inscribed with the initials "OT" inside a white circle on their jerseys for the 2015 season. Further, a large decal was posted in his memorial on the wall of the home team bullpen of Busch Stadium along with those of Hancock and Darryl Kile, another pitcher who died during the 2002 season while still active as a player. Bench coach Mike Aldrete vacated the Cardinals on October 27 for the same avocation with the Oakland Athletics.Wuerz Scott http://www.bnd.com/2014/10/27/3476859/mike-aldrete-leaves-st-louis-cardinals.html https://archive.today/20141111180824/http://www.bnd.com/2014/10/27/3476859/mike-aldrete-leaves-st-louis-cardinals.html dead November 11, 2014 Mike Aldrete leaves St. Louis Cardinals to join Oakland Athletics Belleville News-Democrat (bnd.com) October 27, 2014 November 11, 2014 The day after the World Series ended, October 30, Mark Ellis, Justin Masterson, Jason Motte, Pat Neshek, and A. J. Pierzynski all filed for free agency.Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/relief-pitcher-pat-neshek-leads-list-of-cardinals-five-free-agents/c-98797568 Neshek leads list of Cards' five free agents MLB.com October 17, 2014 July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713034200/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/98797568/relief-pitcher-pat-neshek-leads-list-of-cardinals-five-free-agents live Four of the five players in the group signed with different teams in the 2014–15 off-season.Abraham Peter https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/12/11/red-sox-trade-yoenis-cespedes-for-rick-porcello/cn7cg1YJZXtIcmRd1f3vyM/story.html Red Sox trade for Rick Porcello, sign Justin Masterson The Boston Globe December 12, 2014 December 17, 2014Gonzales Mark http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-cubs-sign-jason-motte-20141215-story.html Cubs agree to one-year deal with Jason Motte Chicago Tribune December 15, 2014 July 10, 2015https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12008691/houston-astros-add-luke-gregerson-closer Astros add Gregerson, Neshek ESPN.com December 10, 2014 December 10, 2014Bowman Mark http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/105876596/fiery-aj-pierzynski-ready-to-be-catching-mentor-with-atlanta-braves Fiery Pierzynski ready to be mentor in Atlanta MLB.com January 7, 2015 January 16, 2015 January 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150110192911/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/105876596/fiery-aj-pierzynski-ready-to-be-catching-mentor-with-atlanta-braves dead Only Motte, a former closer, had played for the Cardinals prior to 2014. He acceded a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs. The only free agent who did not endorse with another club was Ellis, who announced his retirement as a player on February 26, 2015.Slusser Susan Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Longtime-A-s-second-baseman-Mark-Ellis-retires-6102333.php Longtime A's second baseman Mark Ellis retires San Francisco Chronicle (SFgate.com) February 26, 2015 March 4, 2015 The Cardinals picked up the 2015 option on starting pitcher John Lackey's contract on October 30, equivalent to the minimum salary of $507,000 ($ today), an unusually low number on for a veteran of his achievement level and competitiveness.The Associated Press http://nesn.com/2014/10/st-louis-cardinals-exercise-john-lackeys-major-league-minimum-option/ Cardinals pick up John Lackey's major league-minimum contract option New England Sports Network (www.nesn.com) October 30, 2014 July 13, 2015 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox at the trade deadline in 2014,Corcoran Cliff https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/07/31/john-lackey-boston-red-sox-st-louis-cardinals-trade-deadline Cardinals get John Lackey, but Red Sox may have gotten better of trade Sports Illustrated July 31, 2014 July 13, 2015Mitchell Houston http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-red-sox-john-lackey-st-louis-20140731-story.html Red Sox trade John Lackey to St. Louis for Allen Craig, Joe Kelly Los Angeles Times July 31, 2014 July 13, 2015 he signed his current contract as a free agent before the 2010 season. The Red Sox inserted a provision in the contract that, in lieu of paying insurance in case he missed any season due to an elbow injury, the club could choose to pick up an option in 2015 for the league minimum salary. At that time, the Red Sox medical staff demonstrated concern that Lackey's elbow was found not to be fully sound during a physical examination. When he missed the 2012 season due to Tommy John surgery, the league-minimum option for 2015 was actuated.Stark Jayson Crasnick Jerry Jayson Stark Jerry Crasnick https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=4741437 Lackey agrees with Red Sox ESPN.com December 15, 2009 July 13, 2015Rob Bradford http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2014/02/28/john-lackey-on-salary-structure-for-2015-its-going-going-to-be-different/ John Lackey on salary structure for 2015: 'It's going to be different' WEEI February 28, 2014 The Cardinals added performance bonuses before the start of the season.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/offense-backs-lackey-as-cards-sweep/article_263a16f4-1ff5-50d5-9245-3ee371c41f0b.html Offense backs Lackey as Cards sweep St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015 left center center JasonHeyward 2010.jpg Jason Heyward with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 110 MG 7435 Shelby Miller.jpg Shelby Miller pitching for the Cardinals in 2013 180 Jason Heyward and Shelby Miller headlined a trade with the Atlanta Braves before the start of the 2015 season. The Houston Astros appointed longtime scout Charlie González as a special assistant on November 1.Drellich Evan http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2014/10/24/astros-to-add-cardinals-scout-charlie-gonzalez-as-special-assistant/#27085101=0 Astros to add Cardinals scout Charlie Gonzalez as special assistant Houston Chronicle October 24, 2014 November 12, 2014 Two days later, the Cardinals signed assistant hitting coach David Bell to a two-year contract to replace Aldrete as bench coach.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-promote-david-bell-to-bench-coach/article_7b5221a5-4e17-5ca4-ac86-e191e417adaa.html Cardinals promote David Bell to bench coach St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 3, 2014 November 11, 2014 To fill the position Bell vacated, the Cardinals hired former Cubs hitting coach Bill Mueller as assistant hitting coach on November 17.Gonzales Mark http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-bill-mueller-joins-st-louis-coaching-staff-20141117-story.html Bill Mueller joins Cardinals' staff Chicago Tribune November 17, 2014 November 20, 2014 With a void in right field that emerged following the death of Taveras, the Cardinals settled a surprising blockbuster trade with the Atlanta Braves on November 17. St. Louis arrogated former Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Jason Heyward and relief pitcher Jordan Walden in exchange for starting pitcher Shelby Miller and reliever Tyrell Jenkins.Bowman Mark http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/101690008/braves-acquire-pitchers-shelby-miller-tyrell-jenkins-from-cardinals-for-outfielder-jason-heyward-pitcher-jordan-walden Braves acquire Miller, send Heyward, Walden to Cardinals MLB.com November 17, 2014 November 17, 2014 November 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129111720/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/101690008/braves-acquire-pitchers-shelby-miller-tyrell-jenkins-from-cardinals-for-outfielder-jason-heyward-pitcher-jordan-walden dead For the second time in the 2014–15 off-season, the Athletics drew from the Cardinals' staff, hiring director of scouting Dan Kantrovitz to be assistant general manager on November 24.Stiglich Joe http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/name-dan-kantrovitz-assistant-gm A's name Dan Kantrovitz assistant GM Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (CSNBayArea.com) November 24, 2014 November 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141125032058/http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/name-dan-kantrovitz-assistant-gm November 25, 2014 dead To replace Kantrovitz, director of baseball development Chris Correa was promoted to director of scouting on December 2.Solzman Danielle http://redbirdrants.com/2014/12/02/st-louis-cardinals-name-chris-correa-director-scouting/ St. Louis Cardinals name Chris Correa as director of scouting Redbird Rants December 2, 2014 December 2, 2014 One week later, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame announced former ace Chris Carpenter as an inductee in their 2015 class.The Kansas City Star http://www.kansascity.com/sports/article4398873.html Missouri Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2015 class The Kansas City Star December 9, 2014 July 12, 2015 The Cardinals signed free agents relief pitcher Matt Belisle (December 2), from the Colorado Rockies,Silva Drew http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/02/cardinals-sign-matt-belisle-to-one-year-3-5-million-deal/ Cardinals sign Matt Belisle to one-year, $3.5 million deal NBCSports December 2, 2014 December 3, 2014 and first baseman Mark Reynolds (December 11) from the Milwaukee Brewers.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12017008/mark-reynolds-agrees-one-year-deal-st-louis-cardinals Mark Reynolds agrees with Cards ESPN.com Associated Press December 11, 2014 December 12, 2014 They initially imported veteran reliever Carlos Villanueva on a minor league deal in February,Gleeman Aaron http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/04/cardinals-sign-carlos-villanueva/ Cardinals sign Carlos Villanueva nBC Sports Hardball Talk February 4, 2015 July 13, 2015 but selected him for the major league roster out of spring training.Fox Sports http://national.suntimes.com/mlb/7/72/871561/cardinals-tell-carlos-villanueva-he-has-made-the-regular-season-roster Cardinals tell Carlos Villanueva he has made the regular-season roster Chicago Sun-Times March 30, 2015 July 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714132047/http://national.suntimes.com/mlb/7/72/871561/cardinals-tell-carlos-villanueva-he-has-made-the-regular-season-roster July 14, 2015 dead In March 2015, Forbes appraised the Cardinals' outright value at $1.4 billion,Ozanian Mike https://www.forbes.com/teams/st-louis-cardinals/ St. Louis Cardinals No. 6 Forbes March 25, 2015 July 11, 2015 making them the 27th-most valuable sports franchise in the world,Badenhausen Kurt https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdkgi/27-st-louis-cardinals/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150716144442/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdkgi/27-st-louis-cardinals/ dead July 16, 2015 The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2015: 27. St. Louis Cardinals Forbes July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015 and sixth-principal franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB). It was an increase from an $800 million pricing and eighth in the echelon in 2014.https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlm45fdgdd/8-st-louis-cardinals/ St. Louis Cardinals – in photos: MLB valuations Forbes March 26, 2014 April 8, 2014 Their revenue was $294 million while their operating income was $73.6 million, and their overall assessment was approximately $200 million higher than the MLB average of $1.2 billion. Mike Ozanian of Forbes remarked that the Cardinals were "baseball's biggest anamoly", with outsize value outpacing their status as one of baseball's "smallest markets", and the recently opened Ballpark Village – adjacent to Busch Stadium – was a popular destination for dining and entertainment. The Cardinals' local television ratings (7.76) graded the highest among all major league teams.Ozanian Mike https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2015/03/25/mlb-worth-36-billion-as-team-values-hit-record-1-2-billion-average/ MLB worth $36 billion as team values hit record $1.2 billion average Forbes March 2015 July 11, 2015 Acquisitions, departures and roster moves Ownership, club officials, managers, and coaches Club officials Charlie González Departed St. Louis Cardinals Scout Hired by Houston Astros Promoted to Special assistant November 1, 2014 Dan Kantrovitz Departed St. Louis Cardinals Director of scouting Hired by Oakland Athletics Promoted to Assistant general manager November 24, 2014 Chris Correa From St. Louis Cardinals Director of baseball development Remained with St. Louis Cardinals Promoted to Director of scouting December 2, 2014 Managers and coaches Mike Aldrete Departed St. Louis Cardinals Bench coach Hired by Oakland Athletics To Bench coach October 27, 2014 David Bell From St. Louis Cardinals Assistant hitting coach Remained with St. Louis Cardinals Promoted to Bench coach November 3, 2014 Bill Mueller Departed Chicago Cubs Hitting coach Hired by St. Louis Cardinals To Assistant hitting coach November 17, 2014 Players Major League Baseball transactions Contract options October 30, 2014Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/100118158/cardinals-exercise-option-to-bring-back-john-lackey Cardinals exercise option to bring back Lackey MLB.com October 30, 2014 November 11, 2014 November 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141101210145/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/100118158/cardinals-exercise-option-to-bring-back-john-lackey dead John Lackey (RHP) $500,000 team option for 2015 St. Louis Cardinals Exercised Trades November 17, 2014 To St. Louis Cardinals Jason Heyward (RF) Jordan Walden (RHP) To Atlanta Braves Tyrell Jenkins (RHP) Shelby Miller (RHP) November 20, 2014Karraker Patrick http://archauthority.com/2014/11/21/st-louis-cardinals-trade-ty-kelly-add-40-man-roster/ St. Louis Cardinals trade for Ty Kelly, add him to 40-man roster archauthority.com November 21, 2014 November 21, 2014 To St. Louis Cardinals Ty Kelly (IF)(added to the 40-man roster and assigned to the Memphis Redbirds) To Seattle Mariners Sam Gaviglio (RHP) February 3, 2015Jones Dean Jr. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/02/03/orioles-trade-michael-ohlman-to-cardinals-steve-lombardozzi-to-pirates/ Orioles trade Michael Olhman to Cardinals, Steve Lombardozzi to Pirates The Baltimore Sun February 3, 2015 February 4, 2015 To St. Louis Cardinals Michael Ohlman (C)(added to the 40-man roster and assigned to the Springfield Cardinals) To Baltimore Orioles Cash considerations March 28, 2015Short D.J. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/28/rangers-acquire-left-hander-sam-freeman-from-cardinals/ Ranger acquire left-hander Sam Freeman from Cardinals NBCSports March 28, 2015 March 29, 2015 To St. Louis Cardinals Cash considerations or a player to be named later To Texas Rangers Sam Freeman (LHP) Major league free agents Mark Ellis Mark Ellis (baseball) (IF) Departed St. Louis Cardinals October 30, 2014 Contracts expired after World Series Retired as a player February 26, 2015 Justin Masterson (RHP) Signed with Boston Red Sox December 12, 2014 1 year, $9.5 million Jason Motte (RHP) Signed with Chicago Cubs December 15, 2014 1 year, $4.5 million Pat Neshek (RHP) Signed with Houston Astros December 15, 2014 2 years, $12.5 million A. J. Pierzynski (C) Signed with Atlanta Braves January 7, 2015 1 year, $2 million Matt Belisle (RHP) Departed Colorado Rockies October 30, 2014 Contract expired Signed with St. Louis Cardinals December 2, 2014 1 year, $3.5 million Daniel Descalso (IF)Crasnick Jerry https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12037447/colorado-rockies-agree-deal-shortstop-daniel-descalso/ Daniel Descalso joins Rockies ESPN Inc. ESPN.com December 16, 2014 December 17, 2014 Departed St. Louis Cardinals December 2, 2014 Non-tendered contract as arbitration-eligible player Signed with Colorado Rockies December 16, 2014 2 years, $3.6 million Mark Reynolds Mark Reynolds (baseball) (1B) Departed Milwaukee Brewers November 4, 2014 Contract expired Signed with St. Louis Cardinals December 11, 2014 1 year, $2 million Minor league free agents Dean Anna (IF)Wilmoth Charlie http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/11/11/7197727/cardinals-sign-dean-anna-to-big-league-deal Cardinals sign Dean Anna to big-league deal bucsdugout.com November 11, 2014 November 11, 2014 Departed Indianapolis Indians AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates November 4, 2015 To St. Louis Cardinals Added to 40-man roster Optioned to Memphis Redbirds November 11, 2014 Marcus Hatley (RHP) Departed Iowa Cubs AAA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs November 4, 2014 To St. Louis Cardinals Signed to minor league contract with invite to spring training November 19, 2014 Miguel Socolovich (RHP) Departed Las Vegas 51s AAA affiliate of the New York Mets November 4, 2014 To St. Louis Cardinals Signed to minor league contract with invite to spring training November 11, 2014 Shane Robinson Shane Robinson (baseball) (OF)Hurcomb Michael http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/24865839/twins-sign-shane-robinson-to-minor-league-deal Twins sign Shane Robinson to minor-league deal CBSSports.com December 4, 2014 December 17, 2014 Released by St. Louis Cardinals November 18, 2014 To Minnesota Twins Signed to minor league contract with invite to spring training December 4, 2014 Carlos Villanueva Carlos Villanueva (baseball) (RHP)Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/cards-sign-pitcher-carlos-villanueva/article_661b4a71-8fbd-5354-8093-b75425eabee5.html Cards sign pitcher Carlos Villanueva St. Louis Post-Dispatch February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 Departed Chicago Cubs October 30, 2014 To St. Louis Cardinals Signed to minor league contract with invite to spring training February 4, 2015 Arbitration-eligible players Peter Bourjos (OF)Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/106513942/cardinals-avoid-arbitration-with-catcher-tony-cruz-peter-bourjos Cardinals avoid arbitration with Cruz, Bourjos MLB.com January 15, 2015 January 16, 2015 January 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119232039/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/106513942/cardinals-avoid-arbitration-with-catcher-tony-cruz-peter-bourjos dead St. Louis Cardinals Tendered contractsMcNeal Stan http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/descalso-s-time-with-cardinals-comes-to-an-end-120214 Descalso's time with Cardinals comes to an end FOX Sports Midwest December 2, 2014 December 3, 2014 December 2, 2014 Signed $1.65 million, one-year contract January 15, 2015 Troy Cruz Tony Cruz (baseball) (C) Signed $775,000, one-year contract January 15, 2015 Jon Jay (OF)Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/108766510/cardinals-center-fielder-jon-jay-avoids-arbitration-with-two-year-deal With his first multiyear deal, Jay avoids arbitration MLB.com February 9, 2015 February 9, 2015 February 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150210015451/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/108766510/cardinals-center-fielder-jon-jay-avoids-arbitration-with-two-year-deal dead Signed $10.975 million, two-year contract February 9, 2015 Lance Lynn (RHP)https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12172099/lance-lynn-st-louis-cardinals-agree-22-million-3-year-contract Lance Lynn gets 3-year, $22M deal Associated Press January 15, 2015 January 15, 2015 Signed $22 million, three-year contract January 15, 2015 Jordan Walden (RHP)Mello Igor http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/24913363/cardinals-lock-up-rhp-jordan-walden-to-two-year-deal Cardinals lock up RHP Jordan Walden to two-year deal CBSSports.com December 23, 2014 December 23, 2014 Signed $6.3 million, two-year contract with team option for year three December 23, 2014 Daniel Descalso (IF) St. Louis Cardinals Did not tender contract December 2, 2014 Became major league free agent 40-man roster moves October 26, 2014Langosch Jenifer http://langosch.mlblogs.com/2014/10/26/oscar-taveras-killed-in-car-accident/ Oscar Taveras killed in car accident MLB.com October 26, 2014 November 11, 2014 Oscar Taveras (OF) Killed in a car accident Removed from 40-man roster November 3, 2014 Ed Easley (C) Purchased from AAA Memphis Redbirds Added to 40-man roster Reassigned to Memphis Redbirds November 18, 2014Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/101847030/with-crowded-outfield-cardinals-release-shane-robinson With crowded outfield, Cardinals release Robinson MLB.com November 18, 2014 November 19, 2014 November 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141121192709/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/101847030/with-crowded-outfield-cardinals-release-shane-robinson dead Cody Stanley (C) Purchased from AAA Memphis Redbirds Added to 40-man roster Reassigned to Memphis Redbirds Keith Butler Keith Butler (baseball) (RHP) Cleared waivers Removed from 40-man roster Outrighted to AAA Memphis Redbirds March 30, 2015King Chuck https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cardinals-tell-villanueva-hes-made-big-league-roster-154342666--mlb.html Cardinals tell Villanueva he's made the big league roster AP March 30, 2015 April 4, 2015 Carlos Villanueva Carlos Villanueva (baseball) (RHP) Under minor league contract Signed to major league contract Added to 40- and 25-man rosterApril 3, 2015Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/cards-claim-former-first-round-pick-gary-brown/article_a5b0c819-adb5-54b8-8214-63ab7bf741f7.html Cards claim former first-round pick Gary Brown April 3, 2015 April 16, 2015 Two-player move Designated for assignment Jacob Wilson (IF) Cleared waivers and assigned to AA Springfield Cardinals Claimed off waivers from San Francisco Giants Gary Brown (OF) Added to the 40-man roster Waiver moves (non-40-man roster)*November 3, 2014: RHP Eric Fornataro was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals.http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/100423730/nationals-get-right-hander-eric-fornataro-on-waivers-from-cardinals Nats acquire right-hander Fornataro on waivers mlb.com November 3, 2014 November 11, 2014 November 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141111201504/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/100423730/nationals-get-right-hander-eric-fornataro-on-waivers-from-cardinals dead November 3, 2014: RHP Jorge Rondón was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11816623 Cardinals promote David Bell to bench coach Associated Press November 3, 2014 November 12, 2014 Miscellaneous transactions*November 11, 2014: IF Scott Moore was re-signed by the Cardinals to a minor league contract and extended an invitation to spring training.Bailey J.J. http://www.kmov.com/sports/Cards-sign-four-minor-leaguers-282319551.html Cardinals sign four players kmov.com November 11, 2014 November 11, 2014 December 11, 2014: RHP Tyler Waldron of the Indianapolis Indians (AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) was signed in the AAA-phase of the Rule 5 draft.http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103814668/2014-major-leaue-baseball-rule-5-draft-results 2014 Rule 5 Draft results mlb.com December 11, 2014 December 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722073756/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103814668/2014-major-leaue-baseball-rule-5-draft-results July 22, 2015 dead Season standings National League Central St. Louis Cardinals National League playoff standings Playoff standingsSt. Louis Cardinals National League head-to-head records Head-to-head recordsSTL Regular season summary April First-ever MLB Opening Night For the first time in his career, 23-year-old Carlos Martínez made the Cardinals starting rotation, earning the fifth starter spot out of spring training.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/st-louis-cardinals-tab-carlos-martinez-as-fifth-starting-pitcher-033015 Cardinals pick Carlos Martinez as 5th starter in pitching rotation FOX Sports Midwest March 25, 2015 June 7, 2015 Participating in the first-ever night game Opening Day to commence an MLB season, the Cardinals faced off against the Chicago Cubs on April 5, partners in an historic sports rivalry. Also dubbed "Opening Night", Adam Wainwright made his fourth career Opening Day start. St. Louis, in turn, made team history as they won 3–0.Langosch Jenifer Muskat Carrie http://m.mlb.com/news/article/116489230/adam-wainwright-cardinals-spoil-jon-lesters-cubs-debut Waino, Cards spoil Lester's Cubs debut MLB.com April 6, 2015 April 8, 2015 April 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150408145817/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/116489230/adam-wainwright-cardinals-spoil-jon-lesters-cubs-debut dead Their four stolen bases (SB) set a team record for Opening Day, and Yadier Molina became the first catcher in club history with 11 consecutive Opening Day starts.Sinins Lee http://www.gammonsdaily.com/stats-report-cardinals-set-a-team-record/ Stats report: Cardinals set a team record Gammons Daily April 6, 2015 April 8, 2015 Right fielder Jason Heyward debuted for the Cardinals in this game, garnering three hits, including two doubles, and a stolen base.Langosch Jenifer http://m.mlb.com/news/article/116512248/jason-heyward-thrills-in-3-hit-cardinals-debut Hasten Jason! Heyward thrills in 3-hit Cards debut MLB.com April 5, 2015 April 7, 2015 April 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150408145907/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/116512248/jason-heyward-thrills-in-3-hit-cardinals-debut dead Left fielder Matt Holliday opened the season with a 12-game hitting streak. His 12th game was also his first four-hit performance of the season.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/matt-holliday-gets-st-louis-cardinals-to-extra-innings-but-escobar-nats-prevail-042115 Holliday gets Cards to extra innings, but Escobar, Nats prevail FoxSports Midwest www.foxsports.com April 21, 2015 April 22, 2015 thumb|right|400px|Matt Carpenter was named the National League Player of the Week on April 19. +Opening Night starting lineuphttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_05_slnmlb_chnmlb_1#game=2015_04_05_slnmlb_chnmlb_1,game_tab=box,game_state=Wrapup STL vs. CHC – 04/05/2015 MLB.com April 5, 2015 July 3, 2015at Wrigley Field, April 5, 2015 defeated CHC, 3–0No. Uniform number Name Pos.13 Matt Carpenter 3B22 Jason Heyward RF  7 Matt Holliday LF27 Jhonny Peralta SS32 Matt Adams 1B  4 Yadier Molina C16 Kolten Wong 2B19 Jon Jay CF50 Adam Wainwright P Matt Carpenter's doubles in seven consecutive games From April 12–19, third baseman Matt Carpenter netted seven consecutive games with at least two hits and one double, tying Ripper Collins for the franchise record he set in 1935.Langosch Jenifer Sheldon Mark http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/119335530/cardinals-come-through-late-complete-sweep-of-reds Cardinals come through late, complete sweep of Reds St. Louis Cardinals MLB April 19, 2015 April 20, 2015 April 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150422235923/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/119335530/cardinals-come-through-late-complete-sweep-of-reds dead That same streak was also the longest in the Major Leagues since Paul Molitor achieve the same as a member of the Brewers in 1991. Carpenter also batted .480 with an .880 slugging percentage (SLG), seven doubles, one home run (HR), five runs batted in (RBI) and an-NL leading 22 total bases. MLB subsequently named him to his first NL Player of the Week Award for that period.Laymance Austin http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/119426182/cardinals-third-baseman-matt-carpenter-nets-first-national-league-player-of-week-nod Carpenter nets first NL Player of Week nod St. Louis Cardinals MLB April 20, 2015 April 20, 2015 April 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150423014113/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/119426182/cardinals-third-baseman-matt-carpenter-nets-first-national-league-player-of-week-nod dead Making his 99th career start on April 15, starter Lance Lynn earned his 50th career win in a 4–2 victory over Milwaukee. It was his 13th win in the month of April since 2012, the highest total in MLB.Langosch Jenifer http://m.mlb.com/news/article/118614458/cardinals-lance-lynn-reaches-50-wins-in-99th-start Lynn reaches 50 wins in 99th start MLB.com April 16, 2015 July 18, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081426/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/118614458/cardinals-lance-lynn-reaches-50-wins-in-99th-start dead Setup man Kevin Siegrist earned his first major league save by pitching the last two innings of a 6−1 win against the Reds on April 17.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_17_cinmlb_slnmlb_1#game=2015_04_17_cinmlb_slnmlb_1,game_state=Wrapup,game_tab=box Carinals 6, Reds 1 MLB.com April 17, 2015 July 25, 2015 Heyward hit his first home run as a Cardinal on April 18 against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium.Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/feel-the-power-jason-heyward-cranks-first-homer-as-a-st-louis-cardinal-041815 Jason Heyward hits first HR as Cardinal in 5–2 win Fox Sports Midwest www.foxsports.com April 18, 2015 April 19, 2015 Harris first Naval Academy graduate in MLB in 94 years, Wainwright out for season The club placed OF Peter Bourjos on three-day paternity leave on April 21, replacing him on the 25-man roster with RHP Mitch Harris. Harris was the first United States Naval Academy graduate to be called up to the majors since pitcher Nemo Gaines of the Washington Senators in 1921.http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2015/04/21/cardinals-peter-bourjos-on-paternity-leave/ Cardinals' Peter Boujos on paternity leave list April 21, 2015 April 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150601160205/http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2015/04/21/cardinals-peter-bourjos-on-paternity-leave/ June 1, 2015 dead On April 25, Harris made his major-league debut, substituting for Wainwright in a game against Milwaukee after he suffered an ankle injury, and struck out his first batter, Adam Lind. Catcher Cody Stanley, who replaced Wainwright on the 25-man roster,http://www.wwaytv3.com/2015/04/26/former-uncw-catcher-cody-stanley-gets-his-first-mlb-hit/ Former UNCW catcher Cody Stanley gets his first MLB hit April 26, 2015 April 27, 2015 got a hit in his first major league at bat.Hummel Rick Rick Hummel http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/weekend-wrap-up-cards-lose-one-game-three-players/article_8b9aeebb-8fd8-562a-b2d4-402c3b331496.html Weekend wrap-up: Cards lose one game, three players St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 26, 2015 August 17, 2015 The Cardinals announced that Wainwright had an Achilles tendon rupture and would likely miss the remainder of the season.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12768740/adam-wainwright-st-louis-cardinals-goes-disabled-list-left-ankle-injury Adam Wainwright expected to miss rest of season with Achilles injury ESPN.com April 26, 2015 April 26, 2015 Left-handed pitcher (LHP) Tim Cooney took Wainwright's next spot in the rotation.Humphrey Ben http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2015/5/1/8527391/tim-cooney-first-pitch-strikes-and-second-chances Tim Cooney, first pitch strikes, and second chances vivaelbirdoes.com May 1, 2015 May 4, 2015 It was his major league debut, but was a disappointment, going only 2 1 3 innings and giving up seven hits and a walk. The following day, the Cardinals called up RHP Miguel Socolovich and sent down Cooney.Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-call-up-miguel-socolovich-send-down-tim-cooney-050115 Pitching change: Cardinals call up Socolovich, send down Cooney FOX Sports Midwest May 1, 2015 May 4, 2015 To make room on the 40-man roster, OF Tommy Pham was moved to the 60-day disabled list. Through his first four starts of the season, Martínez' ERA was 1.89.Gitlin Marty http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25180002/cardinals-rhp-carlos-martinez-clobbered-by-pirates Cardinals RHP Carlos Martinez clobbered by Pirates CBSSports.com May 9, 2015 June 7, 2015 Through the month of April, Holliday maintained an MLB-best .500 OBP.Heyman John http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/25169996/inside-baseball-what-you-want-to-know-about-a-rod-vs-yankees Inside Baseball: What you want to know about A-Rod vs. Yankees CBSSports.com May 1, 2015 May 5, 2015 May Sweep of each game of home series with walk-off hits The month of May increased the trend of rare achievements for the Cardinals. In the May 1–3 series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cardinals won each game in extra innings. In the last game of that series, Kolten Wong hit his second career regular-season walk-off home run; his first also occurred against the Pirates. St. Louis became the first team since 1925 to sweep by winning each game in extra innings when the Cincinnati Reds did so against the Boston Braves from June 4–7.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350503124 Cardinals win in extras again, beat Pirates 3-2 in 14 ESPN.com May 3, 2015 May 3, 2015 As the games were at Busch Stadium, St. Louis each won in walk-off fashion: first baseman Matt Adams with a bases-loaded single in the first game,Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350501124 Adams gives Cardinals 2-1 win over Pirates in 10 innings ESPN.com May 1, 2015 May 3, 2015 and Carpenter with a sacrifice fly in the second.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350502124 Cards again beat Pirates 2-1 in extras, win in 11th ESPN.com May 2, 2015 May 3, 2015 Best 25-game start since at least 1900 Miguel Socolovich made his Cardinals debut on May 3 against the Reds, completing one inning with a strikeout and no hits or walks.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/122423684/cardinals-off-to-best-start-in-franchise-history https://web.archive.org/web/20150507172001/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/122423684/cardinals-off-to-best-start-in-franchise-history dead May 7, 2015 Cards off to best start in modern franchise history St. Louis Cardinals MLB May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 Setup man Jordan Walden went on the DL on May 3 because of a biceps injury, and it changed manager Mike Matheny's bullpen strategy by using his most capable relief pitchers more, including closer Trevor Rosenthal, setup man Matt Belisle and middle reliever Seth Maness. Each were either injured or because less effective later in the season. Kevin Siegrist, who originally filled the seventh inning, moved to the eight-inning setup role, leaving a hollow in the seventh inning.Buffa Dan http://www.stlsportsminute.com/2015/cardinals/buffa-jordan-waldens-loss-stings-cards-badly/ Jordan Walden's absence stings Cards badly St. Louis Sports Minute July 15, 2015 July 18, 2015 The Cardinals defeated the Cubs on May 4 for their seventh straight win, making their record on the season an MLB-best 19–6. It was their best start after 25 games since at least 1900. In that contest, Mark Reynolds hit his fourth career grand slam in the 10–9 score.Langosch Jenifer Muskat Carrie http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/122323382/wild-first-inning-sets-tone-as-cardinals-outslug-cubs Wild 1st sets tone as Cards win 7th straight St. Louis Cardinals MLB May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 May 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150507171940/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/122323382/wild-first-inning-sets-tone-as-cardinals-outslug-cubs dead Despite getting a no-decision, Martínez allowed seven of the nine runs in this game.Wise Brandon http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25174412/cardinals-starter-carlos-martinez-tagged-for-seven-runs-in-no-decision Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez tagged for seven runs in no decision CBSSports.com May 4, 2015 June 7, 2015 In the next game, also against the Cubs, Reynolds' pinch-hit double drove in the go-ahead runs as the Cardinals were victorious, 7–4.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/mark-reynolds-st-louis-cardinals-rally-past-chicago-cubs-again-050615 Reynolds, Cardinals rally past Cubs – again Fox Sports Midwest www.foxsports.com May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015 The Cardinals called LHP Tyler Lyons up from Memphis to take Wainwright's next turn in the rotation on May 5. Lyons completed 4 1 3 innings with seven strikeouts, two walks, six hits, and four runs (three earned). In 7 2 3 IP against the Cubs on May 7, RHP John Lackey struck out 10. He also drove in his third career run with a double, his third career extra base hit in a 5–1 win.Associated Press https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/05/07/lackey-drives-in-run-to-lead-cardinals-over-cubs-5-1/70964904/ Lackey drives in run to lead Cardinals over Cubs 5–1 USA Today May 7, 2015 May 9, 2015 Flood, Forsch, Kissell and Simmons announced as new Cardinals Hall of Fame inductees Four new members of the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum were announced on May 5, including Curt Flood, Bob Forsch, George Kissell and Ted Simmons. In 12 seasons with St. Louis, center fielder Flood won seven Gold Gloves, was a three-time All-Star, and a member of the 1964 and 1967 championship clubs. However, Flood is best known for challenging the reserve clause, which in spite of the United States Supreme Court ruling in MLB's favor, eventually led to free agency. Forsch, the only pitcher in franchise history to throw two no-hitters, ranked third with 163 wins and second with 401 starts. Kissell spent 65 years in the Cardinals organization as a minor league player, manager, scout and instructor. Simmons, a catcher, played 13 years in St. Louis, was a six-time All-Star, and set the National League record for hits (188) by a catcher in 1975. He batted .298 with 172 HR and 929 RBI as Cardinal.Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-name-2015-hall-of-fame-class/c-122332248 Cardinals name 2015 Hall of Fame class: Forsch, Simmons, Flood, Kissell selected for induction in August MLB.com May 5, 2015 July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713051602/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/122332248/cardinals-name-2015-hall-of-fame-class live Molina hit into first-ever 4–5–4 triple play in MLB In the next series against the Pirates on May 9, Martínez continued to struggle as he allowed 14 runs on 16 hits and 11 walks including the previous two starts totaling nine innings. His ERA jumped from 1.89 from before the previous start against the Cubs to 4.73 after the start against the Pirates. The next day, the Cardinals fell victim to the first "4–5–4" triple play (where the second baseman records the out, throws to the third baseman, who records a second out, and finally back to the second baseman, who records a third and final out of the inning, all in one play) in MLB history. In this play, Molina lined out to Pittsburgh second baseman Neil Walker, who threw to third baseman Jung-ho Kang to double up Jhonny Peralta for the second out. Kang briefly pirouetted the ball in his hand, albeit confused, then threw back to Walker to tag Jason Heyward for the final out.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12855869/pittsburgh-pirates-turn-triple-play-vs-st-louis-cardinals Pirates turn second triple play in two seasons ESPN.com May 10, 2015 May 13, 2015 Cardinals batters struck out record 18 times Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians struck out 18 Cardinals on May 13, setting a record for a Cardinal opponent and tying Bob Feller for the Indians' nine-inning franchise record in Cleveland's 2–0 win.Bastian Jordan Fagerstrom August https://www.mlb.com/news/cleveland-indians-beat-st-louis-cardinals-behind-klubers-18-ks/c-124095500 Indians beat Cardinals behind Kluber's 18 K's MLB.com May 13, 2015 May 13, 2015 May 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080918/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/124095500/cleveland-indians-beat-st-louis-cardinals-behind-klubers-18-ks?game_pk=414161 live After striking out five times on May 18, Grichuk followed up with two doubles and a triple the next night against the New York Mets as the Cardinals prevailed 10–2.Associated Press https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/05/19/grichuk-cardinals-rough-up-niese-in-10-2-win/27623955/ Randal Grichuk, Cardinals rough up Mets' Jonathon Niese USA Today May 20, 2015 June 7, 2015 A 3–1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on May 17 gave Mike Matheny his 300th win as manager.Fox Sports Network https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cardinals-top-tigers-for-mathenys-300th-win/ Cardinals top Tigers for Matheny's 300th win FOX Sports May 18, 2015 July 30, 2015 Jaime García, reactivated from the 60-day disabled list for a start against the Mets on May 21, made his first MLB appearance in nearly one year. He completed seven innings but received the loss, allowing five hits, two runs (both earned), five walks, and striking out three. thumb|left|160px|Mike Matheny guided the Cardinals to his 300th win while managing on May 17 against Detroit. The Cardinals won each of Michael Wacha's first nine starts while he received the win in seven of them. That ninth game spanned through May 24 against the Kansas City Royals. His ERA was 1.87. Wacha was the first Cardinal pitcher to start with a 7–0 record since Matt Morris started 8–0 in 2005.Associated Press https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/05/24/wacha-improves-to-7-0-cards-end-3-game-skid-by-beating-kc/27891101/ Michael Wacha improves to 7–0, Cardinals end 3-game skid by beating Royals USA Today May 24, 2015 June 4, 2015 Matt Carpenter homered for his 500th career hit and 300th career run scored.Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/wacha-stops-royals-improves-to/article_1fac7242-6d41-5a9a-ab6d-56d0af2ecc3c.html Wacha stops Royals, improves to 7–0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 24, 2015 May 31, 2015 On May 25, Jhonny Peralta hit a walk-off home run in the tenth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, his seventh home run of the season.Krest Shawn http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25195442/jhonny-peralta-hits-walk-off-homer-for-cardinals Jhonny Peralta hits walk-off homer for Cardinals CBS Sports.com May 25, 2015 June 7, 2015 García's first win in nearly a year was on May 26 against the Diamondbacks, in which worked six innings in a 6–4 victory.Associated Press http://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article22412898.html Garcia gets first win, Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 6–4 Belleville News-Democrat May 27, 2015 June 6, 2015 Matt Holliday's record on-base streak Holliday reached base each of his first 43 games of the season through May 27 against the Diamondbacks, breaking Albert Pujols' franchise and National League records, which he set in 2008. Holliday had also reached base in 45 consecutive games dating back to 2014, which was 10 short of Stan Musial's overall franchise record, and 29 short of Ted Williams' MLB record.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/holliday-breaks-cardinals-record-sets-national-league-one/article_79e1e7e5-12fb-5d57-a865-58cfb24edb15.html Holliday passes Pujols, takes step toward Musial St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 28, 2015 May 29, 2015ESPN.com News Services https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12967129/matt-holliday-st-louis-cardinals-reaches-base-team-record-43-straight-games Matt Holliday reaches base in first 43 games to set Cardinals' mark ESPN.com May 28, 2015 May 29, 2015 Heyward's home run in the ninth inning that game tied the game at 3–3, and the Cardinals eventually won, 4–3.Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/jason-heyward-finds-redemption-helps-st-louis-cardinals-sweep-arizona-diamondbacks-052815 Heyward finds redemption at the dish, helps Cards sweep Snakes out of St. Louis Fox Sports Midwest May 28, 2015 May 31, 2015 IF Matt Adams was placed on the 15-day disabled list May 28 with a torn right quadriceps and replaced on the 25-man roster with C Ed Easley. He had surgery May 29 and was expected to miss three to four months, effectively the rest of the season.https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/05/28/st-louis-cardinals-matt-adams-quad-surgery Cardinals 1B Matt Adams set for quad surgery, season in jeopardy Sports Illustrated May 28, 2015 May 30, 2015 Tribute to Taveras On May 31, the Cardinals paid an official tribute to the deceased Oscar Taveras, who debuted for them in the major leagues exactly one year earlier. They played the Los Angeles Dodgers that day. Martínez, the Cardinals starting pitcher and close of friend of Taveras, struck out eight and extended a personal scoreless inning streak to 20 1 3 innings as St. Louis prevailed, 3–1.Associated Press http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350531124 https://web.archive.org/web/20150531214507/http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350531124 dead May 31, 2015 Martínez honors late Taveras, pitches Cardinals over Dodgers ESPN.com May 31, 2015 May 31, 2015 It was the longest scoreless-inning streak in the NL for a starting pitcher through that point in the season.Modelski Kevin http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/martinez-dominant-as-cards-take-series/article_7df33638-b95e-5a70-afe5-c9ed2cb10fab.html Martinez dominant as Cards take series St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 31, 2015 May 31, 2015 Through their first 50 games and two of the months of the season, the Cardinals were an MLB-best 33–17 (.660 winning percentage), including 20–6 at home. They produced the best run differential at plus-60 and were the only team with a staff ERA lower than 3.00, at 2.73. The bullpen had a 2.21 ERA. The offense produced a seventh-best .737 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).McCarron Anthony http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mlb-power-rankings-stop-cardinals-article-1.2242559 MLB Power Rankings: Can anything stop the Cardinals? New York Daily News June 1, 2015 June 3, 2015 June thumb|400px|Matt Holliday set the National League record for reaching base in the most consecutive games to start a season with 45. In his third start of the season on June 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers, García logged seven innings, while allowing one run and striking out four with less than 90 pitches. However, he ended up with a 1–0 loss, bringing his record for the season to 1–2 with a 2.70 ERA.Butt Jason http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25202315/cardinals-p-jaime-garcia-limits-brewers-to-1-run-in-loss Cardinals P Jaime Garcia limits Brewers to 1 run in loss CBSSports.com June 1, 2015 June 6, 2015 In his time with the Cardinals through June 1, Peralta ranked first in extra-base hits (80) and home runs (29), third in RBI (101), second in slugging percentage (.461) and OPS (.804) and fourth in on-base percentage (.361) among MLB shortstops. On defense, although he did not rely on heavily on range, but on smart positioning and making the routine plays, qualifying him for +1 defensive runs saved after saving 17 the year before.Miklasz Bernie http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-jhonny-peralta-keeps-rolling-on/article_4c876cbd-3912-549a-8364-f41fc7f8695d.html Peralta keeps rolling on St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 2, 2015 June 7, 2015 Holliday's National League-record on-base streak to start the season ended at 45 games – 47 overall – on June 2 against the Brewers in a 1–0 win. Umpire Joe West ejected him for arguing a called third strike in the seventh inning, and also ejected manager Mike Matheny, who had joined the argument.ESPN.com News Services https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13001913/matt-holliday-st-louis-cardinals-sees-45-game-base-streak-end-ejection Matt Holliday's 45-game on-base streak ends with ejection ESPN.com Associated Press June 3, 2015 June 3, 2015 It was the longest such streak in the major leagues since Derek Jeter garnered 53 in 1999.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-matt-holliday-s-on-base-streak-ends-at-45-after-ejection-060215 Holliday's on-base streak ends at 45 after ejection FOX Sports Midwest June 2, 2015 June 3, 2015 Holliday, the second Cardinal of the season with a torn quadriceps muscle Martínez' next start, also against the Dodgers, came on June 5. Over seven innings, he gave up just one run on three hits and struck out 11, a new career high, in a 2–1 victory. By giving up the run in the second inning, the scoreless inning streak stopped at 21 2 3, also a career-high.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-defeat-los-angeles-dodgers-eighth-excellent-outing-carlos-martinez-060515 Martinez, Cardinals outduel Dodgers 2–1 FOX Sports Midwest June 6, 2015 June 7, 2015 On June 8, Holliday suffered a right quadriceps strain while attempting to catch a fly ball off the bat of Carlos González during a game against the Colorado Rockies. The Cardinals placed Holliday on the 15-day DL, and recalled Socolovich to take his place on the roster. At the time, Holliday was batting .303 with three HR and 26 RBI,Perkins Owen https://www.mlb.com/news/cards-place-matt-holliday-on-15-day-disabled-list/c-129578796 Cards send Holliday to DL with quad strain MLB.com June 9, 2015 June 9, 2015 June 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050545/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/129578796/cards-place-matt-holliday-on-15-day-disabled-list live and was third overall in the NL All-Star balloting. He was second among outfielders to Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals, which would translate as a spot as a starting outfielder in the All-Star Game if that placement held for the final vote tally.Laymance Austin https://www.mlb.com/news/tight-races-in-nl-all-star-voting/c-129532854 Tight races abound in NL All-Star voting MLB.com June 9, 2015 June 9, 2015 June 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050831/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/129532854/tight-races-in-nl-all-star-voting live In the MLB draft, the Cardinals selected outfielder Nick Plummer with the 23rd overall and team's number-one pick from Brother Rice High School in Michigan.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/cards-first-round-pick-to-visit-st-louis-finalize-deal/article_a7909e07-cbec-5d6e-a6af-a8c45161fd36.html Cards' first-round pick to visit St. Louis, finalize deal St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015 In a June 12 start against the Royals, Jaime García netted his 500th career strikeout by getting Omar Infante as the Cardinals won 4–0. It was García's 102nd career start; he had also not issued a walk in his first 30 IP of the season.Wilhelm David http://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article23933368.html Garcia dominates Royals in Cards' 4–0 win Belleville News-Democrat June 12, 2015 July 5, 2015 Lyons, whom the Cardinals recalled from Memphis to take the place of an injured Lance Lynn on June 13, stopped a winless streak of 13 MLB starts by pitching a 3–2 victory over the Royals. He struck out five in six innings. Closer Trevor Rosenthal strung together a 17 2 3 scoreless inning streak while saving his NL-leading 21st game of the season.Langosch Jennifer Flanagan Jeffrey https://www.mlb.com/news/mark-reynolds-tyler-lyons-send-cardinals-past-royals/c-130399172 Reynolds, Lyons send Cardinals past Royals MLB.com June 13, 2015 June 13, 2015 June 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615152823/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/130399172/mark-reynolds-tyler-lyons-send-cardinals-past-royals?game_pk=414574 live The Cardinals' first back-to-back home runs of the season occurred on June 15 against the Twins, which Molina and Reynolds accomplished. It was Molina's first home run of the season and first in 95 games, dating back to June 27, 2014. The Cardinals' previous back-to-back home runs occurred when Holliday and Grichuk delivered against the Reds on September 19, 2014.Eisele Elizabeth http://www.kmov.com/story/29327669/molina-breaks-out-of-home-run-slump Molina breaks out of home run slump KMOV.com June 15, 2015 June 20, 2015 June 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620231453/http://www.kmov.com/story/29327669/molina-breaks-out-of-home-run-slump dead First alleged case of cyber espionage in professional sports Reports surfaced on June 16 that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were reviewing an alleged incident involving Cardinals' front office officials hacking into the Houston Astros' database of players, scouting reports and proprietary statistics. It was regarded as the first known case of corporate espionage involving computer network hacking in professional sports.Schmidt Michael S. Michael S. Schmidt https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/sports/baseball/st-louis-cardinals-hack-astros-fbi.html?_r=0 Cardinals face F.B.I. inquiry in hacking of Astros' database The New York Times June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015 Rookies Grichuk, Garcia and Scruggs help deliver wins In his first major league action of 2015, second baseman Greg Garcia collected two hits in 12–4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on June 19.Suss Nick http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/131661800/cardinals-promote-greg-garcia-xavier-scruggs?game_pk=414670 Cards summon Garcia, Scruggs from Triple-A St. Louis Cardinals MLB June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015 June 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620091726/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/131661800/cardinals-promote-greg-garcia-xavier-scruggs?game_pk=414670 dead Molina, Wong and Grichuk all homered as Lyons earned his second win of the season. At the plate, Lyons collected both his first major league run batted in and base on balls and while hitting two singles. He reached base and scored in all three plate appearances.Suss Nick Zolecki Todd http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/131684972/cardinals-score-early-often-to-overwhelm-phillies Cards score early, often to overwhelm Phillies St. Louis Cardinals MLB June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015 June 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620113639/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/131684972/cardinals-score-early-often-to-overwhelm-phillies dead Garcia and IF Xavier Scruggs had been called up from Memphis on June 19 in preparation for the series against the Phillies, with Harris and Easley optioned back to the AAA club.Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-call-up-xavier-scruggs-greg-garcia-send-down-mitch-harris-ed-easley-061915 Cardinals call up Scruggs, Garcia, send down Harris, Easley FOX Sports Midwest June 19, 2015 June 20, 2015 The Cardinals were also victorious the next game by a 10–1 score. Grichuk followed with a two more home runs and his second consecutive three-hit game. Heyward also contributed three hits and two RBI. Lackey, the Cardinals' starting pitcher, completed seven innings, for the fourth time in five starts. He improved his record to 6–4 with a 3.41 ERA.Zolecki Todd Suss Nick http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/131915394/grichuk-propels-cardinals-with-two-home-runs Grichuk propels Cardinals with two home runs St. Louis Cardinals MLB June 20, 2015 June 20, 2015 June 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150621124507/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/131915394/grichuk-propels-cardinals-with-two-home-runs dead Scruggs provided three hits and two RBI, Heyward hit his eighth home run, and Reynolds drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded infield single on June 23 against the Miami Marlins in a 4–3 win.Dorsey Steve Wilaj Steve http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132487912/liner-off-marlins-pitcher-lifts-cardinals?game_pk=414723 Liner off Marlins pitcher lifts Cardinals after HBPs MLB.com June 23, 2015 June 24, 2015 June 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626112846/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132487912/liner-off-marlins-pitcher-lifts-cardinals?game_pk=414723 dead The Cardinals activated Lynn from the DL the next day prior to the series finale against the Marlins.Wilaj Steve https://www.mlb.com/news/lance-lynn-returns-from-injury-to-face-marlins/c-132684366 Lynn to return from DL for Miami series finale: Righty sidelined since June 8 with forearm strain MLB.com June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073518/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132684366/lance-lynn-returns-from-injury-to-face-marlins live Heyward homered again the next game, and Wong hit his ninth HR as García improved to 3–3 in a 6–1 victory and series win over the Marlins.Frisaro Joe Wilaj Steve https://www.mlb.com/news/kolten-wong-jason-heyward-homer-to-lift-cards/c-132708742 Wong, Heyward punish Latos to lift Cards MLB.com June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015 June 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101946/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132708742/kolten-wong-jason-heyward-homer-to-lift-cards?game_pk=414738 live The Cardinals optioned Lyons back to Memphis to make room on the roster for Lynn,FOX Sports Midwest http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-option-lyons-to-make-room-for-lynn-on-25-man-roster-062515 Cardinals option Lyons to make room for Lynn on 25-man roster FOX Sports Midwest June 24, 2015 June 25, 2015 who started the next game against the Marlins, pitching six scoreless innings in a 5–1 victory and series sweep. Wong's RBI double broke a scoreless tie and put the Cardinals ahead for good. Pete Kozma, filling in for Peralta at shortstop, scored on that double had three hits and reached base in four plate appearances,Frisaro Joe Wilaj Steve https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-back-lance-lynn-in-sweep-of-marlins/c-132890506 Cardinals' bats back Lynn in sweep of Marlins MLB.com June 25, 2015 June 25, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060547/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132890506/cardinals-back-lance-lynn-in-sweep-of-marlins?game_pk=414750 live snapping an 0–21 streak that dated back to May 19.Lempert Jason http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25225355/cardinals-inf-pete-kozma-has-three-hit-game-on-thursday Cardinals INF Pete Kozma has three-hit game on Thursday CBSSports.com June 25, 2015 June 25, 2015 Greg Garcia's first major league home was on June 26 in the eighth inning against Pedro Strop of the Cubs, tying the score in an eventual 4–3 Cardinals win, where they walked off when Bourjos scored on an error in the 10th inning. The Cardinals improved to an MLB-best 27–7 at home.Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/greg-garcia-s-first-big-league-blast-helps-st-louis-cardinals-rally-past-chicago-cubs-062715?vid=470977603630 Greg Garcia's inaugural big-league blast helps Birds rally past Cubs Fox Sports Midwest June 27, 2015 June 27, 2015 Best start in MLB in ten years The Cardinals won their fifth straight game on June 27 by a score of 8–1, also at home against the Cubs, extending their major league-best record to 50–24. Scruggs provided another three-hit night as all nine starters collected at least one hit. Wacha improved to 10–3 and Carlos Villanueva pitched the last three innings for his first save of the season and fourth career with three or more innings pitched. Each of the second, third and fourth innings with the Cubs batting ended with a double play.Muskat Carrie Langosch Jenifer http://m.mlb.com/news/article/133319786/cards-put-on-clinic-vs-cubs-for-5th-straight-w?game_pk=414770 Cards put on clinic vs. Cubs for 5th straight W MLB.com June 27, 2015 June 28, 2015 July 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701024133/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/133319786/cards-put-on-clinic-vs-cubs-for-5th-straight-w?game_pk=414770 dead The Cardinals became the first club of the season to reach 50 wins and the fastest to win 50 since the Chicago White Sox in 2005. In the last 50 years, the 2015 Cardinals were just the 18th club to reach 50 wins before losing their 25th game, of which, 13 went on to win 100 or more games and only two missed the playoffs. The only other time in Cardinals' history with such a start or better occurred in 1944 (52–21–2), a season that concluded with 105 regular-season wins and the World Series title. The 2015 club held the major leagues' best run-differential at +95, and their staff ERA (2.63) was the lowest through 74 games in a season since the Baltimore Orioles in 1972 (2.31).Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-among-fastest-to-50-wins-in-history/c-133350366 Cards quickest to 50 wins in a decade MLB.com June 28, 2015 June 28, 2015 July 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701001254/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/133350366/cardinals-among-fastest-to-50-wins-in-history live Wacha and Martínez both with nine wins before July Winning again against the Cubs on June 28, the Cardinals swept as Martínez won his ninth decision. Thus he and Wacha were the first teammate duo aged 23 and under to win nine games or more in their team's first 75 since Dwight Gooden and Sid Fernandez did so with the Mets in 1986.Langosch Jenifer Muskat Carrie https://www.mlb.com/news/sweep-me-in-st-louis-cards-roll-past-cubs/c-133475650 Sweep me in St. Louis: Cards roll past Cubs MLB.com June 29, 2015 June 29, 2015 On June 30 against the Chicago White Sox, the Cardinals again fell victim to a strikeout record against an American League Central pitcher. By striking out 12 Cardinals hitters, Chris Sale matched Pedro Martínez with 10 or more strikeouts in each of eight consecutive games, which Martínez accomplished in 1999. The Cardinals fell to the White Sox, 2–1, in extra inningsMerkin Scott http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/133875302/chris-sales-8th-10-strikeout-game-ties-record Sale away: Ace's road show ties Pedro: White Sox ace joins Martinez with eighth straight 10-plus-K effort m.whitesox.mlb.com July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 July 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702131525/http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/133875302/chris-sales-8th-10-strikeout-game-ties-record dead for just their second loss at home of the month. Grichuk hit a 448 ft home run off Sale into the Big Mac Land section, the longest home run of the year at Busch Stadium by a Cardinals player through that point. The bullpen finished with an MLB-best 1.52 ERA for the month of June.Langosch Jenifer Merkin Scott http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/133811052/chris-sale-makes-history-white-sox-top-cards Cards come up short in 11-inning loss to Sox m.cardinals.mlb.com July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 July 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702124023/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/133811052/chris-sale-makes-history-white-sox-top-cards dead July Dismissal of Correa for unauthorized access On July 2, news reports including those by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch indicated that the Cardinals had dismissed scouting director Chris Correa after he had admitted to illegally accessing the Astros' scouting database in 2013.Patrick Robert Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-fire-scouting-director-as-hacking-investigations-continue/article_b529088f-70c3-51c5-bab2-106afa1d2a12.html Cardinals fire scouting director as hacking investigations continue St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 2, 2015 July 2, 2015Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-scouting-director-chris-correa-out/c-134289890 Cards employee dismissed for Astros data breach MLB.com July 2, 2015 July 2, 2015 July 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150704010548/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/134289890/cardinals-scouting-director-chris-correa-out live On January 8, 2016, Correa pleaded guilty in federal court to five counts of unauthorized access to a protected computer from at least March 2013 through June 2014. Officials in MLB's commissioner's office said they will review the results of the federal investigation and determine if and when any penalties will be assessed against the Cardinals.Goold Derrick Patrick Robert Former Cards exec admits illegal access to Astros' database http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/former-cards-scouting-direct-expected-to-plea-in-hacking-case/article_a207ac33-a84d-5176-beb1-4f72308a8095.html January 8, 2016 St. Louis Post-Dispatch January 8, 2016 End of Rosenthal's scoreless streak Trevor Rosenthal's 23 2 3 IP scoreless streak ended on July 3 against the San Diego Padres. Jedd Gyorko singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth to send the Cardinals to their fourth consecutive loss. Rosenthal's streak, which dated back to May 5, was the longest among relief pitchers in the National League to that point in the season.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134599538/trevor-rosenthals-scoreless-streak-over Rosenthal sees scoreless streak end St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 4, 2015 July 4, 2015 July 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705194755/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134599538/trevor-rosenthals-scoreless-streak-over dead The Cardinals recalled Harris and optioned Greg Garcia back to Memphis on July 4.FOX Sports Midwest http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-recall-navy-vet-harris-on-independence-day-greg-garcia-sent-down-070415 Cardinals recall Navy vet Harris on Independence Day; Greg Garcia sent down Fox Sports Midwest July 4, 2015 July 5, 2015 Pham's first MLB double and home run help win two games On July 4, the Cardinals defeated the Padres 2–1 as center fielder Tommy Pham, just recalled from Memphis, was influential in helping snap the four-game losing streak. He doubled for his first major league hit, then, later in the game, pilfered his first stolen base and scored the winning run.Modelski Kevin http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-recall-harris-for-saturday-s-game/article_d290271a-3528-53a7-a13e-8ee09c20bdeb.html Game blog: Cards snap losing streak, beat Padres 2-1 St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 4, 2015 July 5, 2015 The next game, Pham hit his first major league home run and drove in his first major league runs, driving in all three runs in a 3–1 victory and propelling the Cardinals to the series split with the Padres.Brock Corey Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/lance-lynn-and-tommy-pham-lead-cardinals/c-134822346 Lynn and Pham lead Cardinals over Padres MLB.com July 5, 2015 July 5, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073713/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/134822346/lance-lynn-and-tommy-pham-lead-cardinals?game_pk=414887 live The Cardinals placed Jaime García with a right groin strain and recalled Cooney from Memphis. García sustained the injury on June 24 while running the bases against Miami.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/tommy-pham-hits-first-mlb-homer-drives-in-all-three-runs-in-st-louis-cardinals-win-070515 Pham hits first MLB homer, drives in all three runs in Cardinals' win FOX Sports Midwest July 5, 2015 July 5, 2015 Six selected for All-Star Game thumb|Yadier Molina was selected for his seventh consecutive All-Star game in 2015. Six Cardinals were selected to compete for the National League All-Star team in the 86th All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, including Matt Holliday, Carlos Martínez, Yadier Molina, Jhonny Peralta, Trevor Rosenthal and Michael Wacha. Peralta and Holliday were voted to start the game by fan vote on July 6. Peralta garnered the most votes among NL shortstops, while Holliday placed third among NL outfielders, which automatically assured him one three starting outfield spots. Molina and Rosenthal were selected by fellow players on July 7; NL manager Bruce Bochy also selected Wacha that day. Additionally, Martínez was nominated as a contender for the All-Star Final Vote,Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-land-molina-wacha-rosenthal-on-all-star-team/article_2fd202d8-8e93-5736-aa31-59cd598aa3e5.html Cards land Molina, Wacha, Rosenthal on All-Star team St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 7, 2015 July 7, 2015 which he won on July 10 for was his first All-Star selection.McGonigal John http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/135972366 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070357/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/135972366 dead July 11, 2015 Day after big win, Martinez claims Final Vote St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 10, 2015 July 10, 2015 Although it was Holliday's seventh All-Star selection, it was first time he was selected by fan vote, and thus, as a starter.Hummel Rick Rick Hummel http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/holliday-aims-to-play-in-all-star-game/article_c9548dd7-9336-5adf-8daa-3d08d7535cdf.html Holliday aims to play in All-Star Game St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 6, 2015 July 7, 2015 He was held out of participating due to the quadriceps injury.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136711716/matt-holliday-could-return-friday-to-cardinals Holliday expects to return to lineup on Friday St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015 July 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715084020/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136711716/matt-holliday-could-return-friday-to-cardinals dead Peralta made his third All-Star team and first playing for the National League. Molina was selected for his seventh appearance, and Rosenthal and Wacha were both selected for the first time. Through July 10, Martínez completed 107 1 3 innings and notched a 10–3 record with a 2.52 ERA. Over his previous 10 outings, his totals included 10 consecutive quality starts with a 1.20 ERA and 7–1 W–L. Rosenthal elected not to play due to a sore arm.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136703476/rosenthal-out-of-all-star-game-with-sore-arm Rosenthal out of ASG with sore arm: Cards closer expects to be ready to go to begin second half St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015 July 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715080352/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136703476/rosenthal-out-of-all-star-game-with-sore-arm dead In the Reds' clubhouse for the All-Star Game, Molina was assigned the locker of second baseman Brandon Phillips. A rift had developed between the two in 2010 when Phillips called the Cardinals a derogatory name to the press, and an altercation between them during one of Phillips' at bats the following game ignited a bench-clearing brawl. Since then, the two mended their schism, and Molina has a photograph of their two families together.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/baseball-waits-to-act-on-cardinals-hacking-case/article_1b11cf4d-2311-5618-9213-b73cff32a367.html Baseball waits to act on Cardinals hacking case St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015 When informed with whom he shared, Molina replied, "This is Phillips' locker? How about that? I'll have to write something to him."Landers Chris https://www.mlb.com/cut4/yadier-molina-given-brandon-phillips-locker/c-136710050 5 years after Cards-Reds brawl, Yadier Molina and Brandon Phillips are now locker buddies MLB.com July 14, 2015 July 15, 2015 While the pregame roster introductions were made, Reds fans booed all six Cardinals players, and even former Cardinal Albert Pujols. When Molina was introduced, the booing reached a crescendo, and he smiled and turned and pointed his thumbs toward the back of his jersey. Pujols provided levity when he then joined in the booing. After the game, Molina remarked to reporters, "when you spend 12 years coming to Cincinnati and you beat them so many times, they're going to boo you." In his career to that point, he hit .319 with a .352 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage in 270 career at-bats at Great American Ball Park.Rodgers Joe http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2015-07-15/all-star-game-2015-yadier-molina-boo-reds-cardinals-rivalry Yadier Molina trolls Cincinnati fans after being booed before All-Star Game Sporting News July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015 July 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716100607/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2015-07-15/all-star-game-2015-yadier-molina-boo-reds-cardinals-rivalry dead Pirates' three straight wins over Cardinals to end first half In the morning of July 12, the Cardinals dropped their second straight game (that had started the night before) to the second place Pirates, after Andrew McCutchen hit a walk off home run off Nick Greenwood in the bottom of the 14th inning. Earlier in this game, Mark Reynolds hit his first multiple home run game of the season – and 22nd of his careerBerry Adam McGonigal John http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136151580/andrew-mccutchen-hits-walk-off-homer-for-bucs Cards drop marathon heartbreaker to Bucs MLB.com July 12, 2015 July 12, 2015 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910191858/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136151580/andrew-mccutchen-hits-walk-off-homer-for-bucs dead – while John Lackey delivered his sixth straight quality start, and 12th in 15 outings.McGonigal John http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136288064/john-lackey-has-sixth-straight-quality-start Quality becoming commonplace for Lackey MLB.com July 12, 2015 July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713084329/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136288064/john-lackey-has-sixth-straight-quality-start dead The next game ended with a 6–5 extra-inning defeat of the Cardinals, this time in the bottom of the tenth inning. The loss shrunk the Central division-leading Cardinals' lead over the Pirates to 2 1 2 games; it was also the Pirates' third consecutive victory over the Cardinals in as many days. Gregory Polanco's bases loaded single in the bottom of the tenth off Rosenthal gave the Pirates the win.Werner Sam https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/07/13/Pittsburgh-Pirates-beat-St-Louis-Cardinals-6-5-in-10th-inning-baseball-Polanco-MLB/stories/201507130108 Pirates beat Cardinals, 6–5, in 10th inning Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015McGonigal John Singer Tom http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136475114/pirates-get-walk-off-win-in-10th-inning Cards stunned by another Pirates walk-off St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015 July 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714095027/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136475114/pirates-get-walk-off-win-in-10th-inning dead Rosenthal's first blown save since May 3, it stopped a streak of 18 consecutive conversions.McGonigal John http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136485330/trevor-rosenthal-blows-save-in-loss-to-pirates Workload catches up to Rosenthal in loss: All-Star closer blows first save since May 3 as Bucs walk off in 10th St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015 July 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714085031/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136485330/trevor-rosenthal-blows-save-in-loss-to-pirates dead This match was the tenth meeting between the two clubs to this point in the season, of which they had split evenly, and the fifth to go into extra innings. Despite withstanding both a three-game and four-game losing streak within their previous 14 games, the Cardinals entered the All-Star break with the best record in the major leagues at 56–33. According to STATS LLC, St. Louis abdicated a 2.71 ERA, the leading at-the-break ERA in the majors since the 1981 Astros allowed a 2.81 ERA. Between Lackey, Lynn, Martínez, and Wacha – the four with the most starts – their unified ERA was 2.84, the top figure for the club since 1968, the season of Bob Gibson's 1.12 ERA. Their record at Busch Stadium was 31–11 for a .738 winning percentage, the highest in the major leagues. They also had a 2.31 ERA at home.Fallstrom R. B. https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/st-louis-cardinals-enter-2nd-half-majors-best-32497090 St. Louis Cardinals enter 2nd half with majors' best record ABC Sports Associated Press July 16, 2015 July 18, 2015 Start of second half On July 18, the Cardinals defeated the Mets 12–2 behind Lackey's seven innings and one run performance, Heyward's five hits and Grichuk's six RBI. Through his previous seven starts, Lackey's ERA was 1.63. Grichuk also had two home runs in the game, and a seven-game hitting streak, with 13 hits in 25 at bats (.520). It was his first six-RBI game. Heyward's five hits were his first in a game in two years.Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-muscle-up-clobber-mets/article_197f99e2-a4a7-54b8-af43-172d8b21c071.html Cards muscle up, clobber Mets St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 18, 2015 July 18, 2015 In the last game of the series, the Mets defeated the Cardinals 3–1 in 18 innings, in spite of stranding 25 runners, which tied their franchise record set in 1974. The game lasted five hours and 55 minutes.Rohan Tim https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/20/sports/baseball/mets-strand-25-runners-over-18-innings-but-bring-2-of-them-home-in-the-last-one.html?_r=0 Mets strand 25 runners over 18 Innings, but bring 2 of them home in the last one The New York Times July 19, 2015 July 21, 2015 Matt Holliday's first home run in his return from the disabled list was a grand slam against Carlos Rodon of the Chicago White Sox in an 8–5 win on July 21.Kane Colleen http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-gameday-white-sox-cardinals-spt-0722-20150721-story.html Tuesday's recap: Cardinals 8, White Sox 5 Chicago Tribune July 21, 2015 July 22, 2015 It was his sixth career grand slam. Stephen Piscotty, appearing in his first major league game, singled in his second at bat for his first MLB hit.Garno Greg Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/matt-holliday-hits-grand-slam-in-cardinals-win/c-137869530 Holliday's slam lifts Cardinals over White Sox MLB.com July 21, 2015 July 22, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090725/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/137869530/matt-holliday-hits-grand-slam-in-cardinals-win?game_pk=415055 live In the next game, also against the White Sox, Piscotty hit his first career double. With the bases loaded, Molina hit his first triple since 2011 and in more than 2,000 at bats. This triple provided the decisive run in a 3–2 outcome and made the Cardinals the first team of the season to 60 wins.Garno Greg Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/cards-yadier-molina-beats-white-sox-on-triple/c-138052668 Yadi's massive triple crushes Chicago's hope MLB.com July 22, 2015 July 23, 2015 July 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724074621/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/138052668/cards-yadier-molina-beats-white-sox-on-triple?game_pk=415070 live Cooney earned his first major league win by pitching a career-high seven innings in a 4−2 win over the Atlanta Braves on July 24. He had previously received no-decisions in each of his first five major league starts. Further, Cooney had a 12-inning scoreless streak that ended in the sixth inning. Grichuk hit a two-run home run, and, setup man Kevin Siegrist, filling in for closer Trevor Rosenthal, recorded his fifth save of the season.Langosch Jenifer Cobb David https://www.mlb.com/news/tim-cooney-wins-first-as-cardinals-top-braves/c-138541382 Cooney wins first as Grichuk, Cardinals top Braves MLB.com July 24, 2015 July 25, 2015 July 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150728012116/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/138541382/tim-cooney-wins-first-as-cardinals-top-braves live On July 25, Martínez pitched his 11th consecutive quality start, tying him with Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers for longest current streak, and the longest for the Cardinals since Chris Carpenter in 2010.Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-martinez-tops-ex-teammate-shelby-miller/c-138789230 Martinez outduels man he replaced in rotation MLB.com July 26, 2015 July 26, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091153/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/138789230/carlos-martinez-tops-ex-teammate-shelby-miller?game_pk=415099 live Piscotty's sacrifice fly scored Kozma and was the only run of the game, giving the Cardinals a 1–0 win. It was Piscotty's first MLB RBI.Langosch Jenifer Cobb David http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/138728968/carlos-martinez-cardinals-win-duel-vs-braves Cardinals strike late after Martínez-Miller duel MLB.com July 25, 2015 July 26, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081607/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/138728968/carlos-martinez-cardinals-win-duel-vs-braves dead Kolten Wong's second career grand slam provided the margin in a 4–1 win over the Reds on July 27.Langosch Jenifer Sheldon Mark https://www.mlb.com/news/cards-top-reds-kolten-wong-hits-grand-slam/c-139071334 Cards, Lynn ride Wong's slam to win vs. Reds MLB.com July 27, 2015 July 27, 2015 July 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150731000907/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/139071334/cards-top-reds-kolten-wong-hits-grand-slam live The Reds then shut out the Cardinals on consecutive days. Holliday reaggravated the quadriceps injury on July 29 that he had sustained the month prior, and was placed on the 15-day DL.Harris Joe http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/30/slumping-cardinals-lose-game-to-reds-and-holliday-/ Slumping Cardinals lose game to Reds and Holliday to injury The Washington Times Associated Press July 30, 2015 July 30, 2015 Lackey gave up just one run with eight strikeouts while allowing one walk and two hits. It was the fewest hits he allowed through that point in the season. He also allowed three runs or fewer in all but of one of his prior 17 starts.O'Neill Dan http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/lackey-stellar-in-losing-effort-for-cards/article_0a7a7c0b-5fe9-5085-9abd-834bb5524144.html Lackey stellar in losing effort for Cards St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 30, 2015 July 30, 2015 However, the Cardinals' offense returned the following night (July 30) in a 9–8 home victory over the Colorado Rockies. After slumping to a .216 batting average over three months since being moved down in the order, Matt Carpenter returned to the lead off position for his first career multi-home run game. He also had four hits, four runs scored and four RBI. The game involved multiple lead changes, poor fundamental play and angry exchanges between the two clubs. Starting pitcher Carlos Martínez hit DJ LeMahieu with a pitch in the fifth inning; when the inning was completed, Martínez flashed an obscene gesture on full public display toward the visitors' dugout with Rockies players and personnel. Corresponding aggressive verbal exchanges ensued, including those between Molina and Nolan Arenado. In the seventh inning, Rockies pitcher Christian Friedrich hit Kolten Wong. The umpires issued warnings in the fifth inning but no ejections followed. Kevin Siegrist committed two throwing errors in the eighth inning involving Rockies baserunners, that, along with Randal Grichuk's throwing mistakes from center field (not officially ruled as errors), allowed Colorado to take an 8–6 lead. The Cardinals came back in the bottom of the ninth, winning on Greg Garcia's bases loaded walk-off walk. Carpenter was again instrumental, starting the rally with a ground rule double. Jhonny Peralta later delivered a game-tying two-run single before the Cardinals loaded the bases and Garcia drew the decisive walk. Martínez' streak of 11 quality starts ended with this game after allowing five runs in five innings.Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/carpenter-carries-cards-to-comeback-win/article_ab9d19a4-4654-5c64-9b73-f561e9739ba0.html Carpenter carries Cards to comeback win St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015Saunders Patrick http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_28564273/rockies-blow-two-run-lead-ninth-lose-st Rockies blow two-run lead in ninth, lose to St. Louis Cardinals The Denver Post July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 Non-waiver trade deadline acquisitions right center center IMG 4205 Jonathan Broxton.jpg Jonathan Broxton with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 198 Steve Cishek 2013.JPG Steven Cishek with the Miami Marlins in 2013 190 Brandon Moss on June 26, 2015.jpg Brandon Moss with the Cleveland Indians in 2015 140 The Cardinals augmented their bullpen by adding former closers Jonathan Broxton and Steven Cishek and their lineup with Brandon Moss before the July 31 trade deadline. Cishek and Broxton were the fourth and fifth pitchers with at least 30 saves in one season to play for the Cardinals in 2015. To help offset the loss of batting production from Holliday's return to the DL, the Cardinals acquired first baseman and outfielder Brandon Moss from the Indians for LHP Rob Kaminsky.Crow Chuck http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2015/07/cleveland_indians_trade_brando.html Cleveland Indians trade Brandon Moss to Cardinals for lefty Rob Kaminsky The Plain Dealer (cleveland.com) July 30, 2015 The following day, the Cardinals acquired another former closer in Jonathan Broxton, who was Milwaukee's setup man. The Brewers also sent cash, as the pitcher's 2015 salary was $9 million ($ today), and he would have been arbitration eligible in 2016 with a $2 million ($ today) buyout. The Cardinals sent outfielder Malik Collymore (minors, not on 40-man roster) to the Brewers.Hardricourt Tom http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/320287461.html Brewers trade Jonathan Broxton to Cards for outfielder Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 On July 30, it was announced the Cardinals had agreed to a new television deal with Fox Sports Midwest. It was an extension of the current deal, which would expire at the end of the 2017 season. The new deal would extend through 2032 and be worth $1 billion overall. It also guaranteed the franchise a minority stake in the network. The Cardinals' current deal would have been worth about $35 million in its final year, then climb to roughly $55 million in 2018, increasing with inflation each year afterward.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-fox-sports-midwest-reach-lucrative-tv-deal/article_46e06d4b-7fbc-5c48-8eb3-e97e66168d6f.html Cards, Fox Sports Midwest reach lucrative TV deal St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 30, 2015 July 31, 2015 August Moss' first RBI for St. Louis occurred on August 2, a game-winning single that scored Jason Heyward in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Rockies.Modelski Kevin http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-rally-in-ninth-for---victory/article_1ed24f3d-cc09-5e4d-89d8-2026f2518c0a.html Cards rally in ninth for 3–2 victory St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 2, 2015 August 2, 2015 Carpenter hit five home runs from July 30 to August 5.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/carpenter-launches-cardinals-to-last-gasp-tie/article_e0f21ef6-e769-547d-b8a7-9c59b47d9c1e.html Grichuk lifts Cards to win in 13th inning at Cincy St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 5, 2015 August 6, 2015 On August 5 against the Reds at Great American Ball Park, Grichuk doubled in the sixth inning and hit the game-winning home run in the top of the 13th for a 4–3 win.Lempert Jason http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25261185/cardinals-randal-grichuk-provides-game-winning-hr-on-wednesday Cardinals' Randal Grichuk provides game-winning HR on Wednesday CBSSports.com August 5, 2015 August 7, 2015 After closing out a 6–0 contest against Milwaukee on August 7 with three scoreless innings, Carlos Villanueva earned his second save of the season, and second of three innings.Curry Brandon http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/141890758/lance-lynn-throws-six-scoreless-innings Lynn continues Cards' strong run of pitching St. Louis Cardinals MLB August 8, 2015 August 9, 2015 August 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150810110915/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/141890758/lance-lynn-throws-six-scoreless-innings dead By shutting out the Brewers 3–0 on August 8, Cardinals pitchers induced 36 consecutive scoreless innings. Jaime García was the starter and winning pitcher in this game, improving to 4–4.Curry Brandon https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-scoreless-streak-at-36-innings/c-142066430 Cardinals push scoreless streak to 36 innings MLB.com August 8, 2015 August 9, 2015 August 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150811055750/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/142066430/cardinals-scoreless-streak-at-36-innings live The Cardinals extended their season-high scoreless streak to 38 innings against the Brewers on August 9, but lost the contest 5–4. They had also completed 62 innings without allowing a home run, which also ended in this game.Rosiak Todd http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/live-coverage-brewers-vs-cardinals-b99553333z1-321165121.html Khris Davis' power surge boosts Brewers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 9, 2015 August 10, 2015 Due to his increased frequency of home runs, Carpenter received consideration for a second NL Player of the week Award for August 9. He batted .348 with four home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored, a 1.000 SLG and .423 OBP.MLB Press Release https://www.mlb.com/news/andrew-mccutchen-of-the-pirates-named-national-league-player-of-the-week/c-142328930 Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week MLB.com August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072659/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/142328930/andrew-mccutchen-of-the-pirates-named-national-league-player-of-the-week live Baseball America released their annual Tool Box Awards for 2015 on August 12, rated by managers and coaches league-wide. Those rating at or near the top of various categories included Carpenter for "best strike zone judgment" (third), Yadier Molina for both "best hit and run artist" (tied for first) and "best defensive catcher" (first), Trevor Rosenthal for "best reliever" (third), and Mike Matheny for "best manager" (second).Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/cards-prospect-reyes-sweeps-tools-triple-crown/article_f54b08b2-e6e9-5e9d-83cb-b41769b3a5bd.html Cards prospect Reyes sweeps 'Tools Triple Crown' St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015 In a 10–5 loss to the Pirates on August 13, starter Lance Lynn recorded just two outs while allowing seven runs total, three earned, in the first inning. Lynn allowed six hits while throwing 41 pitches. The Pirates scored four unearned runs after Matt Carpenter's throwing error. Pedro Álvarez, with six hits in 12 at bats, two home runs, and two doubles in the series, also homered in the first inning.Nesbitt Stephen https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/13/Pittsburgh-Pirates-score-early-late-to-beat-St-Louis-Cardinals-10-5-game-result-MLB-baseball/stories/201508130233 Pirates score early, late to beat Cardinals, 10–5 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 13, 2015 August 14, 2015 That gave him 18 home runs in 80 games against the Cardinals. Lynn became the first Cardinals starter since Anthony Reyes on October 1, 2006, to fail to complete the first inning by reason other than injury.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/lousy-night-for-lynn-cardinals/article_e7d81cbd-f416-5715-ba58-a4b1d49a1f02.html Lousy night for Lynn, Cardinals St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 13, 2014 August 14, 2015 Tyler Lyons, making his first relief appearance of the season, took over for Lynn and completed 5 1 3 scoreless innings. It was the Cardinals' first scoreless relief outing of at least five innings since Manny Aybar did so in 1999.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/143050326 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816013153/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/143050326 dead August 16, 2015 Lyons saves bullpen with scoreless long relief St. Louis Cardinals MLB August 13, 2015 August 14, 2015 Jaime García pitched 8 1 3 innings against the Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium on August 14 in a 3–1 win. One of the hits he allowed was to Ichiro Suzuki, his 4,191st hit in top-level professional baseball, matching Ty Cobb.suzukihits a aZunavich Adam http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article31170809.html Koehler loses duel, Ichiro hits milestone in Marlins' 3–1 loss to Cardinals Miami Herald August 14, 2015 August 14, 2015 Ichiro passed Cobb the next night with two singles as the Cardinals won, 6–2. John Lackey (10–7) was the Cardinals' starter and recorded his 12th consecutive season with at least 10 victories. In 8 1 3 IP, he struck out six, and allowed the two runs after nine hits and one walk. At one point, he retired nine consecutive batters.Zunavich Adam http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article31234787.html Ichiro surpasses Ty Cobb in hits but Marlins fall to Cardinals Miami Herald August 15, 2015 August 16, 2015 Randal Grichuk and Mark Reynolds both homered and Stephen Piscotty collected three hits.Frisaro Joe Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/143385746/cards-john-lackey-stifles-marlins-wins-10th Backed by blasts, Lackey stifles Marlins, wins 10th St. Louis Cardinals MLB August 15, 2015 August 16, 2015 August 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818163956/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/143385746/cards-john-lackey-stifles-marlins-wins-10th dead Piscotty then hit a home run in the next game, also against the Marlins, for his in the major leagues, and Jason Heyward homered twice for his first multi-home run game with the Cardinals. It was not enough run support as Miami won, 6–4.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-too-generous-in-loss-to-marlins/article_56718096-f882-5338-93a8-e4dd4f3aa3eb.html Cards too generous in loss to Marlins St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 16, 2015 August 17, 2015 After injuring his right elbow, the Cardinals placed Grichuk on the DL on August 17 due to a strain, and recalled Tommy Pham in his place.FOX Sports Midwest http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-place-randal-grichuk-on-15-day-dl-recall-tommy-pham-from-memphis-081715 Cardinals place Grichuk on 15-day DL, recall Pham from Memphis FOX Sports Midwest August 17, 2015 August 20, 2015 With his first major league triple, Piscotty set up the go-ahead run in a 2–1 win over the San Francisco Giants on August 17.Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-snatch-a-win-over-giants/article_3607b59d-3a6c-574a-bba3-fece584ba3fa.html Cards snatch a win over Giants St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 17, 2015 August 20, 2015 Molina's 100th career home run on August 19 was well-timed, becoming the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning at Busch Stadium in a 4–3 win over the Giants.Associated Press https://www.si.com/game/8344646 Molina's homer pushes Cardinals past Giants 4–3 Sports Illustrated August 19, 2015 August 20, 2015 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123618/http://www.si.com/game/8344646 dead The Cardinals won seven of ten games on their West Coast road trip from August 21–30. After losing the first two games of the series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park by a combined 17–3 score, the Cardinals won on August 23, 10–3. Piscotty set a new career high with five RBI, and his first multi-home run game. Michael Wacha won his 15th game.Sanders Jeff http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/23/padres-cardinals-colin-rea-first-loss/ Cardinals strike early, often to avoid sweep San Diego Union-Tribune August 23, 2015 August 23, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112901/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/23/padres-cardinals-colin-rea-first-loss/ dead The Cardinals swept the Arizona Diamondbacks in four games at Chase Field August 24–27.Buchanan Zach http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2015/08/28/st-louis-cardinals-complete-four-game-sweep-diamondbacks/71289322/ St. Louis Cardinals complete four-game sweep of Diamondbacks The Arizona Republic August 27, 2015 August 28, 2015 After saving his 40th game on August 26, Rosenthal became the third-youngest MLB pitcher to record back-to-back 40 save seasons, and just the second Cardinals pitcher to do so. Lee Smith registered 40 saves each season from 1991–93.Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-notes-rosenthal-at-saves-again/article_6915fc16-2a1d-543e-99f1-6b19b0153719.html Rosenthal repeats 40-save season St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 27, 2015 August 28, 2015 In the final game of the series against the Diamondbacks, Brandon Moss hit his first home run as a Cardinal, and Tony Cruz hit his first home run of the season in a 5–3 win.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/brandon-moss-cruz-homer-as-st-louis-cardinals-finish-sweep-of-arizona-diamondbacks-5-3-082815 Maness mesmerizes as Cardinals finish sweep of D-backs 5–3 FOXSports.com August 28, 2015 August 28, 2015 The Cardinals announced on August 28 that they had chosen Randy Flores, a former relief pitcher who had played for the Cardinals' 2006 World Series championship team, as their next director of scouting.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/cards-hire-flores-as-scouting-director/article_df36cfd5-0996-58b9-951d-2e89a83b5efd.html Cards hire Flores as scouting director St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 28, 2015 August 28, 2015MLB Press Release https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-to-hire-randy-flores-as-scouting-director/c-145901030 Cardinals to hire Randy Flores as scouting director MLB.com August 28, 2015 August 28, 2015 September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906024652/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/145901030/cardinals-to-hire-randy-flores-as-scouting-director live Matt Carpenter reached 20 home runs for the first time in his career on August 30 in a 7–5 win over the Giants.Kroichik Ron http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Heston-stumbles-Giants-fall-to-Cardinals-6474903.php Heston stumbles, Giants fall to Cardinals San Francisco Chronicle August 30, 2015 August 30, 2015 Reynolds and Moss also homered,Langosch Jenifer Macklin Oliver http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/146369364/cardinals-hit-three-homers-to-beat-giants Cards muscle their way to win over Giants St. Louis Cardinals MLB August 30, 2015 August 30, 2015 September 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150902002715/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/146369364/cardinals-hit-three-homers-to-beat-giants dead and Heyward singled, doubled, and tripled, and Siegrist got his sixth save. It was the final game of the West Coast road trip.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/broxton-siegrist-offer-late-relief-as-cards-power-by-giants/article_bb0a34e5-5e8c-5fba-948b-56c3d7453fc8.html Broxton, Siegrist offer late relief as Cards power by Giants St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 30, 2015 August 30, 2015 September and October thumb|John Lackey, who led the Cardinals in innings pitched and posted a career-best 2.77 ERA, started Game 1 of the NLDS.Speier Alex https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/09/what-red-sox-kept-john-lackey-and-jon-lester/UFlbt7toI3HEZdPhpFeU0K/story.html In the end, John Lackey lived up to his contract The Boston Globe October 9, 2015 October 30, 2015 St. Louis won their second successive, 8–5, come-from-behind victory at Busch Stadium over the Washington Nationals on September 1. Brandon Moss provided a three-run, walk-off home run.Wagner James https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/looking-back-at-how-the-nationals-lost-late-in-the-game-yet-again/ Looking back at how the Nationals lost late in the game yet again The Washington Post September 2, 2015 September 2, 2015 Marco Gonzales made his first appearance of the season in this game, allowing four runs in less than three innings.Lytle Kevin http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/09/01/marco-gonzales-start/71552432/ Marco Gonzales struggles in MLB season debut Fort Collins Coloradoan September 2, 2015 September 2, 2015 This win placed the club at 40 games above .500 for the first time on the season.Fallstrom R. B. Associated Press http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/09/02/3788909/lyons-starts-in-place-of-wacha.html Cardinals ace Wacha rests, Lyons starts instead vs. Nats The Tribune San Luis Obispo, California September 2, 2015 September 2, 2015 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The club activated center fielder Jon Jay from the disabled list on September 4 after missing 57 games due to a wrist injury.Fox Sports Midwest http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/add-another-of-to-the-fold-st-louis-cardinals-activate-jon-jay-090415 Add another OF to the fold: Cardinals activate Jon Jay FOX Sports Midwest September 4, 2015 September 4, 2015 Jaime García achieved his 50th career win in a 4–1 decision over the Pirates on September 5, also reaching 100 IP in a season for the first time since 2012.Langosch Jenifer Singer Tom https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-top-pirates-add-to-nl-central-lead/c-147584514 Cards down Bucs to extend NL Central lead MLB.com September 5, 2015 September 6, 2015 The Cardinals reactivated Grichuk on September 6. Four days later, he played center field against the Cubs, but was not permitted to throw as his elbow had still not fully recovered.Scott Nate http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/09/cardinals-played-a-center-fielder-who-wasnt-allowed-to-throw-the-ball Cardinals played a center fielder who wasn't allowed to throw the ball USA Today September 10, 2015 September 12, 2015 In an eight-game stretch, the Cardinals allowed 52 runs (6.5 per game), while scoring just 20, including a loss of 9–0 to the Cubs and another loss of 11–0 to the Reds. First baseman Matt Adams, on the DL since late May, returned to play on September 11.Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/pitching-fails-cardinals-again/article_d0a45e06-698e-5145-9561-4cdd981d96d2.html Pitching fails Cardinals again St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 11, 2015 September 12, 2015 On September 12, MLB announced an 80-game suspension of catcher Cody Stanley after testing positive for 4-Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone, a prohibited substance under their drug policy.Associated Press http://www.startribune.com/cardinals-c-stanley-suspended-for-80-games-by-mlb/327032871/ Cardinals C Cody Stanley suspended for positive test for performance-enhancing substance Star Tribune Minneapolis–Saint Paul September 12, 2015 September 12, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150926183857/http://www.startribune.com/cardinals-c-stanley-suspended-for-80-games-by-mlb/327032871/ September 26, 2015 The club activated reliever Matt Belisle from the DL on September 12, and reactivated Matt Holliday three days later after missing 41 games.Gruman Andrew http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/149730720/cardinals-activate-matt-holliday Cardinals activate Holliday from disabled list St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) September 15, 2015 September 1, 2015 September 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150917233025/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/149730720/cardinals-activate-matt-holliday dead The Cardinals swept the September 15–17 series against Milwaukee to give them their first four-game winning streak of the month. On September 16, Pham tripled and hit his first multi-home run game in a 5–4 victory. He actually homered in three consecutive plate appearances spanning his last at bat previous to the game, September 13 against Cincinnati.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/rookie-pham-belts-cards-past-brewers/article_8b766efe-86a9-5a02-8916-0aedc44067cc.html Rookie Pham belts Cards past Brewers St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015 In the next game, Pham's line drive ricocheted off the head of starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson. Although Nelson had to leave the game, he was able to walk off the field in his own ability, and a magnetic resonance image (MRI) revealed a contusion. The Cardinals won, 6–3. Pham doubled and tripled in this game, giving him six hits and eight RBI in consecutive games against Milwaukee. With seven scoreless innings, Lackey reached 200 IP for the sixth time in his career and first time since 2010. He had a 2.23 ERA over his last 17 starts.Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/lackey-throws-seven-shutout-innings-cards-finish-off-sweep-of-brewers-091715 Lackey throws seven shutout innings, Cards finish off sweep of Brewers Fox Sports Midwest September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015 By reaching 200 IP, he triggered a $400,000 bonus, bringing his earnings for the season over $2 million. With the Cubs seven games back, the first-place Cardinals visited Wrigley Field on September 18 to start a three-game series, continuing a renewed Cardinals–Cubs rivalry with Chicago being more competitive than in recent years. After Cubs pitcher Dan Haren hit Matt Holliday in the back of the head in the fifth inning, Belisle grazed Anthony Rizzo behind the knee in the seventh inning, prompting his ejection. The Cubs won, 8–3. Remarked Cubs manager Joe Maddon about Belisle hitting Rizzo, "I have no history with the Cardinals except I used to love them growing up. That really showed me a lot today in a negative way. I don't know who put out the hit. I don't know if Tony Soprano is in the dugout. I didn't see him in there. But we're not going to put up with it, from them or anybody else."Sullivan Paul http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-joe-maddon-report-cubs-cardinals-spt-0919-20150918-column.html Joe Maddon's rant adds new chapter to one of game's great rivalries Chicago Tribune September 19, 2015 September 19, 2015 Chicago defeated St. Louis again the next game, 5–4, but the Cardinals clinched at least a spot in the wild-card play-in game with the Giants' loss to the Diamondbacks,Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-reach-playoffs-but-fall-to-cubs/article_2c57a4d8-5278-5fe2-a530-e1af518fa61f.html Cards reach playoffs, but fall to Cubs, 5–4 St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 19, 2015 September 19, 2015 the first team of the season to advance to the playoffs. Matheny became the first manager in MLB history to guide his club to the postseason in each of his first four full seasons.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/150519226/with-giants-loss-cardinals-back-in-postseason Cards become 1st team to clinch postseason spot St. Louis Cardinals MLB September 19, 2015 September 19, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923000050/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/150519226/with-giants-loss-cardinals-back-in-postseason dead In the third game of the series against the Cubs on September 20, the bases were loaded with no outs in the eight inning. Addison Russell hit a fly ball that Heyward caught running and threw home to Molina to tag out Rizzo by two steps, helping preserve a 4–3 win. However, Molina injured his left thumb as he applied the tag.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/150735118/yadier-molina-injures-left-thumb-to-have-mri Yadi sprains left thumb, headed for MRI St. Louis Cardinals MLB September 20, 2015 September 20, 2015 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002139/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/150735118/yadier-molina-injures-left-thumb-to-have-mri dead An MRI revealed a partial ligament tear the following day. The same day, the Cardinals announced Adam Wainwright was cleared to resume baseball activities ahead of schedule after diligently rehabilitating his Achilles tendon rupture throughout the season.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13712409/yadier-molina-st-louis-cardinals-partially-torn-left-thumb-ligament Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has partially torn left thumb ligament ESPN.com September 21, 2015 September 21, 2015 Pham drove in two of the runs in a 3–1 win over the Reds on September 22.Associated Press http://www.ksdk.com/story/sports/mlb/cardinals/2015/09/23/st-louis-cardinals-cincinnati-reds/72662980/ Lackey's pitching, Pham's hitting lead Cards over Reds 3–1 KSDK.com September 22, 2015 September 23, 2015 September 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925030624/http://www.ksdk.com/story/sports/mlb/cardinals/2015/09/23/st-louis-cardinals-cincinnati-reds/72662980/ dead Catcher Travis Tartamella debuted on September 23 in the eighth inning of a 10–2 win against the Reds and singled on the first pitch of his first plate appearance.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/wainwright-faces-hitters-begins-making-case-for-october/article_0d334365-f506-5064-a96b-9f9ce1c357fd.html Waino in October? It could happen St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 24, 2015 September 24, 2015 Martinez' season ended early in a start against the Brewers on September 25 in which threw only seven pitches; he also missed the postseason. The injury was a shoulder strain; however, surgery was not deemed necessary and that he would recover in time for the 2016 season.Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-martinez-out-for-rest-of-2015-season/c-151775896 Martinez out until next season with shoulder strain MLB.com September 26, 2015 September 26, 2015 While playing the Pirates on September 28, Piscotty was injured on a fly ball into left field when he collided with Bourjos' knee, which hit him in the head. He suffered a bruise, but tests results were negative for injury, including concussion.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13767089/stephen-piscotty-st-louis-cardinals-hurt-violent-outfield-collision Cardinals OF Stephen Piscotty suffers bruised head in collision ESPN.com September 29, 2015 September 29, 2015 The Cardinals won the contest 3–0, and Rosenthal gained his 48th save, establishing a new single-season franchise record.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/piscotty-hurt-as-cards-beat-pirates/article_cd25e1cd-1045-5902-88c7-e11aedb14d0e.html Piscotty hurt as Cards beat Pirates St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 29, 2015 September 29, 2015 Making his first appearance of the season since April, Wainwright pitched an inning of relief in the first game of a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on September 30, an 8–2 loss. He gave up one run on two hits with a strikeout and no walks. He had returned from injury at least four months ahead of schedule.Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/152271280/adam-wainwright-activated-for-twin-bill Wainwright appears in first game since April: Cards righty returns from left Achilles tear at least four months ahead of schedule St. Louis Cardinals MLB September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015 October 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001160833/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/152271280/adam-wainwright-activated-for-twin-bill dead In the second game, the Cardinals won their 100th game of the season while clinching their third consecutive National League Central division title by an 11–1 score. The Pirates, who had kept close with the Cardinals for nearly the entire season, had won their 96th game of the season earlier in the day. They already qualified as one of two wild card entrants, along with the Cubs. Heyward hit a grand slam to highlight the second game, the second of his career, and robbed both Francisco Cervelli and Michael Morse of hits. Tyler Lyons, filling in for the injured Carlos Martínez, completed seven scoreless innings with just four hits and no walks allowed. Carpenter doubled and tripled, and Peralta added three RBI. Seigrist, making his major league-leading 80th appearance of the season, became just the third left-handed pitcher in franchise history to make that many appearances in a season.Singer Tom Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/cards-rout-bucs-in-game-2-to-clinch-central-c152489984 Cards rout Bucs in Game 2 to clinch Central MLB.com September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015 October 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001195630/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/152489984/cards-rout-bucs-in-game-2-to-clinch-central live Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-clinch-third-consecutive-division-title-win-th-game/article_8bf3b8f1-46a0-52c2-9468-ecbac72d0b93.html Cards clinch third consecutive division title, win 100th game St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015 The Cardinals finished their regular season October 1–3 against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, which the Braves swept. They held the Cardinals scoreless in their final 27 innings of the regular season.O'Brien David http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-miller-dominant-ends-drought-in-6-0-win-ove/nntgc/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral Miller ends skid, Braves sweep Cardinals in season-finale doubleheader Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 4, 2015 October 7, 2015 Schedule and results Game log background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 5px solid; border-bottom:#042462 5px solid; 2015 St. Louis Cardinals Game Log (100–62)2015 St. Louis Cardinals sortable schedule http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/schedule/sortable.jsp?c_id=stl&year=2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920222657/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/schedule/sortable.jsp?c_id=stl&year=2015 dead September 20, 2014 St. Louis Cardinals y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; April: 15–6 (.714) (Home: 8–2; Away: 7–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/L10 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 1 || April 5 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Wainwright (1–0) || Lester (0–1) || Rosenthal (1) || 35,055 || 1–0 || 1–0 |- bgcolor=#bbbbbb | – || April 7 || @ Cubs || colspan="7" | Postponed (inclement weather) (Makeup date: July 7th) |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 2 || April 8 || @ Cubs || 0–2 || Arrieta (1-0) || Lynn (0-1) || Rondón (1) || 26,814 || 1–1 ||1–1 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 3 || April 10 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Hoover (2-0) || Walden (0-1) || Chapman (2) || 30,808 || 1–2 || 1–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 4 || April 11 || @ Reds || 4–1 || Wacha (1-0) || Cueto (0-1) || Rosenthal (2) || 41,525 || 2–2 || 2–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 5 || April 12 || @ Reds || 7–5 (11) || Villanueva (1-0) || Gregg (0-1) || – || 41,446 || 3–2 || 3–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 6 || April 13 || Brewers || 4–5 || Garza (1-1) || Wainwright (1-1) || Rodríguez (1) || 47,875 || 3–3 || 3–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 7 || April 15 || Brewers || 4–2 || Lynn (1-1) || Peralta (0-1) || Rosenthal (3) || 40,826 || 4–3 || 4–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 8 || April 16 || Brewers || 4–0 || Lackey (1-0) || Fiers (0-2) || – || 40,079 || 5–3 || 5–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 9 || April 17 || Reds || 6–1 || Wacha (2-0) || Cueto (0-2) || Siegrist (1) || 46,462 || 6–3 || 6–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 10 || April 18 || Reds || 5–2 || Martínez (1-0) || Bailey (0-1) || Rosenthal (4) || 45,906 || 7–3 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 11 || April 19 || Reds || 2–1 || Wainwright (2–1) || Leake (0–1) || Walden (1) || 40,742 || 8–3 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 12 || April 21 || @ Nationals || 1–2 (10) || Barrett (2-0) || Villanueva (1-1) || – || 27,021 || 8–4 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 13 || April 22 || @ Nationals || 7–5 || Siegrist (1-0) || Treinen (0-2) || Rosenthal (5) || 25,771 || 9–4 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 14 || April 23 || @ Nationals || 4–1 || Wacha (3-0) || Scherzer (1-2) || Rosenthal (6) || 26,990 || 10–4 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 15 || April 24 || @ Brewers || 3–0 || Martínez (2-0) || Garza (1-3) || Rosenthal (7) || 26,286 || 11–4 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 16 || April 25 || @ Brewers || 5–3 || Belisle (1-0) || Peralta (0-3) || Maness (1) || 35,919 || 12–4 || 9–1 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 17 || April 26 || @ Brewers || 3–6 || Blazek (1-0) || Lynn (1-2) || Rodríguez (3) || 32,758 || 12–5 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 18 || April 27 || Phillies || 1–4 || Hamels (1-2) || Lackey (1-1) || Papelbon (5) || 40,052 || 12–6 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 19 || April 28 || Phillies || 11–5 || Wacha (4-0) || González (0-1) || – || 40,143 || 13–6 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 20 || April 29 || Phillies || 5–2 || Martínez (3-0) || Harang (2-2) || Rosenthal (8) || 40,399 || 14–6 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 21 || April 30 || Phillies || 9–3 || Villanueva (2-1) || Buchanan (0-5) || – || 40,715 || 15–6 || 7–3 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; May: 18–11 (.621) (Home: 12–4; Away: 6–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/L10 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 22 || May 1 || Pirates || 2–1 (10) || Choate (1–0) || Scahill (0–2) || – || 40,912 || 16–6 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 23 || May 2 || Pirates || 2–1 (11) || Villanueva (3-1) || Hughes (0-1) || – || 45,095 || 17–6 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 24 || May 3 || Pirates || 3–2 (14) || Socolovich (1-0) || Liz (1-2) || – || 44,382 || 18–6 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 25 || May 4 || Cubs || 10–9 || Socolovich (2-0) || Strop (0-2) || Maness (2) || 41,981 || 19–6 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 26 || May 5 || Cubs || 7–4 || Harris (1-0) || Jackson (1-1) || Rosenthal (9) || 41,613 || 20-6 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 27 || May 6 || Cubs || 5–6 || Lester (2-2) || Lynn (1-3) || Rondon (6) || 42,207 || 20–7 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 28 || May 7 || Cubs || 5–1 || Lackey (2-1) || Arrieta (3-3) || Rosenthal (10) || 44,472 || 21–7 || 9–1 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 29 || May 8 || @ Pirates || 8–5 || Wacha (5-0) || Liriano (1-2) || Rosenthal (11) || 33,507 || 22–7 || 9–1 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 30 || May 9 || @ Pirates || 5–7 || Scahill (1-2) || Martínez (3-1) || Melancon (6) || 38,068 || 22–8 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 31 || May 10 || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Hughes (1-1) || Harris (1-1) || Melancon (7) || 34,036 || 22–9 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 32 || May 12 || @ Indians || 8–3 || Lynn (2-3) || Carrasco (4-3) || – || 12,615 || 23–9 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 33 || May 13 || @ Indians || 0–2 || Kluber (1-5) || Lackey (2-2) || Allen (5) || 12,313 || 23–10 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 34 || May 14 || @ Indians || 2–1 || Siegrist (2-0) || Rzepczynski (1-1) || Rosenthal (12) || 15,865 || 24–10 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 35 || May 15 || Tigers || 4–10 || Greene (4-2) || Martinez (3-2) || – || 45,601 || 24–11 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 36 || May 16 || Tigers || 3–4 || Hardy (1-0) || Belisle (1-1) || Soria (12) || 45,313 || 24–12 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 37 || May 17 || Tigers || 2–1 || Lynn (3-3) || Simón (4-2) || Rosenthal (13) || 43,654 || 25–12 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 38 || May 18 || @ Mets || 1–2 (14) || Torres (2-2) || Tuivailala (0-1) || – || 23,338 || 25–13 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 39 || May 19 || @ Mets || 10–2 || Wacha (6-0) || Niese (3-4) || – || 21,157 || 26–13 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 40 || May 20 || @ Mets || 9–0 || Martínez (4-2) || Colón (6-3) || – || 23,726 || 27–13 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 41 || May 21 || @ Mets || 0–5 || deGrom (5-4) || García (0-1) || – || 32,783 || 27–14 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 42 || May 22 || @ Royals || 0–5 || Young (4-0) || Lynn (3-4) || – || 37,379 || 27–15 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 43 || May 23 || @ Royals || 2–3 (6) || Vólquez (4-3) || Lackey (2-3) || – || 38,676 || 27–16 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 44 || May 24 || @ Royals || 6–1 || Wacha (7-0) || Ventura (3-4) || – || 36,342 || 28–16 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 45 || May 25 || Diamondbacks || 3–2 (10) || Rosenthal (1-0) || Ramirez (1-1) || – || 42,853 || 29–16 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 46 || May 26 || Diamondbacks || 6–4 || García (1-1) || Bradley (2-2) || Maness (3) || 41,107 || 30–16 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 47 || May 27 || Diamondbacks || 4–3 || Maness (1-0) || Ziegler (0-1) || – || 43,715 || 31–16 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 48 || May 29 || Dodgers || 3–0 || Lackey (3-3) || Bolsinger (3-1) || Rosenthal (14) || 44,223 || 32–16 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 49 || May 30 || Dodgers || 1–5 || Frías (4-2) || Wacha (7-1) || – || 44,754 || 32–17 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 50 || May 31 || Dodgers || 3–1 || Martínez (5-2) || Anderson (2-3) || Rosenthal (15) || 45,285 || 33–17 || 6–4 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; June: 18–8 (.692) (Home: 9–2; Away: 9–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/L10 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 51 || June 1 || Brewers || 0–1 || Fiers (2-5) || García (1-2) || Rodríguez (9) || 40,689 || 33–18 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 52 || June 2 || Brewers || 1–0 || Lynn (4-4) || Cravy (0-1) || Rosenthal (16) || 42,835 || 34–18 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 53 || June 3 || Brewers || 7–4 || Lackey (4-3) || Nelson (2-6) || Rosenthal (17) || 41,567 || 35–18 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 54 || June 4 || @ Dodgers || 7–1 || Wacha (8–1) || Frías (4–3) || – || 45,058 || 36–18 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 55 || June 5 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Martínez (6-2) || Anderson (2-4) || Rosenthal (18) || 44,649 || 37–18 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 56 || June 6 || @ Dodgers || 2–0|| Kershaw (5-3) || García (1-3) || Jansen (6) || 47,655 || 37-19 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 57 || June 7 || @ Dodgers || 4–2 ||Siegrist (3–0) || Nicasio (1–2) || Rosenthal (19) || 41,500 || 38-19 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 58 || June 8 || @ Rockies ||3–11 || Hale (2–0) || Lackey (4–4) || – || 32,043 || 38-20 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 59 || June 9 || @ Rockies || 4–3 || de la Rosa (3–2) || Wacha (8–2) || Axford (11) || 33,731 || 38–21 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 60 || June 10 || @ Rockies || 4–2 || Martínez (7-2) || Bettis (2-1) || Rosenthal (20) || 30,698 || 39–21 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 61 || June 12 || Royals || 4–0 || García (2-3) || Ventura (3–6) || – || 45,909 || 40–21 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 62 || June 13 || Royals || 3–2 || Lyons (1–0) || Guthrie (4–4) || Rosenthal (21) || 45,981 || 41–21 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#bbbbbb | -- || June 14 || Royals || colspan="7" | Postponed (inclement weather) (Makeup date: July 23) |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 63 || June 15 || Twins || 3–2 || Lackey (5–4) || May (4–5) || Siegrist (2) || 43,174 || 42–21 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 64 || June 16 || Twins || 3–2 || Wacha (9–2) || Gibson (4–5) || Siegrist (3) || 41,203 || 43–21 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 65 || June 17 || @ Twins || 1–3 || Milone (3-1) || Martínez (7-3) || Perkins (23) || 34,381 || 43–22 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 66 || June 18 || @ Twins || 1–2 || Boyer (2-2) || Villanueva (3-2) || – || 34,648 || 43–23 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 67 || June 19 || @ Phillies || 12–4 || Lyons (2–0) || Aumont (0–1) || – || 21,169 || 44–23 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 68 || June 20 || @ Phillies || 10–1 || Lackey (6–4) || Harang (4–9) || – || 24,256 || 45–23 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 69 || June 21 || @ Phillies || 2–9 || Morgan (1–0) || Wacha (9–3) || – || 30,423 || 45–24 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 70 || June 23 || @ Marlins || 4–3 || Martínez (8–3) || Dyson (3–3) || Rosenthal (22) || 21,759 || 46–24 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 71 || June 24 || @ Marlins || 6–1 || García (3-3) || Latos (2-5) || – || 18,492 || 47–24 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 72 || June 25 || @ Marlins || 5–1 || Lynn (5-4) || Haren (6-5) || – || 20,733 || 48–24 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 73 || June 26 || Cubs || 3–2 (10) || Maness (2-0) || Grimm (1-2) || – || 45,558 || 49–24 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 74 || June 27 || Cubs || 8–1 || Wacha (10-3) || Roach (0-1) || Villanueva (1) || 46,407 || 50–24 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 75 || June 28 || Cubs || 4–1 || Martínez (9-3) || Hammel (5-3) || Rosenthal (23) || 45,384 || 51–24 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 76 || June 30 || White Sox || 1–2 (11) || Webb (1-0) || Socolovich (2-1) || Robertson (16) || 45,626 || 51–25 || 8–2 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; July: 15–12 (.556) (Home: 10–7; Away: 5–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/L10 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 77 || July 1 || White Sox || 1–7 || Quintana (4–7) || Lackey (6–5) || – || 41,696 || 51–26 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 78 || July 2 || Padres || 3–5 (11) || Kelley (1–2) || Villanueva (3–3) || Kimbrel (20) || 42,926 || 51–27 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 79 || July 3 || Padres || 1–2 || Benoit (5–3) || Rosenthal (1–1) || Kimbrel (21) || 47,330 || 51–28 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 80 || July 4 || Padres || 2–1 || Maness (3–0) || Maurer (5–1) || Rosenthal (24) || 44,690 || 52–28 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 81 || July 5 || Padres || 3–1 || Lynn (6–4) || Kennedy (4–8) || Siegrist (4) || 42,764 || 53–28 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 82 || July 6 || @ Cubs || 6–0 || Lackey (7–5) || Lester (4–7) || – || 37,609 || 54–28 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 83 || rowspan=2| July 7 || @ Cubs || 4–7 || Arrieta (9–5) || Lyons (2–1) || – || 34,368 || 54–29 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 84 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Wood (5–3) || Maness (3–1) || Motte (5) || 35,703 || 54–30 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 85 || July 8 || @ Cubs || 6–5 || Socolovich (3–1) || Strop (1–4) || Rosenthal (25) || 37,993 || 55–30 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 86 || July 9 || @ Pirates || 4–1 || Martínez (10–3) || Locke (5–5) || Rosenthal (26) || 35,183 || 56–30 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 87 || July 10 ||@ Pirates || 2–5 || Cole (13–3) || Lynn (6–5) || Melancon (29) || 36,825 || 56–31 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 88 || July 11 ||@ Pirates || 5–6 (14) || Worley (3–4) || Greenwood (0–1) || – || 37,318 || 56–32 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 89 || July 12 || @ Pirates || 5–6 (10) || Caminero (1–1) || Rosenthal (1–2) || – || 33,544 || 56–33 || 5–5 |- style="text-align:center; bgcolor="bbcaff" | rowspan=3 |ASG || colspan=8 | 86th All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States || rowspan=3 |Box |- bgcolor="bbcaff" | July 14 || colspan=2 | American 6, National 3 || Price (AL, DET) || Kershaw (NL, LAD) || – || 43,656 || 43−41–2 |- style="text-align:center; bgcolor="bbcaff" | colspan=8 |Representing the Cardinals: Holliday, Martínez, Molina, Peralta, Rosenthal, and Wacha |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 90 || July 17 || Mets || 3–2 || Lynn (7–5) || Syndergaard (4–5) || Rosenthal (27) || 44,540 || 57–33 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 91 || July 18 || Mets || 12–2 || Lackey (8–5) || Colón (9–8) || – || 45,852 || 58–33 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 92 || July 19 || Mets || 1–3 (18) || Torres (3–4) || Martínez (10–4) || – || 43,194 || 58–34 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 93 || July 21 || @ White Sox || 8–5 || Wacha (11–3) || Rodon (3–3) || Rosenthal (28) || 29,728 || 59–34 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 94 || July 22 || @ White Sox || 3–2 || Socolovich (4–1) || Duke (3–4) || Rosenthal (29) || 30,046 || 60–34 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 95 || July 23 || Royals || 4–3 || Lackey (9–5) || Young (8–6) || Rosenthal (30) || 46,003 || 61–34 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 96 || July 24 || Braves || 4–2 || Cooney (1–0) || Banuelos (1–2) || Siegrist (5) || 44,778 || 62–34 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 97 || July 25 || Braves || 1–0 || Martínez (11–4) || Miller (5–7) || Choate (1) || 45,862 || 63–34 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 98 || July 26 || Braves || 2–3 || Wisler (5–1) || Wacha (11–4) || Johnson (9) || 44,870 || 63–35 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 99 || July 27 || Reds || 4–1 || Lynn (8–5) || Iglesias (1–3) || Rosenthal (31) || 42,553 || 64–35 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 100 || July 28 || Reds || 0–4 || Leake (9–5) || García (3–4) || – || 41,466 || 64–36 ||7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 101 || July 29 || Reds || 1–11 || DeSclafani (6–7) || Lackey (9–6) || Chapman (21) || 42,334 || 64–37 ||6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 102 || July 30 || Rockies || 9–8 || Villanueva (4–3) || Axford (3–4) || – || 43,518 || 65-37 ||7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 103 || July 31 || Rockies || 7–0 || Wacha (12-4) || Kendrick (4-12) || – || 42,568 || 66–37 || 7–3 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; August: 19–9 (.679) (Home: 8–4; Away: 11–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/L10 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 104 || August 1 || Rockies || 2–6 || de la Rosa (7–4) || Lynn (8–6) || – || 45,216 || 66–38 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 105 || August 2 || Rockies || 3–2 || Rosenthal (2–2) || Oberg (2–2) || – || 44,743 || 67–38 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 106 || August 4 || @ Reds || 2–3 || DeSclafani (7–7) || Lackey (9–7) || Chapman (23) || 25,969 || 67–39 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 107 || August 5 || @ Reds || 4–3 (13) || Maness (4–1) || Axelrod (0–1) || – || 34,700 || 68–39 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 108 || August 6 || @ Reds || 3–0 || Wacha (13–4) || Lorenzen (3–7) || Rosenthal (32) || 26,053 || 69–39 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 109 || August 7 || @ Brewers || 6–0 || Lynn (9–6) || Cravy (0–3) || Villanueva (2) || 28,869 || 70–39 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 110 || August 8 || @ Brewers || 3–0 || García (4–4) || Peralta (2–7) || Rosenthal (33) || 34,327 || 71–39 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 111 || August 9 || @ Brewers || 4–5 || Smith (2–2) || Broxton (1–3) || Rodríguez (26) || 34,993 || 71–40 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 112 || August 11 || Pirates || 4–3 || Martínez (12–4) || Locke (6–7) || Rosenthal (34) || 41,273 || 72–40 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 113 || August 12 || Pirates || 4–2 || Wacha (14–4) || Cole (14–6) || Rosenthal (35) || 41,493 || 73–40 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 114 || August 13 || Pirates || 5–10 || Liriano (8–6) || Lynn (9–7) || – || 41,501 || 73–41 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 115 || August 14 || Marlins || 3–1 || García (5–4) || Koehler (8–10) || Rosenthal (36) || 42,025 || 74–41 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 116 || August 15 || Marlins || 6–2 || Lackey (10–7) || Hand (2–3) || – || 44,706 || 75–41 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 117 || August 16 || Marlins || 6–14 || Narveson (1–0) || Martínez (12–5) || Ramos (19) || 43,826 || 75–42 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 118 || August 17 || Giants || 2–1 || Siegrist (4–0) || Strickland (2–2) || Rosenthal (37) || 40,088 || 76–42 ||7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 119 || August 18 || Giants || 2–10 || Vogelsong (9–8) || Lynn (9–8) || Casilla (29) || 40,297 || 76–43 ||6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 120 || August 19 || Giants || 4–3 || Siegrist (5–0) || Strickland (2–3) || Rosenthal (38) || 40,278 || 77–43 ||6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 121 || August 21 || @ Padres || 3–9 || Cashner (5–12) || Lackey (10–8) || – || 32,734 || 77–44 ||6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 122 || August 22 || @ Padres || 0–8 || Kennedy (8–11) || Martínez (12–6) || – || 44,816 || 77–45 ||5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 123 || August 23 || @ Padres || 10–3 || Wacha (15–4) || Rea (2–1) || – || 33,756 || 78–45 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 124 || August 24 || @ D-backs || 5–3 || Lynn (10–8) || Chacín (0–1) || Rosenthal (39) || 19,892 || 79–45 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 125 || August 25 || @ D-backs || 9–1 || García (6–4) || Ray (3–10) || – || 18,720 || 80–45 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 126 || August 26 || @ D-backs || 3–1 || Lackey (11–8) || Hernandez (1–4) || Rosenthal (40) || 17,572 || 81–45 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 127 || August 27 || @ D-backs || 5–3 || Martínez (13–6) || De La Rosa (11–6) || Rosenthal (41) || 22,036 || 82–45 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 128 || August 28 || @ Giants || 4–5 || López (1–0) || Siegrist (5–1) || – || 41,577 || 82–46 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 129 || August 29 || @ Giants || 6–0 || Lynn (11–8) || Vogelsong (9–10) || – || 41,796 || 83–46 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 130 || August 30 || @ Giants || 7–5 || García (7–4) || Heston (11–8) || Siegrist (6) || 41,770 || 84–46 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 131 || August 31 || Nationals || 8–5 || Siegrist (6–1) || Janssen (1–3) || Rosenthal (42) || 42,081 || 85–46 || 8–2 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; September: 15–13 (.536) (Home: 8–7; Away: 7–6 ) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/L10 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 132 || September 1 || Nationals || 8–5 || Harris (2–1) || Janssen (1–4) || || 42,589 || 86–46 || 9–1 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 133 || September 2 || Nationals || 3–4 || Martin (1–0) || Broxton (1–4) || Papelbon (23) || 41,489 || 86–47 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 134 || September 4 || Pirates || 3–9 || Happ (8–7) || Martínez (13–7) || – || 44,338 || 86–48 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 135 || September 5 || Pirates || 4–1 || García (8–4) || Morton (8–7) || – || 45,139 || 87–48 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 136 || September 6 || Pirates || 1–7 || Cole (16–8) || Lackey (11–9) || – || 46,011 || 87–49 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 137 || September 7 || Cubs || 0–9 || Haren (9–9) || Lynn (11–9) || – || 45,986 || 87–50 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 138 || September 8 || Cubs || 5–8 || Hammel (8–6) || Wacha (15–5) || Rondon (27) || 42,206 || 87–51 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 139 || September 9 || Cubs || 4–3 || Broxton (2–4) || Richard (3–1) || Rosenthal (43) || 43,557 || 88–51 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 140 || September 10 || @ Reds || 11–12 || Lamb (1–3) || García (8–5) || – || 16,363 || 88–52 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 141sept11 b b || September 11 || @ Reds || 2–4|| Hoover (8–1) || Broxton (2–5) || Chapman (30) || 31,427 || 88–53 || 3–7 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 142 || September 12 || @ Reds || 1–5 || DeSclafani (9–10) || Lynn (11–10) || – || 41,137 || 88–54 || 2–8 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 143 || September 13 || @ Reds || 9–2 || Wacha (16–5) || LeCure (0–1) || – || 29,900 || 89–54 || 3–7 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 144 || September 15 || @ Brewers || 3–1 (10) || Siegrist (7–1) || Thornburg (0–2) ||Rosenthal (44) || 30,349 || 90–54 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 145 || September 16 || @ Brewers || 5–4 || García (9–5) || Peralta (5–9) || Rosenthal (45) || 19,827 || 91–54 || 4–6 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 146 || September 17 || @ Brewers || 6–3 || Lackey (12–9) || Nelson (11–13) || – || 23,734 || 92–54 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 147 || September 18 || @ Cubs || 3–8 || Hunter (4–2) || Maness (4–2) || – || 40,846 || 92–55 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 148 || September 19 || @ Cubs || 4–5 || Cahill (1–3) || Wacha (16–6) || Strop (3) || 40,994 || 92–56 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 149 || September 20 || @ Cubs || 4–3 || Martínez (14–7) || Lester (10–11) || Rosenthal (46) || 40,962 || 93–56 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 150 || September 21 || Reds || 2–1 || Broxton (3–5) || Hoover (8–2) || Rosenthal (47) || 43,902 || 94–56 || 6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 151 || September 22 || Reds || 3–1 || Lackey (13–9) || LeCure (0–2) || Cishek (4) || 43,981 || 95–56 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 152 || September 23 || Reds || 10–2 || Lynn (12–10) || Finnegan (4–1) || – || 43,729 || 96–56 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 153 || September 24 || Brewers || 7–3 || Wacha (17–6) || Jungmann (9–7) || – || 43,243 || 97–56 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 154 || September 25 || Brewers || 3–4 || Smith (7–2) || Rosenthal (2–3) || – || 45.057 || 97–57 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 155 || September 26 || Brewers || 5–1 || García (10–5) || Wagner (0–1) || – || 45,561 || 98–57 || 7–3 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 156 || September 27 || Brewers || 4–8 || Goforth (1–0) || Rosenthal (2–4) || Rodríguez (37) || 45,021 || 98–58 ||6–4 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 157 || September 28 || @ Pirates || 3–0 || Broxton (4–5) || Melancon (3–2) || Rosenthal (48) || 30,198 || 99–58 ||7–3 |- bgcolor=#bbbbbb | － || September 29 || @ Pirates ||colspan="7" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: September 30. |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 158 || September 30 || @ Pirates || 2–8 || Cole (19–8) || Wacha (17–7) || – || 29,747 || 99–59 ||7–3 |- bgcolor=#ccffcc | 159 || September 30 || @ Pirates || 11–1 || Lyons (3–1) || Morton (9–9) || – || 34,729 || 100–59 ||7–3 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; October: 0-3 (.000) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0-3 ) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/L10 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 160 || October 2 || @ Braves ||0–4||Teherán (11–8)|| García (10–6) || – || 24,481 || 100–60 ||6–4 |- bgcolor=#bbbbbb | – || October 3 || @ Braves || colspan=7| Postponed (rain). Makeup date: October 4. |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 161 || rowspan=2|October 4|| @ Braves || 0–6 ||Miller (6–17)||Lackey (13–10) || – || 31,441 || 100–61 || 5–5 |- bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 162 ||@ Braves || 0–2 || Wisler (8–8) || Lynn (12–11) || Jackson (1) ||31,441|| 100–62 ||4–6 |- |- | Legend:      #ccffcc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Cardinals team member Roster St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches 2015 St. Louis Cardinals Roster Pitchers 37 Matt Belisle 30 Jonathan Broxton 36 Randy Choate 28 Steve Cishek 66 Tim Cooney 54 Jaime García 56 Marco Gonzales 62 Nick Greenwood 40 Mitch Harris 67 Marcus Hatley 41 John Lackey 31 Lance Lynn 70 Tyler Lyons 61 Seth Maness 18 Carlos Martínez 44 Trevor Rosenthal 46 Kevin Siegrist 63 Miguel Socolovich 64 Samuel Tuivailala 33 Carlos Villanueva 52 Michael Wacha 50 Adam Wainwright 53 Jordan Walden Catchers 48 Tony Cruz 23 Ed Easley  4 Yadier Molina 43 Cody Stanley 68 Travis Tartamella Infielders 32 Matt Adams 13 Matt Carpenter 35 Greg Garcia 30 Dan Johnson 38 Pete Kozma 21 Brandon Moss 27 Jhonny Peralta 12 Mark Reynolds 59 Xavier Scruggs 16 Kolten Wong Outfielders  8 Peter Bourjos 15 Randal Grichuk 22 Jason Heyward  7 Matt Holliday 19 Jon Jay 60 Thomas Pham 55 Stephen Piscotty Other batters 65 Dean Anna Manager 26 Mike Matheny Coaches 25 David Bell (bench) 49 Blaise Ilsley (bullpen) 34 Derek Lilliquist (pitching) 47 John Mabry (hitting) 77 Chris Maloney (first base)  3 Bill Mueller (assistant hitting) 11 José Oquendo (third base) 39 Jamie Pogue (bullpen catcher) 76 Kleininger Teran (bullpen catcher) Injury report Name Duration Injury type Disabled list Games missed Ref. Reference Start End Jaime García Jaime García (baseball) (1) July 5, 2014 May 21, 2015 Thoracic outlet syndrome 60-day 116Goold Derrick Trezza Joe http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/garcia-s-season-will-end-with-surgery/article_170efb75-0967-567c-bcd7-309f2b628800.html Garcia's season will end with surgery St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 5, 2014 September 19, 2015Mello Igor http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25191653/cardinals-activate-jaime-garcia-option-sam-tuivailala-to-triple-a Cardinals activate Jaime Garcia, option Sam Tuivailala to Triple-A CBSSports.com May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015 Tommy Pham March 13, 2015 June 6, 2015 Quadriceps grade 2 strain (left) 60-day 57Karraker Patrick http://archauthority.com/2015/06/05/st-louis-cardinals-tommy-pham-returns-from-disabled-list-matt-adams-placed-on-60-day-dl/ St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham returns from disabled list; Matt Adams placed on 60-day DL Arch Authority June 6, 2015 July 5, 2015Hummel Rick Rick Hummel http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/outfielder-pham-hurt-as-cards-lose-to-marlins/article_1f176ba1-b6a4-5a0b-a84f-7817cfaa728b.html Outfielder Pham hurt as Cards lose to Marlins St. Louis Cardinals March 13, 2015 July 5, 2015 Randal Grichuk (1) April 18, 2015 May 16, 2015 Back strain 15-day 26Humphrey Ben http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/4/18/8450627/randal-grichuk-injury-dl-dean-anna-promoted-st-louis-cardinals Randal Grichuk placed on disabled list; Dean Anna promoted to St. Louis Cardinals April 18, 2015 April 23, 2015Mello Igor http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25187132/cards-activate-randal-grichuk-option-xavier-scruggs-to-triple-a Cards activate Randal Grichuk, option Xavier Scruggs to Triple-A CBS Sports May 16, 2015 May 16, 2015 Adam Wainwright April 26, 2015 Current – Out for season Achilles tendon rupture (left) 60-day 145 (estimated) Jordan Walden May 3, 2015 Current Biceps inflammation 60-day http://archauthority.com/2015/05/03/st-louis-cardinals-recall-sam-tuivailala-place-jordan-walden-on-disabled-list/ St. Louis Cardinals recall Sam Tuivailala, place Jordan Walden on disabled list Arch Authority May 3, 2015 May 4, 2015 Jon Jay (1) May 14, 2015 May 28, 2015 Wrist tendinitis (left) 15-day 13Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-place-jon-jay-on-dl-call-up-xavier-scruggs-from-memphis-051415 Cardinals place Jon Jay on DL, call up Scruggs from Memphis FOX Sports Midwest May 14, 2015 May 16, 2015http://abc7.com/sports/cardinals-activate-outfielder-jon-jay-from-15-day-dl/755292/ Cardinals activate outfielder Jon Jay from 15-day DL ABC Sports May 29, 2015 May 30, 2015 Matt Adams May 28, 2015 September 9, 2015 Quadriceps grade 3 strain (right) 60-day 92Humphrey Ben http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/5/27/8673949/matt-adams-quad-tear-injury-DL-significant-st-louis-cardinals Matt Adams out at least 3-4 months with 'significant' quad tear Viva El Birdos May 27, 2015 July 5, 2015 Matt Holliday (1) June 8, 2015 July 17, 2015 Quadriceps grade 2 strain (right) 15-day 31https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13275541/matt-holliday-st-louis-cardinals-activated-disabled-list Cards activate Matt Holliday from DL Associated Press July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015 Jaime García Jaime García (baseball) (2) June 25, 2015 July 28, 2015 Groin strain (right) 15-day 28 Matt Belisle June 30, 2015 September 12, 2015 Right forearm strain 60-day 66Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13637478/st-louis-cardinals-activate-matt-belisle-disabled-list Cardinals activate Matt Belisle ESPN.com September 12, 2015 September 19, 2015Langosch Jenifer https://www.mlb.com/news/matt-belisle-on-dl-marcus-hatley-recalled/c-133795442 Belisle lands on DL; Cards call up Hatley MLB.com June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 July 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703031958/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/133795442/matt-belisle-on-dl-marcus-hatley-recalled live http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=3779&line=475232&spln=1 Matt Belisle moved to 60-day DL Roto World July 24, 2015 July 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092255/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=3779&line=475232&spln=1 September 24, 2015 dead Jon Jay (2) July 1, 2015 September 4, 2015 Wrist stress reaction (left) 15-day 57Associated Press https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/07/02/cardinals-place-of-jon-jay-on-15-day-disabled-list/29639419/ Cardinals place Jon Jay on 15-day disabled list USA Today July 2, 2015 July 3, 2015 Mitch Harris Mitch Harris (baseball) July 11, 2015 July 27, 2015 Groin strain 15-day 13Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-recall-tuivailala-greenwood/article_39e0f6ed-1957-5470-a92c-92e39e3392d4.html McCutchen's HR wins for Pirates in 14th St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 11, 2015 July 11, 2015Gitlin Marty http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25251728/cardinals-make-moves-with-pitchers-mitch-harris-tim-cooney Cardinals make moves with pitchers Mitch Harris, Tim Cooney CBSSports.com July 27, 2015 July 29, 2015 Matt Holliday (2) July 29, 2015 September 15, 2015 Quadriceps grade 2 strain (right) 15-day 41 Randal Grichuk (2) August 17, 2015 September 6, 2015 Elbow strain (right) 15-day 18 In-season acquisitions and roster moves Major League Baseball transactions Club officials Chris Correa St. Louis Cardinals Director of scouting (Incumbent) Fired July 2, 2015 Randy Flores Departed USC Trojans Assistant coach Hired by St. Louis Cardinals As Director of scouting August 28, 2015 40-man roster moves matrix Date To MLB roster Inactive 40-man roster& Disabled list Off 40-man roster Notes April 10 Ed Easley (C) Ed Easley Tony Cruz (OF)3-day paternity list Call Andy https://www.mlb.com/news/st-louis-cardinals-catcher-tony-cruz-placed-on-paternity-leave-easley-called-up-from-triple-a/c-117470284 Cruz placed on paternity leave, Easley called up from Triple-A MLB.com April 10, 2015 July 26, 2015 August 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150814055714/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/117470284/st-louis-cardinals-catcher-tony-cruz-placed-on-paternity-leave-easley-called-up-from-triple-a live April 13 Tony Cruz (C) Ed Easley (C) Tony Cruz Call Andy http://www.kjfmeagle102.net/sports/2015/04/cardnials-activate-tony-cruz-from-paternity-leave.html Cardinals activate Tony Cruz from paternity leave KJFM April 10, 2015 July 26, 2015 April 18 Dean Anna (IF) Dean Anna Randal Grichuk (OF) April 21 Mitch Harris (RHP) Mitch Harris Peter Bourjos (OF)3-day paternity list Gary Brown # (OF) DFA, LAA claimed Gleeman Aaron http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/22/angels-claim-outfielder-gary-brown-off-waivers-from-cardinals/ Angels claim outfielder Gary Brown off waivers from Cardinals NBC Sports April 22, 2015 July 7, 2015 April 25 Peter Bourjos (OF) Dean Anna (IF) Peter Bourjos April 26 Cody Stanley (C) Cody Stanley Adam Wainwright (RHP) April 30 Tim CooneyA A none (LHP) Cody Stanley (C) Adam Wainwright ^ (RHP) Date To MLB roster Inactive 40-man roster& Disabled list Off 40-man roster Notes May 1 Miguel SocolovichB B none (RHP) Cooney (LHP) Tommy Pham ^ (OF) Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-call-up-miguel-socolovich-send-down-tim-cooney-050115 Pitching change: Cardinals call up Socolovich, send down Cooney Fox Sports Midwest May 1, 2015 July 7, 2015 May 3 Sam Tuivailala (RHP) Sam Tuivailala Jordan Walden (RHP) May 5 Tyler Lyons (LHP) Sam Tuivailala (RHP) Associated Press http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150505/SPORTS/150509563/11130/SPORTS Cardinals recall Tyler Lyons to start, option Sam Tuivailala to Triple-A Journal Star May 5, 2015 May 6, 2015 May 14 Xavier Scruggs (IF) Xavier Scruggs Jon Jay (OF) May 16 Randal Grichuk (OF) Xavier Scruggs (IF) Randal Grichuk May 17 Sam Tuivailala (RHP) Tyler Lyons (LHP) Timmermann Tom http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-call-up-tuivailala-send-down-lyons/article_3e953b1c-79a9-5750-8bfa-4a1bfe239981.html Wong home run gives Cards 2-1 win St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 17, 2015 May 18, 2015 May 21 Jaime García (LHP) Sam Tuivailala (RHP) Jaime García May 28 Ed Easley (C) Ed Easley Matt Adams (1B) Jon Jay (OF) Miguel Socolovich (RHP) Jon Jay Date To MLB roster Inactive 40-man roster& Disabled list Off 40-man roster Notes June 6 Tommy PhamC C none (OF) Matt Adams ^ (1B) June 9 Miguel Socolovich (RHP) Miguel Socolovich Matt Holliday (OF) June 12 Tyler Lyons (LHP) Tyler Lyons Lance LynnD D none (RHP) ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13066939/st-louis-cardinals-place-lance-lynn-disabled-list-forearm-strain Lance Lynn sent to 15-day disabled list ESPN.com Associated Press June 12, 2015 June 13, 2015 June 19 Xavier Scruggs (IF) Greg Garcia (IF) Mitch Harris (RHP) Ed Easley (C) June 25 Lance Lynn (RHP) Tyler Lyons (LHP) Lance Lynn June 30 Marcus HatleyE E none (RHP) Marcus Hatley Matt Belisle (RHP) Jordan Walden ^ (RHP) Date To MLB roster Inactive 40-man roster& Disabled list Off 40-man roster Notes July 2 Tim Cooney (LHP) Tim Cooney Jon Jay (OF) July 3 Tommy Pham (OF) Tim Cooney (LHP) Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134478428/cardinals-option-tim-cooney-recall-tommy-pham Cards call up Pham, boost outfield depth St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 3, 2015 July 3, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083739/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134478428/cardinals-option-tim-cooney-recall-tommy-pham dead July 4 Mitch Harris (RHP) Greg Garcia (IF) http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2015/07/04/navy-lt-mitch-harris-rejoins-cardinals/ Navy Lt. Mitch Harris rejoins Cardinals CBS St. Louis July 4, 2015 July 5, 2015 July 5 Tim Cooney (LHP) Tim Cooney Jaime GarcíaF F none (LHP) July 7 Tyler LyonsG G none (LHP) Marcus Hatley (RHP) Murcomb Michael http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25234551/cardinals-tab-tyler-lyons-tim-cooney-for-doubleheader-tuesday Cardinals tab Tyler Lyons, Tim Cooney for doubleheader Tuesday CBSSports July 6, 2015 July 7, 2015Langosch Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/135432142/cardinals-option-reliever-marcus-hatley Cards option Hatley; more moves upcoming MLB.com July 8, 2015 July 8, 2015 July 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150709033424/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/135432142/cardinals-option-reliever-marcus-hatley dead July 8 Dan JohnsonH H none (IF) Tyler Lyons (LHP) Aledmys Díaz (IF)DFA, cleared waivers and reassigned to Springfield Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-call-up-veteran-for-shot-at-first-base/article_26c598a7-b3ae-5df3-b92c-ca41d905744b.html Cards call up veteran for shot at first base St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 8, 2015 July 9, 2015http://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/2015/07/11/aledmys-diaz/30012639/ The Read Option: Diaz "returns" without the 40-man designation Springfield News-Leader July 11, 2015 July 11, 2015 July 11 Sam Tuivailala (RHP)Nick Greenwood (LHP) Xavier Scruggs (IF) Mitch Harris (RHP) July 17 Matt Holliday (OF) Nick Greenwood (RHP) Matt Holliday July 21 Stephen PiscottyI I none (OF) Tommy Pham (OF) Ty Kelly# (IF) DFA, TOR claimed Smith Elliott http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25246628/cardinals-option-pham-dfa-kelly Cardinals option Pham, DFA Kelly CBS Sports July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-claim-utility-man-ty-kelly-off-waivers-from-cardinals/article25631101/ Blue Jays claim utility man Ty Kelly off waivers from Cardinals The Globe and Mail The Canadian Press July 22, 2015 July 23, 2015 July 24 Matt Belisle Matt Belisle ^ (RHP) July 25 Steve CishekJ J none (RHP) Tim Cooney (LHP) Associated Press https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/07/25/reliever-cishek-added-to-roster-cooney-optioned-to-minors/30672177/ Reliever Cishek added to roster, Cooney optioned to minors USA Today July 25, 2015 July 25, 2015July 27 Mitch Harris (RHP) Mitch Harris Tim Cooney Tim Cooney (LHP) July 30 Greg Garcia (IF) Greg Garcia Matt Holliday (OF) Hummel Rick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/holliday-goes-on-dl-g-garcia-promoted/article_eb4424d7-6554-566f-9db2-460db1b73af0.html Holliday goes on DL; G. Garcia promoted St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 30, 2015 July 30, 2015Hurcomb Michael http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25258325/cardinals-dan-johnson-marcus-hatley-outrighted-to-triple-a Cardinals' Dan Johnson, Marcus Hatley outrighted to Triple-A CBSSports.com August 3, 2015 August 6, 2015 Brandon MossK K none (OF/1B) Dan Johnson Dan Johnson (1B) Marcus Hatley (RHP)DFA, cleared waivers and reassigned to Memphis July 31 Jonathan BroxtonL L none (RHP) Marcus Hatley MLB Team Report – St. Louis Cardinals https://www.reuters.com/article/bbo-cardinals-teamreport-idUSMTZEB81EDKM2S20150801 St. Louis Cardinals – TeamReport Reuters August 1, 2015 August 2, 2015 Date To MLB roster Inactive 40-man roster& Disabled list Off 40-man roster Notes August 6 Tyler Lyons (RHP) Greg Garcia (IF) Nowak Joey http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/141740296/cardinals-recall-lyons-option-greg-garcia Lyons recalled by Cards; G. Garcia optioned St. Louis Cardinals MLB August 6, 2015 August 6, 2015 August 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150810081451/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/141740296/cardinals-recall-lyons-option-greg-garcia dead August 17 Tommy Pham (OF) Tommy Pham Randal Grichuk (OF) August 23 Greg Garcia (IF) Tyler Lyons (RHP) Maiman Beth https://www.mlb.com/news/greg-garcia-recalled-tyler-lyons-optioned/c-144882024 Cards recall infielder Garcia; option Lyons MLB.com August 23, 2015 September 4, 2015 September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905071746/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/144882024/greg-garcia-recalled-tyler-lyons-optioned live August 25 Tyler Lyons (RHP) Greg GarciaM M none (IF) Langosch Jenifer http://m.mlb.com/news/article/91349370/cardinals-recall-left-hander-tyler-lyons-for-depth-option-infielder-greg-garcia Cards recall Lyons for depth, option Garcia MLB.com August 25, 2015 September 4, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072317/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/91349370/cardinals-recall-left-hander-tyler-lyons-for-depth-option-infielder-greg-garcia dead August 28 Sam Tuivailala (RHP) Sam Tuivailala Trevor Rosenthal (RHP)3-day paternity list Associated Press http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/28/cardinals-put-closer-trevor-rosenthal-on-paternity/ Cardinals put closer Trevor Rosenthal on paternity list The Washington Times August 28, 2015 September 4, 2015 August 31 Trevor Rosenthal (RHP) Sam Tuivailala (RHP) FOX Sports Midwest http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-welcome-trevor-rosenthal-back-from-paternity-leave-083115 Cardinals welcome Rosenthal back from paternity leave FOX Sports Midwest August 31, 2015 September 4, 2015 Date To MLB roster Inactive 40-man roster& Disabled list Off 40-man roster Notes September 1 Marco Gonzales (RHP) Mitch Harris (RHP) Cody Stanley (C) Marco Gonzales Mitch Harris Cody Stanley Timmerman Tom http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cardinals-call-up-gonzales-harris-stanley/article_7d2261a9-9dc8-5f9d-9c78-80513d66f522.html Cards win another stunner, beat Nationals 8–5 St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 1, 2015 September 4, 2015 September 2 Nick Greenwood (RHP) Tyler Lyons (LHP) Miguel Socolovich (RHP) Greenwood, Lyons, Socolovich Marco Gonzales (RHP) FOX Sports Midwest http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/tyler-lyons-one-of-three-more-memphis-call-ups-to-start-tonight-for-cardinals-090215 Lyons – one of three more Memphis call-ups – to start tonight for Cards FOX Sports Midwest September 2, 2015 September 4, 2015 September 4 Jon Jay (OF) Nick Greenwood (RHP) (Sept 3) Jon Jay September 6 Randal Grichuk (OF) Randal Grichuk September 8 Sam Tuivailala (RHP) Sam Tuivailala Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/cardinals-recall-right-handed-reliever-tuivailala-090815 Cardinals recall right-handed reliever Tuivailala Fox Sports Midwest September 8, 2015 September 21, 2015 September 9 Matt Adams (1B) Matt Adams September 12 Matt Belisle (RHP) Cody Stanley Cody StanleyN N none (C) Matt Belisle September 15 Matt Holliday (OF) Matt Holliday September 21 Travis TartamellaO O none (C) Xavier Scruggs Xavier Scruggs (1B) &: Names in this column indicate player was optioned to Memphis and off the active roster, or from Memphis and activated, in this transaction, unless otherwise noted. #: Indicates player departed the St. Louis Cardinals organization before or at season's end. ^: Indicates player was transferred to 60-day DL in this transaction. A A noneTim Cooney was added to both the 25- and 40-man rosters when Adam Wainwright was shifted to 60-day DL. B B noneMiguel Socolovich was added to both the 25- and 40-man rosters when Tommy Pham was shifted to 60-day DL. C C noneMatt Adams was moved to the 60-day DL and Tommy Pham was activated from the 60-day DL and optioned to Memphis. D D noneLance Lynn was placed on the 15-day DL with a right forearm strain, retroactive to June 8. E E noneMarcus Hatley was added to both the 25- and 40-man rosters when Matt Belisle was placed on the 15-day DL and Jordan Walden was shifted to 60-day DL. F F noneJaíme Garcia was placed on the 15-day DL with a groin strain, retroactive to June 25. G G noneTyler Lyons was recalled from Memphis before the first game of the day-night doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs as the 26th man on the active roster and Marcus Hatley was optioned back to Memphis after the second game. H H noneDan Johnson was added to both the 25- and 40-man rosters when the Cardinals optioned Tyler Lyons to Memphis (off the 25-man roster), and designated Aledmys Díaz for assignment, removing him from the 40-man roster. Díaz cleared waivers, and was placed on optional assignment with the Springfield Cardinals (AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals), was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Johnson I I noneStephen Piscotty was added to both the 25- and 40-man rosters when the Cardinals optioned Tommy Pham to Memphis (off the 25-man roster) and designated Ty Kelly for assignment (off the 40-man roster), who the Toronto Blue Jays claimed the next day. J J noneThe Cardinals acquired Steve Cishek in a trade with the Miami Marlins for Kyle Barraclough, a minor league pitcher not on the 40-man roster. To make room for Cishek on the 25- and 40-man rosters, the Cardinals transferred Matt Belisle to the 60-day DL on July 24 (off the 40-man roster), and optioned Tim Cooney to Memphis (off the 25-man roster). K K noneThe Cardinals acquired Brandon Moss in a trade with the Cleveland Indians for Rob Kaminsky, a minor league pitcher not on the 40-man roster. To make room for Moss on the 25- and 40-man rosters, Dan Johnson was designated for assignment. L L noneThe Cardinals acquired Jonathan Broxton in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for Malik Collymore, a minor league outfielder not on the 40-man roster. To make room for Moss on the 25- and 40-man rosters, Marcus Hatley was designated for assignment. M M noneThe Cardinals optioned Greg Garcia to AA Springfield. N N noneMajor League Baseball suspended Cody Stanley for 80 games for violating its drug policy, thus placing him on the Cardinals restricted list and off the 25-man roster. O O noneTravis Tartamella was added to both the 25- and 40-man rosters when the Cardinals designated Xavier Scruggs for assignment (off the 40-man roster). Trades July 24Spencer Clark http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article28628677.html Miami Marlins trade reliever Steve Cishek to the St. Louis Cardinals Miami Herald July 24, 2015 July 24, 2015 To St. Louis Cardinals Steve Cishek (RHP) To Miami Marlins Kyle Barraclough (RHP, minors) July 30 To St. Louis Cardinals Brandon Moss (OF/1B) To Cleveland Indians Rob Kaminsky (LHP, minors) July 31 To St. Louis Cardinals Jonathan Broxton (RHP) To Milwaukee Brewers Malik Collymore (OF, minors) Miscellaneous transactions July 2, 2015: International free agent Álvaro Seijas was signed by the Cardinals to a minor league contract.Alvaro Seijas Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News https://www.milb.com/player/alvaro-seijas-661099 November 7, 2025 MiLB Postseason Major League Baseball postseason Game log background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 5px solid; border-bottom:#042462 5px solid; 2015 Postseason (1–3) y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C41E3A 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; National League Division Series (1–3) Game Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Box |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" |- align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc | 1 || October 9 || Cubs || 4–0 || Lackey (1–0) || Lester (0–1) || – || 47,830 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 2 || October 10 || Cubs || 3–6 || Wood (1–0) || García (0–1) || Rondón (1) || 47,859 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 3 || October 12|| @ Cubs || 6–8 || Arrieta (2–0) || Wacha (0–1) || – || 42,411 || 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb | 4 || October 13 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Cahill (1–0) || Siegrist (0–1) || Rondón (2) || 42,411 || 1–3 |- |- | Legend:      #ccffcc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Cardinals team member National League Division Series 2015 National League Division Series Cardinals–Cubs rivalry The Cardinals faced off in a best-of-five series against the rival Chicago Cubs in the postseason for the first time since joining the National League in 1892. The first two games took place at the Cardinals' home venue, Busch Stadium. John Lackey started Game 1 for the Cardinals, opposing Jon Lester, who had both faced St. Louis in the 2013 World Series as members of the Boston Red Sox. Lackey held the Cubs to hitless through the first five innings on the way to pitching 7 1 3 shutout innings in a 4–0 win. Rookies Stephen Piscotty and Tommy Pham both hit their first career postseason home runs.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/lackey-cardinals-cool-off-cubs/article_de05cd3f-e5d5-57e5-b54a-7688f461a1b0.html Lackey, Cardinals cool off Cubs St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 9, 2015 October 10, 2015 Jaime García, the starter for Game 2, pitched with illness and was ineffective, allowing five unearned runs in just two innings. Two errors, including his own, allowed the Cubs to take an early 5–1 lead. The Cardinals scored all runs on solo home runs from Matt Carpenter, Kolten Wong, and Randal Grichuk.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/queasy-garcia-fails-cardinals-in-game/article_9f797d04-877a-5794-910f-f8039579c991.html Queasy Garcia fails Cardinals in Game 2 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 10, 2015 October 11, 2015 The series shifted to Wrigley Field, the Cubs' home park, for the next two games. In the third game, the Cubs hit six home runs, and led 8–4 going into the ninth. After Piscotty's two-run home run, the Cardinals trailed by two, but this was the outcome as the Cubs won 8–6.Van Schouwen Daryl http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1022374/cubs-manager-joe-maddon-whole-city-ready Cubs slug six homers, take 2–1 lead in NLDS Chicago Sun-Times October 12, 2015 October 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151014234312/http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1022374/cubs-manager-joe-maddon-whole-city-ready October 14, 2015 dead The Cubs also won the final game, 6–4, to move on to the National League Championship Series and end the Cardinals' season. Anthony Rizzo hit his second home run in two days off reliever Kevin Siegrist for the go-ahead run.Chicago Tribune staff http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-game-4-cubs-cardinals-live-blog-20151013-htmlstory.html On to NLCS: Cubs finish off Cardinals at Wrigley Field Chicago Tribune October 13, 2015 October 15, 2015 Postseason rosters background:#fff; border-top:#c41e3a 5px solid; border-bottom:#042462 5px solid; Playoff rosters y background:#fff; border-top:#c41e3a 2px solid; border-bottom:#042462 2px solid; National League Division Series | style="text-align:left" | Pitchers: 30 Jonathan Broxton 31 Lance Lynn 33 Carlos Villanueva 41 John Lackey 44 Trevor Rosenthal 46 Kevin Siegrist 50 Adam Wainwright 52 Michael Wacha 54 Jaime García 61 Seth Maness 70 Tyler Lyons Catchers: 4 Yadier Molina 48 Tony Cruz Infielders: 12 Mark Reynolds 13 Matt Carpenter 16 Kolten Wong 21 Brandon Moss 27 Jhonny Peralta 35 Greg Garcia Outfielders: 7 Matt Holliday 15 Randal Grichuk 19 Jon Jay 22 Jason Heyward 55 Stephen Piscotty 60 Tommy Pham |- valign="top" Statistics Major League Baseball rosters Batting statistics Pos Player G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS C Yadier Molina 136 530 488 34 132 23 2 4 61 32 59 3 1 .270 .310 .350 .660 1B Mark Reynolds Mark Reynolds (baseball) 140 432 382 35 88 21 2 13 48 44 121 2 3 .230 .315 .398 .713 2B Kolten Wong* 150 613 557 71 146 28 4 11 61 36 95 15 8₡ .262 .321 .386 .707 3B Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter (baseball)* 154 665 574 101₡ 154 44 3 28₡ 84 81₡ 151₡ 4 3 .272 .365 .505₡ .841₡ SS Jhonny Peralta 155 640 579 64 159 26 1 17 71 50 111 1 4 .275 .334 .411 .745 LF Matt Holliday 73 277 229 24 64 16 1 4 35 39 49 2 1 .279 .394 .410 .804 CF Peter Bourjos 117 225 195 32 39 8 3 4 11 19 59 5 8₡ .200 .290 .333 .623 RF Jason Heyward* 154 610 547 79 160 33 4 13 60 56 90 23₡ 3 .293 .359 .439 .797 Pos Player G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OF Randal Grichuk 103 350 323 49 89 23 7₡ 17 47 22 110 4 2 .276 .329 .548 .877 LF Stephen Piscotty 63 256 233 29 71 15 4 7 39 20 56 2 1 .305 .359 .494 .853 CF Jon Jay* 79 245 210 25 44 5 1 1 10 19 36 0 2 .210 .306 .257 .563 1B Matt Adams* 60 186 175 14 42 9 0 5 24 10 41 1 0 .240 .280 .377 .657 CF Tommy Pham 52 173 153 28 41 7 5 5 18 19 41 2 0 .268 .347 .477 .824 C Tony Cruz Tony Cruz (baseball) 69 151 142 6 29 7 1 2 11 6 32 0 0 .204 .235 .310 .545 1B Brandon Moss* 51 151 132 11 33 7 1 4 8 17 42 0 1 .250 .344 .409 .753 IF Pete Kozma 76 111 99 15 15 0 0 0 2 10 21 3 1 .152 .236 .152 .388 IF Greg Garcia Greg Garcia (baseball)* 49 87 75 7 18 5 0 2 4 10 12 0 0 .240 .337 .387 .724 1B Xavier Scruggs 17 43 42 5 11 2 0 0 7 0 10 1 0 .262 .279 .310 .589 1B Dan Johnson Dan Johnson (baseball)* 12 21 19 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 .138 .258 .158 .396 C Cody Stanley* 9 10 10 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .500 .900 C Ed Easley 4 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 C Travis Tartamella 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 IF Dean Anna* 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Pos Player G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS P John Lackey 33 70 62 0 7 2 0 0 3 4 124 0 0 .113 .167 .145 .312 P Carlos Martínez Carlos Martínez (pitcher, born 1991) 32 63 56 2 8 2 0 0 0 1 23 0 0 .143 .172 .179 .351 P Michael Wacha 30 62 52 5 8 1 0 0 4 4 20 1 0 .154 .214 .173 .387 P Lance Lynn 31 55 50 3 8 2 0 0 1 0 26 0 0 .160 .160 .200 .360 P Jaime García Jaime García (baseball)* 20 44 41 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 15 0 0 .098 .140 .098 .237 P Tyler Lyons* 17 20 16 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 .188 .278 .188 .664 P Tim Cooney Tim Cooney (baseball)* 6 11 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700 P Carlos Villanueva Carlos Villanueva (baseball) 35 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 P Adam Wainwright 7 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 P Seth Maness 77 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 P Randy Choate* 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1.000 — — P Trevor Rosenthal 52 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 P Mitch Harris Mitch Harris (baseball) 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 P Miguel Socolovich 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 TEAM TOTALS 162 6139 5484 647 1386 288 39 137 619 506 1267 69 38 .253 .321 .394 .716 Rank of 15 teams in NL 9 11 6 4 4 11 4 6 11 10 6 5 9 8 Non-pitcher totals 162 5786 5173 632 1345 280 39 137 609 492 1144 68 38 .260 .330 .409 .738 Pitcher totals 152 353 311 15 41 8 0 0 10 14 123 1 0 .132 .172 .158 .329 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPSPos Name G, Pennsylvania, AB, R, H, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, SO, SB, CS, AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS --> Pitching statistics Role Name W L W-L& ERA G GS GF CG ShO SV IP H HR BB SO WHIP H/9 BB/9 SO/9 BB/9 SO/BB bgcolor="gold"| for leader in category --> Role Name W L Win% ERA G GS GF CG ShO SV IP H HR BB SO WHIP H/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB SP John Lackey 13 10 .565 2.77₡ 33 33 0 1₡ 0 0 218.0₡ 211₡ 21 53 175 1.183 8.7 2.2 7.2 3.30 Michael Wacha 17₡ 7 .708₡ 3.38 30 30 0 0 0 0 181.1 162 19 58 153 1.213 8.0 2.9 7.6 2.64 Carlos Martínez Carlos Martínez (pitcher, born 1991) 14 7 .667₡ 3.01₡ 31 29 1 0 0 0 179.2 168 13 63 184 1.286 8.4 3.2 9.2₡ 2.92 Lance Lynn 12 11 .522 3.03 31 31 0 0 0 0 175.1 172 13 68₡ 167 1.369 8.7 3.5 8.6 2.46 Jaime García Jaime García (baseball)* 10 6 .625 2.43 20 20 0 0 0 0 129.2 106 6 30 97 1.049 7.4 2.1 6.7 3.23 Role Name W L Win% ERA G GS GF CG ShO SV IP H HR BB SO WHIP H/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB CL Trevor Rosenthal 2 4 .333 2.10 68 0 57₡ 0 0 48₡ 68.2 62 3 25 83 1.267 8.1 3.3 10.9 3.32 SU Kevin Siegrist* 7 1 .875 2.17 81 0 13 0 0 6 74.2 53 4 34 90 1.165 6.4 4.1 10.8 3.42 MR Seth Maness 4 2 .667 4.26 76₡ 0 13 0 0 3 63.1 77 7 13 46 1.421 10.9 1.8 6.5 3.54 LR Carlos Villanueva Carlos Villanueva (baseball) 4 3 .571 2.95 35 0 20 0 0 2 61.0 50 6 21 55 1.164 7.4 3.1 8.1 2.62 MR Matt Belisle 1 1 .500 2.67 34 0 10 0 0 0 33.2 34 1 15 25 1.455 9.1 4.0 6.7 1.67 Role Name W L Win% ERA G GS GF CG ShO SV IP H HR BB SO WHIP H/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB SP Tyler Lyons* 3 1 .750 3.75 17 8 1 0 0 0 60.0 59 12 15 60 1.233 8.9 2.3 9.0 4.00 SP Tim Cooney Tim Cooney (baseball)* 1 0 1.000 3.16 6 6 0 0 0 0 31.1 28 3 10 29 1.213 8.0 2.9 8.3 2.90 RP Miguel Socolovich 4 1 .800 1.82 28 0 11 0 0 0 29.2 25 1 10 27 1.180 7.6 3.0 8.2 2.70 SP Adam Wainwright 2 1 .667 1.61 7 4 0 0 0 0 28.0 25 0 4 20 1.036 8.0 1.3 6.4 5.00 LS Randy Choate* 1 0 1.000 3.95 71 0 4 0 0 1 27.1 29 2 5 22 1.244 9.5 1.6 7.2 4.40 MR Mitch Harris Mitch Harris (baseball) 1 1 .500 3.67 26 0 7 0 0 0 27.0 30 4 13 15 1.593 10.0 4.3 5.0 1.15 SU Jonathan Broxton 3 3 .500 2.66 26 0 5 0 0 0 23.2 20 2 12 26 1.352 7.6 4.6 9.9 2.17 SU Steve Cishek 0 0 — 2.31 27 0 8 0 0 1 23.1 18 2 13 20 1.329 6.9 5.0 7.7 1.54 RP Sam Tuivailala 0 1 .000 3.07 10 0 2 0 0 0 14.2 13 2 8 20 1.432 8.0 4.9 13.2 2.50 SU Jordan Walden 0 1 .000 0.87 12 0 2 0 0 1 10.1 7 0 4 12 1.065 6.1 3.5 10.5 3.00 SP Marco Gonzales* 0 0 — 13.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.2 7 1 1 1 3.000 23.6 3.4 3.4 1.00 RP Marcus Hatley 0 0 — 0.00 2 0 1 0 0 0 1.1 1 0 2 2 2.250 6.8 13.5 13.5 1.00 RP Nick Greenwood* 0 1 .000 inf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 — — — — — TEAM TOTALS 100 62 .617 2.94 162 162 161 1 0 62 1464.2 1359 123 477 1329 1.254 8.4 2.9 8.2 2.79 Rank of 15 teams in NL 1 15 1 8 4 1 3 5 2 7 7 Role Name W L Win% ERA G GS GF CG ShO SV IP H HR BB SO WHIP H/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB Records, awards, honors and milestones Records Performer Organization Accomplishment Date Ref. Reference St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Opening day record four stolen bases April 5 Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals 11 consecutive Opening Day starts as catcher April 5 St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 18 strikeouts while batting May 13 Matt Holliday National League 45-game on-base streak to open a season June 2 Mike Matheny Major League Baseball Playoff appearances in first four seasons as manager September 19 Trevor Rosenthal St. Louis Cardinals Single-season saves total (48) September 28 Accomplishments Performer Organization Accomplishment Date Ref. Reference St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Best start after 25 games (19–6) since 1900 Yadier Molina Major League Baseball Hit into first-ever 4–5–4 triple play May 10 St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball Fastest team to 50 wins since 2005 Chicago White Sox June 27 Randal Grichuk St. Louis Cardinals Longest home run of season at Busch Stadium, 448 ft June 30 St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Longest streak of season without home run allowed, 62 innings August 1–9 St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Longest streak of season without run allowed, 38 innings August 5–9 Tyler Lyons St. Louis Cardinals First scoreless relief appearance of 5+ IP since 1999 August 13 Trevor Rosenthal Major League Baseball Third-youngest pitcher with back-to-back 40-save seasons August 26 Trevor Rosenthal St. Louis Cardinals Second pitcher with back-to-back 40-save seasons August 26 Major League Baseball All-Star Game selections Cardinals representing the National League (Primary source:) Player Pos. Position Sel. Number of selections Notes Ref. References Matt Holliday OF 7 Voted to start by fans, but did not play due to injury Carlos Martínez Carlos Martínez (pitcher, born 1991) RHP 1 Final Vote winner Yadier Molina C 7 Voted by fellow players Jhonny Peralta SS 3 Voted to start by fans Trevor Rosenthal RHP 1 Voted by fellow players, but did not play due to injury Michael Wacha RHP 1 Selected by manager Awards Regular season awards Performer Date Accomplishment Ref. Reference Randal Grichuk 2015 Baseball America All-Rookie Team Outfielder Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/star-studded-rookie-team-offers-immense-upside/ Star-studded All-Rookie Team offers immense upside Baseball America October 9, 2015 October 17, 2015 Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter (baseball) 2015 Baseball America Toolbox Award for Best strike zone judgment (3rd) Mike Matheny 2015 Baseball America Toolbox Award for Best manager (2nd) Yadier Molina 2015 Baseball America Toolbox Award for Best hit and run artist (1st) Yadier Molina 2015 Baseball America Toolbox Award for Best defensive catcher (1st) Trevor Rosenthal 2015 Baseball America Toolbox Award for Best reliever (3rd) Jason Heyward 2015 Fielding Bible Award at right field Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/heyward-wins-fielding-bible-award-while-molina-left-for-the/article_7692098f-1bbf-5edd-a89f-9fe26acf2a6b.html Heyward wins Fielding Bible award while Molina left for the Gold St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 1, 2015 November 1, 2015 Adam Wainwright 2015 Hutch Award Stone Larry http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/for-hutch-award-winner-adam-wainwright-giving-back-is-better-than-accolades/ For Hutch Award winner Adam Wainwright, giving back is better than accolades The Seattle Times January 27, 2016 January 29, 2016 Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter (baseball) April 12–19 National League Player of the Week Jason Heyward 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Award at right field Miller Doug https://www.mlb.com/news/gold-glove-winners-announced/c-156972846 Defensive standouts nab Gold Glove Awards MLB.com November 10, 2015 November 10, 2015 November 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151112190850/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/156972846/gold-glove-winners-announced live Yadier Molina 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Award at catcher Yadier Molina 2015 Rawlings Platinum Glove Award Newman Mark https://www.mlb.com/news/yadier-molina-kevin-kiermaier-platinum-gloves/c-157285984 Yadi, Kiermaier secure Platinum Gloves MLB.com November 11, 2015 November 15, 2015 September 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170909052756/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/157285984/yadier-molina-kevin-kiermaier-platinum-gloves/ live Mitch Harris Mitch Harris (baseball) 2015 Tony Conigliaro Award Associated Press http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-pitcher-mitch-harris-wins-2015-tony-conigliaro-award-121515 Cardinals pitcher Mitch Harris wins 2015 Tony Conigliaro Award Fox Sports December 15, 2015 December 24, 2015 Randal Grichuk 2015 Topps All-Star Rookie at outfield Kruth Cash http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/157778660/topps-announces-mlb-all-star-rookie-team Bryant, Correa among Topps' All-Star Rookies St. Louis Cardinals MLB November 21, 2015 November 21, 2015 November 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151122013447/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/157778660/topps-announces-mlb-all-star-rookie-team dead Awards voting results: National League Most Valuable Player Award: Carpenter, 12th; Heyward, 15th; Rosenthal 17th. National League Cy Young Award: Lackey, 9th. National League Rookie of the Year Award: Piscotty, 6th. National League Manager of the Year Award: Matheny, 2nd.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2015.shtml#ALmvp Baseball awards voting for 2015 Baseball-Reference.com November 21, 2015 Milestones Regular season milestones Performer Accomplishment Date Ref. Reference Lance Lynn 50th career win April 15 Kevin Siegrist 1st career save April 17 Cody Stanley 1st career hit April 26 Mike Matheny 300th career win as manager May 17 Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter (baseball) 500th career hit May 24 Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter (baseball) 300th career run scored May 24 Jaime García Jaime García (baseball) 500th career strikeout June 12 Tyler Lyons 1st career run batted in June 19 Greg Garcia Greg Garcia (baseball) 1st career home run June 26 Tommy Pham 1st career hit July 4 Tommy Pham 1st career home run July 5 Tim Cooney Tim Cooney (baseball) 1st career win July 24 Stephen Piscotty 1st career run batted in July 25 Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter (baseball) 1st career multi-home run game July 30 John Lackey 12th consecutive season with 10+ wins August 15 Stephen Piscotty 1st career home run August 16 Stephen Piscotty 1st career triple August 17 Yadier Molina 100th career home run August 19 Stephen Piscotty 1st career multi-home run game August 23 Trevor Rosenthal 2nd consecutive season with 40+ saves August 26 Jaime García Jaime García (baseball) 50th career win September 5 Tommy Pham 1st career multi-home run game September 16 John Lackey 200 innings pitched for season September 17 Travis Tartamella 1st career hit September 23 Postseason milestones Performer Accomplishment Date Ref. Reference Stephen Piscotty 1st career home run October 9 Tommy Pham 1st career home run October 9 Executives and club officials Source: Cardinals front office Executive officers Chairman and chief executive officer: William DeWitt, Jr. President: William DeWitt III Senior vice president & general counsel: Mike Whittle Vice president of business development: Dan Good Baseball operations department Senior vice president of baseball operations / general manager (GM): John Mozeliak Assistant general manager: Mike Girsch Special assistants to the GM: Ryan Franklin, Mike Jorgensen, Cal Eldred, Willie McGee, and Red Schoendienst Director of player development: Gary LaRocque Director of player personnel: Matt Slater Director of Major League administration: Judy Carpenter-Barada Director of baseball administration: John Vuch Baseball operations coordinator for player development: Tony Ferreira Director of scouting: Randy Floresflores c c Director of international operations: Moisés Rodríguez Assistant director of international scouting: Luís Morales Manager for baseball information: Jeremy Cohen Baseball development analysts: Matt Bayer, Kevin Seats, Dane Sorensen Baseball developers: Pat Casanta, Brian Seyfert Additional coaching staff Senior medical advisor: Barry Weinberg Head athletic trainer: Greg Hauck Strength/conditioning coach: Pete Prinzi Equipment manager: Rip Rowan Traveling secretary: C. J. Cherre Communications department Vice president: Ron Watermon Director: Brian Bartow Cardinals Care and community relations department Vice president for community relations & executive director for Cardinals Care: Michael Hall Vice president for event services and merchandising: Vicki Bryant Finance and administration department Senior vice president and chief financial officer: Brad Wood Operations department Vice president: Joe Abernathy Ticket sales, marketing & corporate sales department Senior vice president of sales & marketing: Dan Farrell Minor league system and first-year player draft Teams List of St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates St. Louis Cardinals minor league players Minor League Baseball Level Team League Division Manager W–L/Stats Standing Refs AAA Memphis Redbirds Pacific Coast American–South Mike Shildt 73–71 5 GB / 2ndhttps://www.mlb.com/milb?sid=t235 Memphis Redbirds roster AA Springfield Cardinals Texas North Dann Bilardello 64–76 7 1 2 GB / 3rd A+ Palm Beach Cardinals Florida State South Oliver Marmol 75–63 ‡ 1 2 GB / 2nd A Peoria Chiefs Midwest Western Joe Kruzel 75–63 ¤ 13 GB / 4th A (SS) State College Spikes New York–Penn Pinckney Johnny Rodriguez 41–35 5 GB / 3rd Rookie Johnson City Cardinals Appalachian West Chris Swauger 27–38 11 1 2 GB / 5th GCL Cardinals Gulf Coast East Steve Turco 34–25 ƒ – GB / 1st DSL Cardinals Dominican Summer Boca Chica North Fray Peniche 34–38 16 GB / 3rd ‡ – Clinched playoff berth with 43–25 record and first place in second halfhttp://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=123&period=h2&sid=l123 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308181354/http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=123&period=h2&sid=l123 dead March 8, 2012 2015 Florida State League first half standings Minor League Baseball July 18, 2015 ¤ – Clinched playoff spothttp://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=118&period=h2&sid=l118 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307060745/http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=118&sid=l118&period=h2 dead March 7, 2012 2015 Midwest League first half standings Minor League Baseball July 18, 2015 ƒ – Clinched division title Overview Left-handed starting pitcher Tim Cooney, playing for the Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), was named the PCL Pitcher of the Week after allowing a 0.66 ERA in 13 1 3 IP against the New Orleans Zephyrs and Omaha Storm Chasers. He also held batters to a .143 batting average against (7-for-49).Memphis Redbirds https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-125135602 Tim Cooney named PCL Pitcher of the Week Minor League Baseball May 18, 2015 June 26, 2015 For the week ending June 7, Tyler Lyons, also a left-handed starter playing for Memphis, was named PCL Pitcher of the week after defeating both the Salt Lake Bees and Iowa Cubs. He allowed a 0.00 ERA, 0.54 WHIP and .136 batting average against while striking out 13 in 13 IP.Memphis Redbirds https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-129334104 Tyler Lyons named PCL Pitcher of the Week Minor League Baseball (milb.com) June 8, 2015 June 26, 2015 Right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes was selected to represent the World team in the All-Star Futures Game. Just coming off a 13-strikeout performance on June 17 with the Class A Advanced Palm Beach Cardinals, he led all of the minor leagues with a 13.4 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he was 2–5 with a 2.08 ERA, while striking 90 and walking 30 in 60 2 3 IP. Reyes' fastball could reach 100 mph and he also threw a power curveball.Wilaj Steve http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/132910470/cardinals-alex-reyes-selected-for-futures-game Cardinals' Reyes selected for Futures Game St. Louis Cardinals MLB June 25, 2015 June 25, 2015 June 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626133922/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/132910470/cardinals-alex-reyes-selected-for-futures-game dead Luís Perdomo, pitching for the Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League, replaced Reyes in the Futures Game due to injury. Converted from playing outfield after a major league tryout in front of scouts, he totaled 13 starts, a 2.79 ERA, 76 BB and 26 BB in 77 1 3 IP.Langosh Jenifer http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136406434/luis-perdomo-pitches-on-futures-game-stage Perdomo performs on Futures Game stage St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 12, 2015 July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713083921/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/136406434/luis-perdomo-pitches-on-futures-game-stage dead Jim Callis ranked Reyes as the Cardinals' top prospect for 2015, and the best prospect not to make MLB.com's top 100 list of all professional baseball.Callis Jim Jim Callis https://www.mlb.com/news/jim-callis-cardinals-alex-reyes-best-pitching-prospect-not-in-top-100/c-108418872 Pipeline Perspectives: Won't be long for Reyes to crack Top 100 MLB.com February 5, 2015 August 13, 2015 August 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150809082346/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/108418872/jim-callis-cardinals-alex-reyes-best-pitching-prospect-not-in-top-100 live On July 2, reports emerged that the Cardinals had signed five international free agents, including Noel De Jesús (RHP from the Dominican Republic), Raffy Ozuna (shortstop, Dominican Republic), Brian Pirela (RHP, Venezuela), Álvaro Seijas (RHP, Venezuela), and Anthony Trompiz (RHP, Venezuela). At the time, Seijas, 16, was the 11th-ranked international prospect per MLB.com's top 30 list, and received a $762,500 signing bonus. Ozuna, also 16, received a $600,000 signing bonus.Langosch Jenifer Sánchez Jesse http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134055082/cardinals-international-prospects-add-depth Cards agree to deal with Seijas, No. 11 on int'l prospects list St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 2, 2015 August 10, 2015 August 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150821122624/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134055082/cardinals-international-prospects-add-depth dead While carrying out a rehabilitation assignment with the Peoria Chiefs on July 23, RHP Jaime García pitched in a combined no-hitter and 2–0 win against the Clinton LumberKings, a Seattle Mariners affiliate. The starter for the game, García pitched the first five innings and struck out six. Steven Sabatino and Cody Schumacher finished the contest.Smith Alex M. https://www.mlb.com/news/jaime-garcia-helps-chiefs-record-no-hitter/c-138316482 Rehabbing García helps Chiefs record no-hitter MLB.com July 24, 2015 July 24, 2015 July 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725065713/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/138316482/jaime-garcia-helps-chiefs-record-no-hitter live Duvall Adam http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150723/SPORTS/150729597 Jaime García leads way as Chiefs no-hit Clinton in 2–0 victory Peoria Journal-Star July 23, 2015 July 23, 2015 Awards MLB.com's Cardinals 2015 top 30 prospects list Names in bold denote player appeared on Cardinals' major league roster in 2015. † – both a midseason and postseason All-Star selection All-Star (midseason) selections Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game: Luís Perdomo (RHP, Peoria Chiefs) (replaced Reyes) Alex Reyes (RHP, Palm Beach Cardinals) (injured) 22em Pacific Coast League (AAA):Memphis Redbirds https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-134015234 Tuivailala, Cooney named to PCL All-Star team Minor League Baseball July 1, 2015 July 3, 2015 Box Tim Cooney (LHP) Sam Tuivailala (RHP) 22em Texas League (AA):Springfield Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-130799192 Seven Cardinals named to Texas League All-Star Game Minor League Baseball (milb.com) June 15, 2015 June 26, 2015 Box Kyle Barraclough (RHP) Joey Donofrio (RHP) Jeremy Hazelbaker (RF) Michael Ohlman (C)† Arturo Reyes (RHP)† Chris Thomas (RHP) Charlie Tilson (CF)† 22em Florida State League (A-Advanced):Bohonsky Natalie https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-129305356 Three Beach Birds named to All-Star roster Minor League Baseball June 8, 2015 July 3, 2015 Box Bruce Caldwell (IF) Alex Reyes (RHP) Luke Voit (DH) 22em Midwest League (A):Peoria Chiefs https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-128600726 Four Chiefs named to Midwest League All-Star team Minor League Baseball June 4, 2015 July 3, 2015 Box Austin Gomber (LHP)† Oscar Mercado (SS) Daniel Poncedeleon (RHP) Luís Perdomo (RHP) All-Star (postseason) selections 22em Texas League (AA):Springfield Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-145747558 Tilson, Ohlman and Reyes named Postseason All-Stars Minor League Baseball (milb.com) August 27, 2015 September 18, 2015 Michael Ohlman (C)† Arturo Reyes (RHP)† Charlie Tilson (CF)† 22em Midwest League (A):Peoria Chiefs https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-145079026 Seferina, Gomber, Grana named Post-Season All-Stars Minor League Baseball August 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 Austin Gomber (LHP)† Kyle Grana (RHP) Darren Seferina (2B) Monthly awards Florida State League Player of the Month: July: Corey Littrell (LHP)Palm Beach Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-142949116 Littrell named Player of the Month Minor League Baseball August 13, 2015 September 18, 2015 Texas League Player of the Month: June: Patrick Wisdom (3B)Springfield CArdinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-134303726 Wisdom named Texas League Player of the Month July 2, 2015 July 25, 2015 Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month: April: Alex Reyes (RHP), Palm BeachPalm Beach Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-122720460 Reyes, Scruggs named Minor League Players of the Month Minor League Baseball May 6, 2015 July 3, 2015 May: Luís Perdomo (RHP), PeoriaPeoria Chiefs https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-128623594 Perdomo Named Cardinals MiLB Pitcher of the Month Minor League Baseball June 4, 2015 July 3, 2015 June: Arturo Reyes (RHP)†, SpringfieldCardinals Press Release http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134507958/reyes-and-wisdom-earn-cardinals-minor-league-honors-for-june Reyes and Wisdom earn Cardinals Minor League honors for June St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094020/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/134507958/reyes-and-wisdom-earn-cardinals-minor-league-honors-for-june dead July: Luke Weaver (RHP), Palm BeachFOX Sports Midwest http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-minor-leaguers-anthony-garcia-luke-weaver-earn-july-honors-080315 Cardinals minor leaguers Anthony Garcia, Luke Weaver earn July honors FOX Sports Midwest August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 August: Austin Gomber, PeoriaBaliva Nathan https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-147330798 Gomber named Cardinals Pitcher of the Month: Lefty went 4–0 with a 0.35 ERA in August Minor League Baseball September 4, 2015 September 18, 2015 Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month: April: Xavier Scruggs (1B), Memphis May: Greg Garcia (IF)Conclave Staff http://www.cardsconclave.com/2015/06/04/greg-garcia-luis-perdomo-named-cardinals-minor-league-player-pitcher-month/ Greg Garcia and Luís Perdomo named Cardinals May Minor League Player and Pitcher of Month FOX Sports Cards Conclave June 4, 2015 August 3, 2015 June: Patrick Wisdom (3B) July: Anthony Garcia (OF), Springfield 1em Weekly awards Pitcher of the Week: Will Anderson (RHP): May 4, Florida State LeaguePalm Beach Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-122293836 Anderson named Pitcher of the Week Minor League Baseball May 4, 2015 July 25, 2015 Tim Cooney (RHP): May 17, Pacific Coast League Thomas Lee (RHP) − 2×: May 10Springfield Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-123746124 Wisdom named Texas League Player of the Week Minor League Baseball (milb.com) May 11, 2015 June 26, 2015 and June 7, Texas LeagueSpringfield Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-129349490 Ohlman and Lee win both Texas League weekly awards Minor League Baseball (milb.com) June 8, 2015 June 26, 2015 Tyler Lyons (LHP): June 7, Pacific Coast League Jimmy Reed (LHP): May 25, Florida State LeaguePalm Beach Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-126741798 Jimmy Reed named Pitcher of the Week Minor League Baseball May 26, 2015 July 25, 2015 Arturo Reyes (RHP)†: June 7, Texas League Player of the Week: Harrison Bader (OF): August 31, Midwest LeagueBaliva Nathan https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-146487666 Bader named MWL Player of Week Minor League Baseball August 31, 2015 September 18, 2015 Jeremy Hazelbaker (OF): July 13, Pacific Coast LeagueMemphis Redbirds https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-136525682 Jeremy Hazelbaker named PCL Player of the Week Minor League Baseball July 13, 2015 July 25, 2015 Michael Ohlman (C): June 7, Texas League Nick Thompson (OF): August 24, Midwest LeagueBaliva Nathan https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-145116028 Thompson named MWL Player of Week Minor League Baseball August 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 Patrick Wisdom (3B): June 15, Texas LeagueSpringfield Cardinals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-132250132 Wisdom named Texas League Player of the Week Minor League Baseball (milb.com) June 16, 2015 June 26, 2015 Baseball America All-Star Awards Minor League Classification All-Star Teamshttp://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2015-classification-star-teams/ 2015 Minor League Classification All-Star Teams Baseball America September 11, 2015 September 11, 2015 July 6, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170706145538/http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2015-classification-star-teams/ dead High Class-A pitcher: Alex Reyes High Class-A pitcher: Luke Weaver Short season Class-A pitcher: Jacob Evans Rookie leagues pitcher: Ryan Helsley 1em Baseball America Annual Toolbox Awards Source: Pacific Coast League Best strike zone judgment: Greg Garcia (2B) Best control: Tim Cooney (LHP) Best reliever: Sam Tuivailala (RHP) Best defensive outfielder: Tommy Pham (CF) Texas League Best defensive first baseman: Jonathan Rodriguez (1B) Florida State League Best pitching prospect: Alex Reyes (RHP) Best fastball: Alex Reyes (RHP) Best breaking pitch: Alex Reyes (RHP) Rawlings Gold Glove Award Rawlings Gold Glove Award for minor league catchers: Carson KellyState College Spikes https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-152084098 Spikes alum Kelly named MiLB Gold Glove catcher Minor League Baseball September 28, 2015 November 1, 2015 St. Louis Cardinals minor league system awards Minor League Player of the Year: Stephen Piscotty (OF)Berry Adam http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/158011474/stephen-piscotty-honored-by-cardinals Piscotty named Cards' Minor League POY St. Louis Cardinals MLB November 23, 2015 November 24, 2015 April 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160428000535/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/158011474/stephen-piscotty-honored-by-cardinals dead Minor League Pitchers of the Year: Austin Gomber (LHP) & Alex Reyes (RHP) Major League Baseball draft 2015 Major League Baseball draft The Cardinals selected a total of 42 players in the annual 40-round draft that took place from June 8–10 in Secaucus, New Jersey. The club's first pick of the draft, and 23rd overall, was outfielder Nick Plummer from Brother Rice High School in Michigan.Paul Tony http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/06/08/brother-rice-nick-plummer-goes-to-cards/28718881/ Cards make Brother Rice's Nick Plummer their No. 1 pick The Detroit News June 9, 2015 July 19, 2015 He was the first high school player from Michigan taken in the first round since 1997. The Cardinals acceded him with a $2.124 million signing bonus.Goold Derrick http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-agree-with-first-round-pick-plummer/article_f8734b80-e1fc-5f89-b820-725f2d1c1408.html Cards have deal set with first-round pick St. Louis Post-Dispatch June 12, 2015 July 19, 2015 The Cardinals also signed each of the following selectees of the first ten rounds: Jake Woodford (RHP, 1A), Jordan Hicks (RHP, third round), Paul DeJong (LF, fourth), Ryan Helsley, (RHP, fifth), Andrew Brodbeck, (2B ninth), and others in the later rounds. Other selections notified the Cardinals of their intention to continue playing college baseball: Kép Brown (10th round), Gio Brusa (23rd), Matt Vierling (30th) and Parker Kelly (34th).Thompson Luke http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-top-draft-pick-nick-plummer-inks-deal-takes-bp-at-busch-061515 Cards' top draft pick Nick Plummer inks deal, takes BP at Busch FOXSports.com June 15, 2015 July 19, 2015 Names in bold indicate the player was signed. Sources:ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/blog/mlb/post/_/id/6502/2015-draft-picks-st-louis-cardinals 2015 Draft Picks: St. Louis Cardinals ESPN.com June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?team_ID=STL&year_ID=2015&draft_type=junreg&query_type=franch_year 2015 St. Louis Cardinals picks in the MLB June amateur draft Baseball-Reference.com August 10, 2015 2015 St. Louis Cardinals complete draft list Round Pick Name Position School Location Note 1 23 Nick Plummer OF Brother Rice High School Lathrup Village, Michigan Signed with $2.124 million bonus CB A 39 Jake Woodford RHP Henry B. Plant High School Tampa, Florida Signed with $1.8 million bonusHumphrey Ben http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/mlb-draft-2015-prospects-scouting-reports/2015/6/29/8865359/2015-mlb-draft-st-louis-cardinals-sign-second-rounder-bryce-denton 2015 MLB Draft: St. Louis Cardinals sign second-rounder Bryce Denton and third-rounder Harrison Bader; likely now unable to sign Kép Brown Viva El Birdos June 29, 2015 August 6, 2015 2 66 Bryce Denton 3B Ravenwood High School Brentwood, Tennessee Signed with $1.2 million bonus 3 100 Harrison Bader OF University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Signed for $400,000Eminian Dave http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150707/SPORTS/150709528 Chiefs get ISU's DeJong, 2015 no. 3 pick Bader from Cardinals Journal Star (Peoria, Illinois) July 7, 2015 July 19, 2015 Sup 105 Jordan Hicks RHP Cypress Creek High School Harris County, Texas Signed for $600,000 4 131 Paul DeJong 3B Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Signed for $200,000 5 161 Ryan Helsley RHP Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma Signed for $225,000 6 191 Jacob Evans LHP University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma Signed for $150,000 7 221 Jason Jenner C University of San Diego San Diego, California Signed for $10,000 8 251 Ian Oxnevad LHP Shorewood High School Shoreline, Washington Signed for $500,000 9 281 Andrew Brodbeck 2B Flagler College St. Augustine, Florida Signed for $5,000 10 311 Kép Brown CF Wando High School Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Did not sign 11 Paul Salazar RHP Lutheran South Academy Houston, Texas SignedCobb David https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2015 Cardinals sign 15 of top 16 draft picks St. Louis Cardinals MLB July 17, 2015 August 10, 2015 August 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150809095359/http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2015?list=int live 12 Jacob Schlesener LHP Logan-Rogersville High School Rogersville, Missouri Signed 13 Craig Aiken CF University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma Signed 14 Carson Cross RHP University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Signed 15 Ryan Merrill SS Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, Iowa Signed 16 Max Almonte RHP Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania Signed 17 Chris Chinea C Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana 18 Josh Rolette C Shawnee High School Shawnee, Oklahoma 19 Ryan McCarvel C Howard College Big Spring, Texas Signed 20 Luke Doyle 2B Yavapai College Prescott, Arizona Signed 21 Cadyn Grenier SS Bishop Gorman High School Summerlin, Nevada 22 Hunter Newman 1B Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, Tennessee Signed 23 Gio Brusa RF University of the Pacific Stockton, California Did not sign 24 Daniel Martin 2B Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California 25 Kyle Molnar RHP Aliso Niguel High School Aliso Viejo, California 26 Brennan Leitao RHP California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California 27 Greg Tomchick RHP Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia 28 Mitchell Traver RHP Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas 29 Ben Yokley RHP Air Force El Paso County, Colorado Signed 30 Matt Vierling OF Christian Brothers College HS St. Louis, Missouri Did not sign 31 Aaron Coates LHP Glasgow High School Newark, Delaware 32 Thomas Spitz CF Wingate University North Carolina 33 Chandler Hawkins LHP Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas Signed 34 Parker Kelly RHP Westview High School Portland, Oregon Did not sign 35 Luke Harrison RHP Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana 36 Dylan Tice 2B West Chester University West Chester, Pennsylvania Signed 37 Stephen Zavala C Whittier College Whittier, California Signed 38 Orlando Olivera OF Missouri Baptist University Creve Coeur, Missouri Signed 39 R. J. Dennard 1B Armstrong State University Savannah, Georgia 40 Joseph Hawkins SS Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri Signed Non-drafted free agents signed Name Position School Location Notes Brady Bowen LHP Friends University Wichita, Kansas Riley Drongesen C Menlo College Atherton, California Josh Swirchak INF Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware References Footnotes suzukihits a aIchiro's hit on August 14 was his 2,913th hit in Major League Baseball (MLB), following 1,278 hits in nine seasons in the Nippon Professional Baseball league (NPB) in Japan. Although the achievement of surpassing Cobb received wide acclaim, as of 2015, Ichiro's combined totals in NPB and MLB were not counted toward either organization's official career hit records. sept11 b bThe September 11 game was interrupted by rain in the eighth inning and resumed the next day just prior to the official September 12 game. Because the September 11 game was tied 2–2 at the time of the delay, it was declared suspended rather than ended early.Rosecrans C. Trent http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2015/09/11/cincinnati-reds-st-louis-cardinals-gabp/72080652/ Duvall powers Reds over Cardinals The Cincinnati Enquirer September 12, 2015 September 18, 2015 flores c cFlores assumed the role of scouting director on September 1, replacing Chris Correa, who was dismissed July 2. Source notes 30em External links St. Louis Cardinals official site https://web.archive.org/web/20141118061209/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=stl November 18, 2014 2015 St. Louis Cardinals at ESPN 2015 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference Baseball United States Category:St. Louis Cardinals seasons St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Category:National League Central champion seasons Category:2015 in St. Louis