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2016 St. Louis Cardinals season

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Major League Baseball season

Major League Baseball team season
2016 St. Louis Cardinals
LeagueNational League
DivisionCentral
BallparkBusch Stadium
CitySt. Louis,Missouri
Record86–76 (.531)
Divisional place2nd
OwnersWilliam DeWitt, Jr.
Fred Hanser
General managersJohn Mozeliak
ManagersMike Matheny
TelevisionFox Sports Midwest
(Dan McLaughlin,Al Hrabosky,Rick Horton,Tim McCarver,Jim Edmonds)
RadioKMOX (1120AM)
St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network
(Mike Shannon,John Rooney,Rick Horton, Mike Claiborne)
StatsESPN.com
Baseball Reference
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TheSt. Louis Cardinals 2016 season was the135th for theMajor League Baseball (MLB)franchise inSt. Louis,Missouri, the 125th season in theNational League (NL), and the 11th atBusch Stadium III. They entered the season having won a major-league best 100 games, as three-time defendingNational League Central champions, and with five consecutiveplayoff appearances.Forbes magazine estimated the value of the club to be $1.6 billion in 2016, making it the seventh-most valuable franchise in MLB. The Cardinals were eliminated from playoff (Wild Card) contention following theSan Francisco Giants' 7–1 victory over theLos Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, October 2. This was the first time the Cardinals failed to make the playoffs since 2010.

Off-season

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Overview

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The Cardinals entered the 2016 season having won a major league-best 100 games, their third consecutiveNational League Central division title,[1] and fifth consecutiveplayoff appearance.[2] Their2015 season ended in theNational League Division Series (NLDS) when therivalChicago Cubs defeated them in four games.[3] Former CardinalsDavid Eckstein,Jim Edmonds andTroy Glaus were announced as first-time candidates on the2016 ballot for theNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on November 9.[4] In mid-December, former Cardinals player andmanagerJoe Torre led an expedition toCuba composed of MLB officials and players, including then-current CardinalscatcherBrayan Peña and former Cardinals outfielderJon Jay. It was MLB's first visit there since 1999, and one anticipated as an important step to help normalizerelations with the United States that had begun to ease earlier in the year.[5][6] Former Cardinals managerVern Rapp died on December 31, 2015.[7]

Chris Correa, the previous director ofscouting for the Cardinals, plead guilty on January 8, 2016, to five of 12 counts in aUnited States district court inHouston related toallegedcorporate espionage of theHouston Astros. Reports of the investigation first became public in July 2015.[8] For the 2016 franchiseHall of Fame ballot, the Cardinals announced on January 17 it would includeChris Carpenter,Keith Hernandez,Jason Isringhausen,Mark McGwire,Matt Morris,Édgar Rentería,Scott Rolen, andJoe Torre.[9]

According toForbes magazine, at $1.6 billion, the Cardinals were the seventh-most valuable franchise in MLB. Their revenue in 2015 was $300 million, while their operating income was $60 million.[10] It was an increase from the year before at $1.4 billion, when they were ranked sixth in MLB.[11]

Personnel moves

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On October 26, 2015, the club announced intent to retain all of managerMike Matheny'scoaching staff.[12] Greg Hauch resigned as the head athletic trainer in November, whom Adam Olsen replaced the following month.[13]

Injuries

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Injuries to thestarting rotation emerged:Carlos Martínezstrained hisshoulder late in the previous season and the Cardinals appraised him likely to recover in time for the beginning of the season.[14]Lance Lynn hadTommy John surgery, and on November 10, the Cardinals announced he would miss the 2016 season.[15] On December 17,catcherYadier Molina underwent surgery on his leftthumb, and second since the previous September, to correct aligament that had not properly healed. He was estimated to miss at least part ofspring training.[16]

Acquisitions, departures, and roster moves

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Players

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See also:Major League Baseball transactions
Contract options
October 31, 2015[17]Jaime García (LHP)
$11.5 million teamoption for 2016
St. Louis Cardinals
Exercised
November 2, 2015[18]Jonathan Broxton (RHP)
$9 million team option for 2016
St. Louis Cardinals
Declined and bought out for $2 million
Trades
December 2, 2015[19]ToSt. Louis Cardinals
José Martínez (SS)
ToKansas City Royals
Tony Cruz (C)
December 7, 2015[20]ToSt. Louis Cardinals
Jedd Gyorko (2B)
$7.5 million
ToSan Diego Padres
Jon Jay (CF)
Major league free agents
Matt Belisle (RHP)[21]DepartedSt. Louis Cardinals
November 2, 2015
Contracts expired afterWorld Series[22]
Signed withWashington Nationals
February 17, 2016
Minor league contract withspring training invite
Randy Choate (LHP)[23]Signed withToronto Blue Jays
March 11, 2016
Minor league contract with spring training invite
Jason Heyward (RF)[a][24]Signed withChicago Cubs
December 15, 2015
8 years, $184 million
John Lackey (RHP)[a][25]Signed withChicago Cubs
December 8, 2015
2 years, $32 million
Mark Reynolds (1B)[26]Signed withColorado Rockies
December 16, 2015
1 year, $2.6 million
Carlos Villanueva (RHP)[27]Signed withSan Diego Padres
January 13, 2016
1 year, $1.5 million
Jonathan Broxton (RHP)[18][28]DepartedSt. Louis Cardinals
November 2, 2015
Cardinals declined team option
Resigned withSt. Louis Cardinals
December 10, 2015
2 years, $7.5 million
Brayan Peña (C)[29]DepartedCincinnati Reds
November 2, 2015
Contract expired after World Series
Signed withSt. Louis Cardinals
November 30, 2015
2 years, $5 million
Steve Cishek (RHP)[30]DepartedSt. Louis Cardinals
December 2, 2015
Non-tendered contracts asarbitration-eligible players[31]
Signed withSeattle Mariners
December 14, 2015
2 years, $10 million
Cody Stanley (C)
Mike Leake (RHP)[32]DepartedSan Francisco Giants
November 2, 2015
Contract expired after World Series
Signed withSt. Louis Cardinals
December 22, 2015
5 years, $80 million
Seung-hwan Oh (RHP)[33]DepartedHanshin Tigers (NPB)
After2015 season
Signed withSt. Louis Cardinals
January 11, 2016
1 year, $5 million
Rubén Tejada (SS)[34]Released byNew York Mets
March 16, 2016
Signed withSt. Louis Cardinals
March 19, 2016
1 year, $1.5 million
Minor league free agents
Pete Kozma (SS)[35][36]DepartedSt. Louis Cardinals
November 5, 2015
Signed withNew York Yankees
December 4, 2015
Minor league contract
Jeremy Hefner (RHP)[37]DepartedNew York Mets
November 4, 2014
Signed withSt. Louis Cardinals
December 28, 2015
Minor league contract with spring training invite
Carlos Peguero (OF)[38]DepartedBoston Red Sox organization
November 6, 2015
Signed withSt. Louis Cardinals
January 22, 2016
Minor league contract with spring training invite
Arbitration-eligible players
Matt Adams (1B)St. Louis Cardinals
December 2, 2015
Tenderedcontracts[31]
Signed before arbitration[39]
January 15, 2016
1 year, $1.65 million
Seth Maness (RHP)Signed before arbitration[39]
January 15, 2016
1 year, $1.4 million
Brandon Moss (1B)Signed before arbitration[39]
January 15, 2016
1 year, $8.25 million
Trevor Rosenthal (RHP)Signed before arbitration[40]
1 year, $5.6 million
January 15, 2016
Steve Cishek (RHP)St. Louis Cardinals
December 2, 2015
Did not tender contracts[31]
Renderedfree agents
Cody Stanley (C)
40-man roster moves
November 2, 2015[41]Pete Kozma (SS)
Removed from 40-man roster
Reassigned toAAAMemphis Redbirds
November 5, 2015[35]Anthony Garcia (OF)
Purchased fromAAAMemphis Redbirds
Added to 40-man roster
November 19, 2015[42]Aledmys Díaz (SS)
Added to 40-man roster
Dean Kiekhefer (LHP)
Charlie Tilson (OF)
November 30, 2015[43]Brayan Peña (C)
Signed as free-agent
Added to 40-man roster
December 2, 2015[44]Peter Bourjos (CF)
Waived bySt. Louis Cardinals
Claimed byPhiladelphia Philles
December 3, 2015
Signed 1 year, $2 million contract
March 13, 2016[45]Jayson Aquino (LHP)
Optioned toAAAMemphis Redbirds
March 14, 2016[46]Charlie Tilson (OF)
Optioned toAAAMemphis Redbirds
March 19, 2016[47]Rubén Tejada (SS)
Signed as free-agent
Added to 40-man roster
March 20, 2016[48]Aledmys Diaz (SS),Dean Anna (SS), [[Anthony Garcia (baseball)O'Brien, David (October 4, 2015)."Miller ends skid, Braves sweep Cardinals in season-finale doubleheader".Atlanta Journal-Constitution. RetrievedOctober 7, 2015.|Anthony Garcia]] (OF)
Optioned toAAAMemphis Redbirds
March 21, 2016[49]Marco Gonzales (LHP)
Optioned toAAAMemphis Redbirds
April 3, 2016[50]Matthew Bowman (RHP),Eric Fryer (C),Jerermy Hazelbaker (OF)Added to 25-man roster

Spring training

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The Cardinals announced on January 21, 2016, they had extended an invitation tospring training to 22non-roster players in addition to those already on the 40-man roster, bringing the total at that point to start spring training with club 61. Further, 26 of their prospects were also invited to their Spring training Early Program (STEP). The 22 non-roster invitees includedpitchers RHP Silfredo Garcia, LHPAustin Gomber, RHP Juan González, RHPJeremy Hefner, LHPCorey Littrell, RHPDeck McGuire, RHP Trey Nielsen, RHP Daniel Poncedeleon, RHP Robby Rowland, RHPJ. C. Sulbaran, RHP Tyler Waldron, and RHPLuke Weaver. Non-pitchers includedcatchers Steve Bean, Luis Cruz,Eric Fryer,Carson Kelly, and Alberto Rosario. Also included wereinfielders Jonathan Rodriguez, David Washington,Jacob Wilson andPatrick Wisdom andoutfielderJeremy Hazelbaker.[51] The next day, the club invited outfielderCarlos Peguero.[38]

The 26 players invited to STEP were Sandy Alcantara, John Brebbia, Junior Fernandez,Jack Flaherty, Derian Gonzalez, Josh Lucas, Mike Mayers,Alex Reyes, Arturo Reyes, Rowan Wick and Jacob Woodford; catchers Christopher Chinea, Jose Godoy, Ryan McCarvel and Brian O’Keefe; infielders Eliezer Alvarez, Paul DeJong, Juan Herrera, Chris Jacobs, Oscar Mercado, Darren Seferina and Edmundo Sosa; and outfieldersHarrison Bader, C. J. McElroy,Nick Plummer andMagneuris Sierra.[51]

ShortstopJhonny Peralta injured his thumb on March 7, damaging theulnar collateral ligament.[52] He underwent surgery three days later and was expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks of play.[53]

Longtime 3B coachJose Oquendo for the past 16 years, is placed on medical leave of absence March 27, due to rehabbing his right knee in Florida. He has been on crutches after his second procedure on the knee. 1B coachChris Maloney now moves to 3B, Assistant hitting coachBill Mueller moves to 1B coach.Derrick May who was in the organization's minor leagues, is now the assistant hitting coach.[54]

The team suffered another unexpected injury in their final spring training game on March 31, when their newly acquired shortstopRuben Tejada signed on March 19,strained his leftquad running to first base in a 9–1 win over the New York Yankees.Jedd Gyorko will substitute for him and make the first game start inPittsburgh on April 3. The injury to Tejada forces the Cardinals to open the season with five players: Tejada,Jhonny Peralta,Mitch Harris,Lance Lynn andJordan Walden, on the 15-day disabled list.[55]

Another serious injury, this one to backup catcherBrayan Pena's left knee after slipping in a dugout a few days ago, puts him on the 15-day disabled list after surgery from two to four weeks, along with the five others. Non-Roster InviteEric Fryer takes his place on the 25-man roster.[56]

Contract extension
March 2, 2016[57]Kolten Wong (2B)
Pre-arbitration
Signed extension withSt. Louis Cardinals
5 years, $25.5 million with $12.5 million team option for 2021

Season standings

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National League Central

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NL Central
TeamWLPct.GBHomeRoad
Chicago Cubs10358.640—57‍–‍2446‍–‍34
St. Louis Cardinals8676.53117½38‍–‍4348‍–‍33
Pittsburgh Pirates7883.4842538‍–‍4240‍–‍41
Milwaukee Brewers7389.45130½41‍–‍4032‍–‍49
Cincinnati Reds6894.42035½38‍–‍4330‍–‍51


National League playoff standings

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Playoff standings
Division leaders
TeamWLPct.
Chicago Cubs10358.640
Washington Nationals9567.586
Los Angeles Dodgers9171.562
Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason)
TeamWLPct.GB
New York Mets8775.537—
San Francisco Giants8775.537—
St. Louis Cardinals8676.5311
Miami Marlins7982.4917½
Pittsburgh Pirates7883.4848½
Colorado Rockies7587.46312
Milwaukee Brewers7389.45114
Philadelphia Phillies7191.43816
Arizona Diamondbacks6993.42618
Atlanta Braves6893.42218½
San Diego Padres6894.42019
Cincinnati Reds6894.42019

National League head-to-head records

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Head-to-head records
2016 National League record
Source:MLB Standings Grid – 2016
TeamAZATLCHCCINCOLLADMIAMILNYMPHIPITSDSFSTLWSHAL
Arizona—5–22–53–310–97–122–43–45–14–31–510–96–134–32–55–15
Atlanta2–5—3–33–41–61–511–72–510–911–83–44–23–42–44–158–12
Chicago5–23–3—15–42–44–34–311–82–55–114–44–24–310–95–215–5
Cincinnati3–34–34–15—5–22–53–411–80–64–29–103–43–39–103–45–15
Colorado9–106–14–22–5—7–122–51–56–12–52–510–99–102–44–29–11
Los Angeles12–75–13–45–212–7—1–65–24–34–22–511–88–114–25–110–10
Miami4–27–113–44–35–26–1—4–27–129–106–13–32–44–39–106–14
Milwaukee4–35–28–118–115–12–52–4—2–53–49–103–41–56–134–211–9
New York1–59–105–26–01–63–412–75–2—12–73–34–34–33–37–1212–8
Philadelphia3–48–111–52–45–22–410–94–37–12—3–45–23–32–55–1411–9
Pittsburgh5–14–34–1410–95–25–21–610–93–34–3—3–34–39–102–49–11
San Diego9–102–42–44–39–108–113–34–33–42–53–3—8–111–64–36–14
San Francisco13–64–33–43–310–911–84–25–13–43–33–411–8—3–43–48–12
St. Louis3–44–29–1010–94–22–43–413–63–35–210–96–14–3—2–58–12
Washington5–215–42–54–32–41–510–92–412–714–54–23–44–35–2—12–8

Record vs. Opponents

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2016 National League record
Source:MLB Standings Grid – 2016
TeamAZATLCHCCINCOLLADMIAMILNYMPHIPITSDSFSTLWSHAL
Arizona—5–22–53–310–97–122–43–45–14–31–510–96–134–32–55–15
Atlanta2–5—3–33–41–61–511–72–510–911–83–44–23–42–44–158–12
Chicago5–23–3—15–42–44–34–311–82–55–114–44–24–310–95–215–5
Cincinnati3–34–34–15—5–22–53–411–80–64–29–103–43–39–103–45–15
Colorado9–106–14–22–5—7–122–51–56–12–52–510–99–102–44–29–11
Los Angeles12–75–13–45–212–7—1–65–24–34–22–511–88–114–25–110–10
Miami4–27–113–44–35–26–1—4–27–129–106–13–32–44–39–106–14
Milwaukee4–35–28–118–115–12–52–4—2–53–49–103–41–56–134–211–9
New York1–59–105–26–01–63–412–75–2—12–73–34–34–33–37–1212–8
Philadelphia3–48–111–52–45–22–410–94–37–12—3–45–23–32–55–1411–9
Pittsburgh5–14–34–1410–95–25–21–610–93–34–3—3–34–39–102–49–11
San Diego9–102–42–44–39–108–113–34–33–42–53–3—8–111–64–36–14
San Francisco13–64–33–43–310–911–84–25–13–43–33–411–8—3–43–48–12
St. Louis3–44–29–1010–94–22–43–413–63–35–210–96–14–3—2–58–12
Washington5–215–42–54–32–41–510–92–412–714–54–23–44–35–2—12–8


Regular season summary

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April

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Opening Series vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Cardinals playedOpening Day in the first game of theMajor League Baseball (MLB) season on April 3, commencing atPNC Park against the division rivalPittsburgh Pirates.Adam Wainwright made his fifth careerOpening Day start for the Cardinals. The game had a starting temperature of 39 degrees (F). OutfielderTommy Pham suffered a tear in his left oblique in the first inning and placed on the 15-daydisabled list (DL).[58] The Cardinals lost the game, 4–1, with Wainwright taking the first loss of the season.Free agent starting pitcher acquisitionMike Leake made his Cardinals debut on April 6 against the Pirates, allowing four runs and seven hits in4+1⁄3 IP, resulting in being charged with the loss as Pittsburgh won, 5–1, and swept the opening series.[59]

Opening Day starting lineup[60]
atPNC Park, April 3, 2016
defeated byPIT,1–4
No.NamePos.
13Matt Carpenter3B
28Tommy PhamLF
7Matt Holliday1B
15Randal GrichukCF
55Stephen PiscottyRF
4Yadier MolinaC
16Kolten Wong2B
3Jedd GyorkoSS
50Adam WainwrightP

Molina breaks Cardinals' games caught record

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Yadier Molina, 33, broke the all-time Cardinals' games catching record on April 8, in his 1,440th game, passingTed Simmons (1968–1980). His 1,343 games started since the beginning of the2005 season topped the majors.[61]

Hazelbaker, Díaz, and Garcia establish MLB pinch-hitting home run record

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Aledmys Díaz became the first rookie in MLB history tobat at least .500 at any point after collecting 50at bats.

On April 8,Jeremy Hazelbaker,Aledmys Díaz, andGreg Garcia established a new MLB record by each hitting apinch hit home run, becoming the first to hit three pinch hit home runs in one game for the same team. The previous record of two pinch hit home runs by the same team in the same game had previously occurred on 57 occasions, most recently in 2011. It was Díaz' first major league home run. The Cardinals won this contest, 7–4, over theAtlanta Braves.[62] Hazelbaker's home run gave him two in his first four career games, joiningJoe Cunningham (1954) as the only Cardinals to accomplish the feat.[63] The Cardinals swept the Braves on April 10 in a 12–6 win.Brandon Moss hit his first career home run against Atlanta offWilliams Pérez, thus giving him a home run against all 30 teams.[64]Seung-hwan Oh was credited with his first major league win.[65] Hazelbaker's first career four-hit game, including his first careertriple, came in a 10–1 victory over theMilwaukee Brewers in the Cardinals' April 11 home opener atBusch Stadium.[66]

García throws one-hitter

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In his second appearance of the season, starterJaime García turned in a career start against theMilwaukee Brewers on April 14. He pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout while striking out a career-high 13 batters and inducing 13 ground outs as St. Louis won, 7–0. He became the first left-handed pitcher in franchise history to achieve a one-hit shutout while striking out at least 13.[67] The 13 strikeouts were the most by a lefty sinceSteve Carlton struck out 16 in1970, with García posting agame score of 97, a season-high for MLB through April 14. The Cardinals did not have a nine-inning complete game by a starter all oflast season. It was the first one-hitter by a Cardinals' pitcher since Wainwright held theArizona Diamondbacks to one hit on May 20, 2014.[68] In this game,Brandon Moss andMatt Adams both contributed pinch hit home runs.[69]

Cardinals break record at Busch III with six home runs

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The club was smoking hot at the plate on April 15, with a new Busch III record of six home runs in a 14–3 thrashing ofCincinnati.Matt Holliday hit his first two home runs of the season,Aledmys Díaz andRandal Grichuk both also hit their second on the year, andBrandon Moss andMatt Adams homered off the bench. Moss' and Adams' home runs were the fifth and sixth off the bench in 2016. The club had only four in the entire2015 season. The six home runs gave the team 17 in its first 10 games. They had only 137 in 2015 which ranked 25th out of the 30 teams. Cardinals pinch hitters are hitting .563 (9-for-16) with six homers and nine RBIs. The team record of 10 pinch hit home runs was set in1998.[70][71]Joey Votto hit his first home run of the season, tying the single-game mark for two teams at Busch III with seven, done by these same teams one day before the 10th anniversary in doing it on April 16, 2006.[72]

Fryer's continued perfect start and game-winning RBI

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CatcherEric Fryer made his first start for the Cardinals on April 17 at Busch Stadium against the Reds. He reached base in all four plate appearances, including three hits in three at bats and first walk of the season, to extend a streak of seven consecutive plate appearances reaching base to open the season. His collected his first two doubles for the Cardinals, including driving in Aledmys Díaz for the decisive run in a 4–3 win, allowing St. Louis to take two of three in the series from Cincinnati.[73]

Greg Garcia optioned

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The CardinalsoptionedGreg Garcia to theirAAA-Memphis club on April 18, when they reactivatedRubén Tejada. Garcia had six hits in ten at bats for a .600 batting average, six runs scored, one double, one home run, two RBIs, four walks, a HBP, a .733 OBP, and a 1.000 SLG in 15 plate appearances.[74]

Trevor Rosenthal records 100th career save

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Trevor Rosenthal recorded his 100th careersave by striking out the side against theChicago Cubs on April 20, becoming the fifth Cardinals pitcher to accumulate 100 saves.[75] In an 11–2 win over theSan Diego Padres on April 23, Díaz garnered his first five-hit game and Hazelbaker hit another pinch hit home run.[76]

Almedys Diaz is first rookie to have .500 batting average after 50 ABs

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After collecting two hits in his first two at bats in a game against theArizona Diamondbacks on April 25 to give him 26 hits in 52 at bats, Díaz became the first rookie in MLB history to carry at least a .500 batting average at any point after accumulating 50 at bats, per theElias Sports Bureau.[77] On April 29, the club announced that formerownerSam Breadon, starting pitcherChris Carpenter, center fielderTerry Moore, and catcher and managerJoe Torre were selected as the 2016 class to be inducted into the franchiseHall of Fame, with the enshrinement scheduled for August 27, 2016.[78]

Cardinals below .500 at home

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The team ended April with a three-game losing streak at home to theNationals, falling to 5–6 at home, 7–6 on the road, for a .500 record (12–12) for the month.

May

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Adam Wainwright (middle) flanked by teammatesMatt Adams (left) andMatt Carpenter (right) after hitting a three-run home run on May 2, 2016

The Cardinals, through the first month of 2016 having improved their run-scoring and home run rates from the previous season, likewise received increased hitting contribution from Wainwright. He hit his first home run of season in a 10–3 win over thePhiladelphia Phillies on May 2, also being credited with his second win of the season.[79] In each of four consecutive plate appearances spanning April 27 to May 7, he became the first Cardinal pitcher since 1900 to garner anextra base hit while batting, per theElias Sports Bureau.[80] Carpenter's first career walk-off home run came on May 7 in a 6–4 win over Pittsburgh.[81]

Mike Leake, the club's top free agent acquisition in terms of amount of money awarded from the previous off-season, earned his first win a Cardinals uniform on May 10 against theLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim in an 8–1 advantage.[82]

Maness on DL

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RelieverSeth Maness landed on the DL for the first time in his career on May 14(retroactive to May 13), after an exam revealed an inflammation on his right (pitching) elbow. He was having pitching difficulties, getting hit hard in his previous1⁄3 inning against theAnaheim Angels on May 12. For the season, he has a 6.39ERA and 1.97WHIP in12+2⁄3 innings. The velocity on all four of his pitches has been down an average of 2–3 mph this season. He will eventually be able to join a Minor League affiliate on a rehab assignment, instead of as a member of that club's roster. That rehab assignment can last up to 30 days.[83]

To take Maness' place on the MLB roster, the club called up left-handed relieverDean Kiekhefer from Memphis. He made his major league debut on May 14 inLos Angeles in the sixth inning against theDodgers, striking out four and allowing no walks in1+2⁄3 innings. The only hit and run charged to him—both firsts of his career—was a home run toCorey Seager.[84]

Molina makes 1,500th career appearance

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Molina made the 1,500th career appearance overall of his major league career in the May 14 game against Los Angeles.[85]

Carpenter ties Cardinals' leadoff record with 6 RBI

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On May 19,Matt Carpenter established a new career-high six RBI in a game at Busch Stadium against theColorado Rockies, with two doubles and his ninth HR of the season in a 13–7 win. Carpenter is the first Cardinal sinceRed Schoendienst in1953 to record two doubles, a home run and six RBI in a single game, and the first Cardinals leadoff hitter sinceShawon Dunston in2000 to have six RBI in a single game. His batting average went up 13 points to .259, far below his .313 he was hitting after 41 games in2015.[86] RelieverJonathan Broxton started the season with a 2.25 ERA through May 19, but after allowing five earned runs while recording one out against theArizona Diamondbacks on May 20 at Busch Stadium, his ERA jumped to 4.96, and the Diamondbacks held a 9–2 advantage.[87] As a result, backupinfielderRubén Tejada made his first major league appearance as a pitcher in the ninth inning, pitching one complete inning while allowing two earned runs on back-to-back home runs toChris Herrmann andBrandon Drury.[88]

Alex Reyes returns from 50-game suspension

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The Cardinals No. 1 pitching prospect and No. 11 in all of MLB,Alex Reyes, returned from his 50-game suspension, pitching four scoreless innings on May 22, forAAA Memphis.[89] He gave up two singles, walked three, and struck out eight.[90] He tested positive formarijuana, andMajor League Baseball suspended Reyes on November 9, 2015, for 50 games including the remainder of hisArizona Fall League play, and start of the 2016 season.[91]

Randal Grichuk gets his first walk-off HR

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Center fielderRandal Grichuk hit his first careerwalk-off home run on May 23 in a 4–3 win against the Cubs.[92]

Mitch Harris to 60-day DL; Cards buy José Martínez from KC Royals

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RelieverMitch Harris is transferred to the 60-day DL, and the team boughtLFJosé Martínez from theKansas City Royals for cash.[93]

Matt Carpenter on Paternity Leave, Greg Garcia recalled

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Third BasemanMatt Carpenter was granted paternity leave to attend the birth of his first child on May 25, causing him to miss the rubber game against the Chicago Cubs. The team can replace him on the roster for up to three days before going with only 24 active players. The Cardinals recalledGreg Garcia from AAA Memphis to take Carpenter's place on the active roster.[94] After missing three games (May 25–27), Carpenter returned andGreg Garcia was also kept on the roster, hitting a torrid .615 for the season.Rubén Tejada wasdesignated for assignment for the move to make room for Carpenter and to keep Garcia. Tejada had signed a one-year $1.5 mil. contract, but only hit .176 (6-for-34) with two doubles. Tejada can now choose to accept the Cardinals' assignment to Triple-A, or sign with another team.[95]

Stephen Piscotty's first career Grand Slam, Mike Matheny's 400th win and Holliday's 1,000th hit with Cardinals

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While playing the Nationals in the seventh inning of a 2–1 loss at Busch Stadium on May 26,Stephen Drew hit a high infield fly that stayed over the pitcher's mound. With bothAledmys Díaz andMike Leake attempting to catch the ball, Molina posited himself and waited. As the ball deflected off Díaz' glove, he almost collided with Leake, but Molina instinctively moved his glove and caught the ball before it hit the ground.[96] The Cardinals defeated the Nationals the next day, 6–2, asStephen Piscotty hit his first careergrand slam againstMax Scherzer, Garcia homered and drew two walks batting leadoff[97] andMike Matheny achieved his 400th careermanagerial win.[98] He managed his 700th game on May 30, a 6–0 win against theMilwaukee Brewers.Matt Holliday collected his 1,000th career hit with the Cardinals on May 31 against the Brewers.[99]

June

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Brandon Moss ties franchise pinch-hit home run record

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In a 3–1 loss to the Brewers on June 1,Brandon Moss' 10th home run, a pinch-hit, accounted for the only Cardinals' run of the game. In the 54th game of 2016, this tied the franchise club record for pinch-hit home runs in a season with 10, set in1998. The Major League record is 14, set in2001, by both theArizona Diamondbacks andSan Francisco Giants. In 2001, the Diamondbacks wereWorld Series champions, while the Cardinals and Giants in those respective years, hostedMark McGwire andBarry Bonds both breaking the individualsingle-season home run record. The 2016 Cardinals, with 72 home runs at the one-third mark as a team, were 32 ahead of theyear before. Through this point, Moss andHazelbaker both led the 2016 team with three pinch-hit home runs.[100]

Díaz and Oh among early frontrunners for NL Rookie of the Year Award

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BothAledmys Díaz andSeung-Hwan Oh garnered early attention for theNational League (NL)Rookie of the Year Award. As of June 6, Díaz was third in the NL in batting at .328 and had hit eight home runs and 30 RBIs.[101] Oh, in his first 31 games and32+2⁄3 innings pitched, had struck out 46 batters – tied for first among NL relievers – while walking eight and permitting an ERA of 1.65.[102]

Kolten Wong optioned to AAA

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On June 6, 2BKolten Wong was optioned to AAA-Memphis, in anticipation ofJhonny Peralta's activation from the disabled list.[103]

Matt Carpenter wins NL Player of the Week Award

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On June 6,Matt Carpenter won the NLMajor League Baseball Player of the Week Award for the May 30 – June 5-week. He batted .560 (14-for-25), with five doubles, two triples, three RBI, and 10 runs scored. He led all of MLB with a .577 OBP and his 10 runs. He slugged .920 for a 1.497 OPS. This was his second career weekly award, having won previously for the week of April 13–19, 2015.[104] He won it less than two weeks after the birth of his first child, daughter Kinley on May 25.[105]

Wong recalled, Jeremy Hazelbaker optioned

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On June 17,Kolten Wong was recalled, while OF'erJeremy Hazelbaker was optioned to AAA-Memphis. Wong played some of his seven games in centerfield, while hitting .429 (12-for-28), with 4 HR and 11 RBI. He hit safely in all seven games. Hazelbaker hit .250 in his 61 G with 7 HR, 3 of them as a pinch-hitter. He led the team with 4 SB.[106]

Randal Grichuk optioned, Tommy Pham recalled

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The day after Wong was recalled, OF'erTommy Pham was recalled from AAA-Memphis on June 18, and struggling OF'erRandal Grichuk was optioned. Grichuk hit only .206 with 8 HR, and 27 RBI in 62 G.[107]

Seth Maness activated, Dean Kiekhefer optioned

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For the third consecutive day (June 19), the Cardinals recalled (activated) a player, and optioned another. RHP relieverSeth Maness was activated, andDean Kiekhefer was optioned to AAA-Memphis.[108]

Rosenthal removed as 'Closer'

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On June 25, managerMike Matheny told closerTrevor Rosenthal he would be used in a different role. The move will bump Rosenthal out of a closer's job that has been his since late in 2013. He had a frightful 14.14 ERA in June and 5.63 for the season, and blew a save opportunity on June 24, when he gave up in succession adouble, a walk, and then a game-winning three-run home run when leading 3–1 against theSeattle Mariners. He averaged 7.9 walks per 9 inn. His percentage of first-pitch strikes was only 61%. Matheny has not named a replacement closer, but said he will instead considerSeung Hwan Oh,Kevin Siegrist, andJonathan Broxton as options for future save situations. Oh compiled 357 career saves pitching in Korea and Japan, and currently ranks among the top eight National League relievers in ERA (1.66), strikeouts (51), Holds (14) and WHIP (0.79). Broxton was an All-Star closer for the Dodgers in 2009 and 2010. He has compiled 118 career saves, though none since 2014. Siegrist is the only Cardinals reliever besides Rosenthal to close a game (May 12) this season. He has tallied seven career saves and entered Saturday with a season ERA of 2.79.[109]

Cardinals tie franchise record with 13 extra-base hits

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The Cardinals tied a franchise record, not seen since 1940, with 13 extra-base hits (6 home runs, 5 doubles, 2 triples) in an 11–6 win against theSeattle Mariners, atSafeco Field on June 26. The six home runs, second time in a game this season (April 15), boosted the team total to 101. They had 137 in all of 2015, and 105 in 2014.Matt Carpenter tripled, and hit two home runs in the barrage of 17 hits.Tommy Pham also hit two home runs.Jedd Gyorko hit one, as didMatt Holliday, the 150th for him as a Cardinals' player. All six home runs were solo blasts and all came in the sixth-ninth innings. The six home runs were one short of the seven for the franchise record, set in 1996, and 1913.[110][111]

Brayan Pena activated, Eric Fryer DFA

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Backup catcherBrayan Pena was activated prior to the game on June 28, after missing 75 games on the DL.Eric Fryer wasdesignated for assignment.[112] These moves drop the 40-man roster personnel to 38.

Cardinals worst in NL Base-running

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Through the games on June 28, the Cardinals are the worst base-running team in the NL. The stat is called BsR, explained on the stat siteFangraphs as an all-encompassing base running statistic that considers "stolen bases, caught stealings, and other base running plays (taking extra bases, being thrown out on the bases, etc)." A BsR number of six is "great," while zero is "average" and negative-six is "awful." The Padres actually lead the NL with an astounding 12.2 BsR, while the Cubs are at 9.7. The Cards are minus-9.7. In 2015, the Cards finished 15th in baseball with a 0.7 BsR, essentially right at the league average.[113]

Cardinals below .400 at Home

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The Cardinals ended June with a 15–23 (.395) home record. The team won 50-plus home games in each ofMike Matheny's first four seasons, has now lost seven consecutive home games. They are 25–15 (.625) in away games, trailing only the Cubs and Giants. The Cardinals haven't finished a season with a losing home record since1999. That team finished 75–86 overall.[114]

Brandon Moss hit the longest home run in Busch Stadium history in a 4–2 loss toKansas City on June 30, which traveled 477 feet (145 m), and to that point, was the second-longest home run of the season in the major leagues.[115]

July

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Kevin Siegrist on DL

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Newly appointed part-time closerKevin Siegrist had his season interrupted with a bout ofmononucleosis. He was placed on the DL July 1, retroactive to June 30.Sam Tuivailala was recalled.[116]

Yadier Molina gets 1,500th Hit; Seung Hwan Oh his first save

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PlayingMilwaukee on July 2,Yadier Molina recorded his 1,500th career hit, becoming the 34th catcher in MLB history, and second for the Cardinals, afterTed Simmons.[117] Oh recorded his first MLB save by pitching a perfect ninth with two strikeouts.[118]

Cardinals 43–38 after First One-Half

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After the 9–8 win on July 3, the club is 43–38 at the end of the first half of the season. Their third consecutive Home win raises it to 18–23 (.439). Away, they are 25–15 (.625). In 2015, the club was 55–26 (.679) at Home, 45–36 (.556) Away.

Brandon Moss on DL, Randal Grichuk recalled

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On July 5, Infielder/OutfielderBrandon Moss was placed on the DL because of a sprained left ankle.Randal Grichuk was recalled.[119]

Matt Carpenter named to NL All-Star team

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On July 5,Matt Carpenter was named as a reserve (3B) to theNL All-Star team inSan Diego, July 12.[120]

Brayan Pena back on DL, Alberto Rosario purchased

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Brayan Pena was back on the DL on July 6, with a left knee inflammation, after making only two starts after activated on June 28. He started July 5's game and went 0-for-3 and allowed a passed ball, a wild pitch and two stolen bases. The club purchasedAlberto Rosario from AAA-Memphis.[121]

Sweeps for the Cards don't mean much

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The Cardinals had swept 4 teams this season coming into July. In the 2 series following each sweep, they are 9–15. After the sweep of the Brewers in the beginning of July, they lost 3 of 4 to the Pirates, winning the last game to make that record 10–18. They then went to Milwaukee, losing the 1st game, but came back to win the final 2. Now 12–19 after sweeping an opponent.

Matt Carpenter on DL, will miss All-Star Game

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Matt Carpenter strained his rightoblique muscle swinging at a pitch against the Pirates on July 6, and won't be able to play in theJuly 12 All-Star Game.Aledmys Diaz will replace him on that roster. Entering Thursday (July 7), Diaz's .319 average led NL shortstops. He ranked second with a .534slugging percentage, and 54 runs scored. He is the first Cardinals' rookie sinceAlbert Pujols to make the All-Star team.[122] Carpenter is the fourth player to go on the DL in the last week. As a leadoff hitter, Carpenter entered the day leading the NL with a .421on-base percentage, and a .991OPS. He also ranks among the league's top six in doubles (25), extra-base hits (44), walks (58), triples (5), runs (56), and slugging percentage (.570).[123]

Siegrist activated, Tuivailala optioned

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Before the first game after the All-Star Game break, on July 15, LH relieverKevin Siegrist was activated from the DL, after missing 10 games.Sam Tuivailala was optioned to AAA.[124]

Wainwright pitches 3-hit shutout

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Adam Wainwright pitched a three-hit, complete-game shutout and 5–0 win againstMiami on July 15; the first hit he allowed was a double toAdeiny Hechavarria in the sixth inning. It was Wainwright's 10th career shutout, and 22nd complete game, coming on the night of celebrating the 10th anniversary and tribute to the2006 World Series championship team. Wainwright was a reliever, and threw the final, winning pitch in that World Series. It was the sixth shutout by the team in 2016, against four times being shutout. The Marlins, who have four players in the lineup batting higher than .300, were shut out for just the fourth time this year.[125]

Cardinals sweep Padres and their former infielder Gyorko contributes big

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In the consecutive starts against theMilwaukee Brewers andSan Diego Padres on July 10 and 18,Mike Leake struck out at least ten batters in consecutive games for the first time in his career, after previously having two total ten-strikeout games in 189 starts. Covering his previous48+2⁄3 innings, he had struck out 45 batters while walking three.[126]

In the first three games of the July 18–21 series against the Padres,Jedd Gyorko homered in each game. That included a streak of five consecutive games against San Diego with a home run, totaling six. He also had 13 hits in 21 at bats with 10 RBI. He had hit the go-ahead home run in both of the first two games of the series, including driving in all three in the 3–2 win in the second game.[127] By saving both games of adoubleheader on July 20,Seung-hwan Oh was the first Cardinals pitcher to do so sinceJason Isringhausen in 2004.[128] On July 21, with a 5–5 tie in the bottom of the ninth,Aledmys Díaz batted againstCarlos Villanueva with the bases loaded and singled home the game-winning run for his first career walk-off hit.[129]

Matt Adams wins 16-inn. game

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On July 22, while playing theLos Angeles Dodgers,Matt Adams hit a 444 feet (135 m) home run in the 16th inning for walk-off, 4–3, win. It was the second time in his career he had hit a walk-off home run in the 16th inning.[130]

Mike Mayers to make debut July 24

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The Cardinals announced on July 23 that they had selected the contract of right-hand pitcherMike Mayers to major his major league debut and start the following day against the Dodgers, aSunday nationally televised game onESPN atBusch Stadium. RelieverMiguel Socolovich was optioned to AAA-Memphis. The club will be the last team in the Majors to employ a sixth starting pitcher this season when Mayers takes the mound. The need to find a fill-in starter was the result of the Cardinals having to play a doubleheader on July 20, and then a 16-inn. game on July 22.[131][132] He was destroyed by the Dodgers, giving up 9 runs, all earned, 8 hits (one Double, two HRs), walking two, striking out only one in just 1.1 IP. He endured the shortest start by a pitcher making his Major League debut in 12 years, and the first Cardinals pitcher in 92 years to allow six first-inning runs in his debut. His early exit meant that a bullpen two days removed from covering 10 innings had to shoulder another 7 2/3. Seth Maness threw a career-high 53 pitches over 3 2/3 innings to settle things.[133]

Cardinals option Mayers, purchase Jerome Williams, Walden to 60-day DL

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After the Mayers' debacle the previous night, on July 25, the Cardinals optioned him back to AAA, and purchased the contract of RHPJerome Williams, 34. To make room for him on the 40-man roster,Jordan Walden was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.[134]

Rosenthal on DL, Kiekhefer recalled

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RHP RelieverTrevor Rosenthal was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 26, from a right shoulder inflammation in hisrotator cuff. LHPDean Kiekhefer was recalled from AAA. RHPSam Tuivailala will be recalled after the opener of that day's double-header to serve as the 26th man.[135]

Cardinals win in 9th vs. NY Mets, end Familia's save streak

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The Cardinals won the scintillating back-and-forth rubber game 5–4 on July 27, inNew York with a two-run ninth-inning rally, pushing them past that team in the Wild Card standings.Yadier Molina tied the game 4–4 with a one-out double to centerfield in the top of the ninth, and later, a two-out pinch-hit double byKolten Wong gave them the deciding fifth run. It was the first blown save by Mets' closerJeurys Familia, who had 36 for the season going into the ninth inning, since July 30, 2015. He had 52 consecutive saves in that span of 363 days (excluding the 2015 playoffs), the third longest streak in history.[136]

Cardinals have best Road record in MLB, move into second Wild Card spot

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With their 11–6 win inMiami July 29, the Cardinals have a 31–17 (.646) Road record, best in baseball. Their Home record is 25–30 (.455), for a 56–47 record, nine-games-over .500 high point for the season. They also moved past the Marlins into the second Wild Card spot, behind theDodgers, who have a two-game lead. The game marked the 10th time this season that the Cardinals have scored 11 or more runs in a game. From 2014 to 2015, the club reached that level of offensive output only five times. The burst of scoring snapped a streak of six consecutive one-run wins by the club.[137]

Cardinals trade OF Charlie Tilson to Chicago White Sox for LHP Zach Duke

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On the day before the non-waiver trade deadline this year (Mon. Aug. 1, 3pm), the Cardinals traded outfielderCharlie Tilson for LHP relieverZach Duke, 33. Duke led the AL with 53 appearances mostly in a setup role which is how the Cardinals plan to use him, posting 2–0, 2.63 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over37+2⁄3 innings. Duke is under contract in 2017, earning $5 mil. this year and $5.5 mil. next year.[138] LH batters hit .264 against him compared to .182 for righties, a backwards split contrasting with the usual split for pitchers. But RH batters have walked 13 times, giving them a .325 OBP against Duke, compared to him walking LH batters only 3 times for a .299 OBP.[139]

Home 25–30, Away 31–19

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At the end of July, the Cardinals HOME record was 25–30 (.455), AWAY record 31–19 (.620).

August

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Aledmys Diaz to DL

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All-Star shortstopAledmys Diaz (26 on August 1), will go on the DL August 2, with a hairline fracture in his right thumb. He was hit by a pitch on July 31, from Marlins' starterAndrew Cashner. He was expected to miss several weeks.Jhonny Peralta will take over at shortstop when he comes off the DL, August 2. Diaz was hitting .312/.376/.518 with 14 home runs and 57 RBIs.[140] He was the only Cardinals' player to appear in last month's All-Star Game.[141]

Brandon Moss and Jhonny Peralta activated from DL, Zach Duke added

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Brandon Moss (missed 25 G), andJhonny Peralta (missed 15 G) were activated from the DL on August 2. Recent trade LH-relieverZach Duke was added to the roster. To make room, OFRandal Grichuk and LH-relieverDean Kiekhefer were optioned to AAA Memphis.[142]

Tyler Lyons on DL

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The rash of debilitating injuries continued on August 2, when it was determined after the game that LH-relieverTyler Lyons had a stress reaction on his sore right knee, and would be placed on the DL, August 3. He had undergone treatment, but a scan revealed it was more than just discomfort. The move to the DL was retroactive to July 31, andDean Kiekhefer was recalled from Memphis.[143]

Carpenter activated from DL, Kiekhefer optioned

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InfielderMatt Carpenter was activated on August 5, after missing 24 games from his in-game July 6 injury. LH-relieverDean Kiekhefer was optioned to AAA-Memphis.[144]

Cardinals lose series to worst team in baseball

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The Cardinals before the August 5 game (57–51 .528) lost two of three games to the worst team—with the fewest runs scored in baseball, theAtlanta Braves, (39–69 .361), thanks to the final two games. The relief pitchers in the ninth inning of game two (5–13) were blasted for six runs, and starter-aceAdam Wainwright was hit hard for six runs in the first two innings in game three (3–6), although kept in the game through six innings giving up nine hits in total, but no more runs.Carlos Martinez now 10–7, and Wainwright now 9–6, took the losses. The team has now lost consecutive series, six of eight games, against last-place clubs (Cincinnati Reds and Braves). The team dropped to1⁄2 game behind theMiami Marlins for the final Wild Card spot.[145]

Wildest and largest 9th inning comeback win all season

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In the wildest and largest ninth-inning comeback win all season, the Cardinals at home on August 8, scored all five of their runs in the bottom of the ninth after two outs, for a 5–4 win. Previously, the team was an awful 2–45 when trailing after eight innings. The team fell into a 0–4 hole, and were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. It was the 10th time in the last 15 games that a starter could not get to the sixth inning. Down to his last strike at 1–2,Brandon Moss got the tying run in with a bases-loaded walk, andYadier Molina then finished off the improbable comeback win by getting hit in the ribs by a pitch. The Cardinals have won three of the last four Major League games to end on a walk-off hit-by-pitch. It happened most recently for St. Louis on Aug. 14, 2014, whenJon Jay took a pitch off his body. That was also against the Reds. With the win, the team got its 59th win against 53 losses, tying theMiami Marlins for the second Wild Card spot with 50 games remaining in the season.[146]Michael Wacha could go only five innings, as the fifth starter in a week to not get to the sixth inning.[147]

Michael Wacha on DL, Alex Reyes purchased, Pena to 60-day DL

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RHPMichael Wacha was placed on the DL with right shoulder inflammation on August 9, the day after his five-inning start. Backup catcherBrayan Pena was transferred to the 60-day DL, to make room for the Cardinals purchasing their long-awaited, ninth-best prospect in baseball, RHPAlex Reyes from AAA-Memphis, and added him to the roster.[148] He made his debut that evening (20 days before his 22nd birthday), pitching a perfect ninth inning in getting his first batter to strike out, with a speed gun registering 101.4 mph. The next two batters were ground outs.[149]

Matt Adams on DL, Grichuk recalled

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The merry-go-round on yet another Cardinals' player injured and to the DL continues, this time it is first-basemanMatt Adams early on August 11, with a right shoulder inflammation. Some extra throwing work earlier in the week may have triggered the injury. It was not considered prudent to have Adams stay unplayable on the bench with four big games in Chicago on Aug. 11–14, against the division leadingCubs (71–41 .634), on a season-high nine-game winning streak. The Cardinals are 12 games behind (60–54 .526), going 4–6 on their last ten games, but tied with theMiami Marlins for the final Wild Card spot, with 48 games to go. OutfielderRandal Grichuk was recalled from AAA.[150]

Matt Holliday fractures thumb, heads to DL

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For the 11th time since July 1, another Cardinals' player is headed to the DL.Matt Holliday had his right thumb fractured from a HBP from Cubs' relieverMike Montgomery in the 10th inning of their first game of the four-game series, August 11. It will also be the fifth Cardinals' player on the DL since the beginning of August. Four of the 10 who were on the DL have returned to the active roster.[151]

Luke Weaver makes debut, Reyes first win, ends Cubs 11-game win streak

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Luke Weaver made his debut in Chicago on August 13 ending their 11-game unbeaten streak in the month, pitching four innings, giving up just two runs on four hits (Double and two-run HR byAddison Russell), striking out three, and walking three.Alex Reyes gets his first major league win in relief, pitching three innings (fifth-seventh), giving up only one hit, while walking one and striking out three.Brandon Moss hit his 20th home run, a solo blast in the sixth, cutting the Chicago lead to 2–1.Jedd Gyorko hit his 17th home run in the seventh, a solo blast that tied the score. Two runs on a wild pitch and a bases-loaded walk gave the Birds a 4–2 lead. But the big blow was then agrand slam in the eighth inning by 25th birthday boyRandal Grichuk. It was only the second time a Cardinals' player has hit a grand slam on his birthday, withColby Rasmus the first. It was the first slam by a Cardinals' player atWrigley Field sinceAdam Kennedy in2008. Grichuk has hit two home runs since his recall from AAA on August 11.[152]

Seth Maness to DL, Sam Tuivailala recalled, Holliday to have surgery

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For the 12th time since July 1, and sixth for August, a Cardinals' player is headed to the DL. RelieverSeth Maness on August 16 came aboard the DL train for the second time in 2016 (May 14 – June 19), missing 31 games. He will undergo season-endingTommy John surgery on August 18, missing the remaining 44 games in 2016, and maybe all of the2017 season. RelieverSam Tuivailala was recalled.Matt Holliday will have surgery August 17 on his fractured right thumb. His prognosis for returning before the end of the season is unknown. After a medical review of his injury, Maness had surgery to fix hisUlnar collateral ligament of elbow joint instead of Tommy John surgery ligament replacement, drastically reducing his recovery time from 12 to 15 months to 6–8 months, which would make him available for Spring Training in 2017.[153][154]

Luke Weaver gets first win

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RookieLuke Weaver got his first major league win (now 1–1), at home in the first of a three-game set against theOakland Athletics, winning 3–1 on August 26. He celebrated his 23rd birthday on the 21st.Jedd Gyorko gave him all the runs he would need with a two-run home run in the first inning. Weaver became the sixth Cardinals' pitcher since 1913 to strike out seven in his home debut. He gave up just four hits (Double and a Home Run) and two walks in six innings. His ERA dropped to 3.60 and WHIP to 1.18 with 22 strikeouts, against 17 hits and five walks in his season total of 18.2 innings. Native St. Louisan and starter, leftyRoss Detwiler picked up the loss (now 1–3), going 5.1 innings. The A's haven't played in St. Louis since 2010.[155]

Yadier Molina 10th highest in Cardinals games played

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Yadier Molina played in his 1,580th game as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals on August 26, 10th all-time. He tiedRogers Hornsby andRay Lankford on the list of most games played by a Cardinals' player.[156]

Alex Reyes to make first MLB start

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Alex Reyes, 21, will make his first MLB start at home on August 27, whileMike Leake recovers from a case of theshingles. He turns 22 on August 29. As a reliever, he has pitched9+1⁄3 innings, has held opponents to five hits and no runs. He's struck out 13 and walked four. In 14 starts with Triple-A Memphis this season, Reyes went 2–3 with a 5.23 ERA and 1.454 WHIP. Though he averaged 12.5 strikeouts per nine innings, Reyes was often hampered by a lack of efficiency and lapses in command. Nevertheless, his repertoire—highlighted by a fastball that can reach triple digits, a curveball and changeup—makes him one of the franchise's most hyped prospects in years. Reyes ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Cardinals' No. 1 prospect and as the eighth-best prospect in baseball. Leake, who is 9–9 with a 4.56 ERA, had not previously missed a start this season.[157]

As of August 27, withCarlos Martinez, 24 (born on Sep. 21),Alex Reyes, 21 (born on Aug. 29), andLuke Weaver, 23, (born on Aug. 21) all in the rotation, the Cardinals have three of the most exciting young starting pitching talents in baseball.

Reyes' start on August 27, at home against theOakland Athletics showed his potential giving up only two hits (both singles), striking out four and giving up just one run, but also weak spots with lack of command a key factor in his giving up four walks and long innings. He pitched4+2⁄3 innings, throwing 89 pitches. His fastball hit 100 mph, has an above-average curve, and mixed in 22 changeups which managerMike Matheny described as "incredible." Another bright side was starting his major league career with 14 scoreless innings, snapped in that fifth inning. His ERA is now an impressive 0.64 over 14 innings in six games (1 Win, 1 Save), striking out 17, walking eight, giving up seven hits for a 1.07 WHIP.[158] In the game, the team blew a 2–1 lead in the eighth inning, losing 2–3.[159]

Cards only 30–37 (.448) at Home, 38–24 (.613) on Road

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Through August 28, the team continues to struggle for wins at Home, compared to their No. 1 baseball ranking on the Road. The last time the Cardinals lost more Home games than the 37 presently, was in the non-playoff year,2007. They averaged 52.5 Home wins duringMike Matheny's first four seasons. They would have to win 11 of their final 14 Home games to finish at Home over .500. Statistically, the biggest inconsistency between the team's home and road results has been on the offensive side. The Cardinals have averaged 5.58 runs per game and 1.58 homers per game away from Busch Stadium. At home, those averages are 4.4 and 1.28, respectively. The difference in home and road ERAs is negligible.

If there's a silver lining for the Cardinals, who hold a half-game lead for the NL's second Wild Card spot, it's this: 19 of their next 26 games will be on the Road, before their final seven games at Home. Only two NL teams have a worse Home record: theAtlanta Braves (19–44) with a 48–83 record, and theArizona Diamondbacks (25–43) with a 55–76 record. TheSan Diego Padres are 30–34 with a 55–75 record, and thePhiladelphia Phillies are 30–33 with a 60–70 record, for two bad teams that are better at Home. Their arch-rivals in the Central Division, theChicago Cubs are a blistering 45–19 (.703) at Home, and an excellent 37–28 (,569) on the Road, for an overall MLB best 82–47 (.636), leading the Cardinals by 14 games, with only 33 games remaining.[160]

Mike Leake on DL, Kiekhefer recalled

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For the 13th time since July 1, and the seventh in August (six in July), a player is placed on the DL. RHP and starterMike Leake has a severe case of theshingles and wasn't healing fast enough. His DL on August 29, is retroactive to August 22. He is 9–9 with a 4.56 ERA in 25 starts, and eligible to return on Sept. 6. LHP relieverDean Kiekhefer was recalled.[161]

Cards can't get to 10 games over .500

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For the entirety of a lackluster season, the Cardinals haven't been able to eclipse the 10 games over .500 mark. Prior to the August 31 game against the Brewers, the Cards had gone into five games this season with the chance to get to 10 games over .500 with a win. After the loss to the Brewers, they are now 0–6, while being outscored 15–40 in those games.

September

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Matt Adams activated from DL

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On September 2,Matt Adams was activated from the DL, after missing 18 games since August 10, from his right shoulder inflammation. He was hitting .248 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs before his injury. He played five rehab games at AAA-Memphis, hitting .188 including 1 double and 1 home run. The rosters expanded on September 1, allowing the present 26 active players, while 14 remain inactive or on the DL.[162]

Brayan Pena and Carson Kelly added to roster, Maness transferred to 60-day DL

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On September 4, catcherBrayan Pena was activated from the 60-day DL, and AAA-Memphis rookie catcherCarson Kelly, 22, was purchased. ShortstopDean Anna was designated for assignment to make room for Kelly on the 40-man roster.Seth Maness was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.[163]

Carson Kelly makes his debut in Pittsburgh with hit

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Newly called-up catcherCarson Kelly made his debut on September 5, against thePittsburgh Pirates with a line-drive double in the eighth inning, and then scored his first run. He also was credited with his first assist as catcher in a 2–3 strikeout play.[164]

Three final call-ups for September

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Three final call-ups from the minors happened on September 6, whenJosé Martínez (OF) making his major league debut, and two relievers who were here earlier,Mike Mayers, andSam Tuivailala.[165]

Cardinals tie NL record, 25 consecutive games with a HR

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Yadier Molina's fourth career grand slam on September 6, gave the 2016 Cardinals an NL record tying 25 consecutive games with at least one home run, matching theSan Diego Padres set earlier this year. The major league record is 27 games, set by the2002 Texas Rangers. The grand slam was Molina's first since2012. It was the team's 197th home run for 2016, leading the NL. Their team record is 235 set in2000.[166]

Cardinals win in 9th inning, trailing with 2-outs

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In yet another improbable comeback on September 6, the Cardinals won a critical game against thePittsburgh Pirates, 9–6, with two outs and two strikes againstMatt Carpenter in the ninth, trailing 5–6. He homered for the 18th time this season, tying the game at 6-all.Yadier Molina hit a double and then hot-hittingRandal Grichuk smashed his 22nd home run, giving them an 8–6 lead.Jhonny Peralta made it back-to-back with his seventh home run of the year, ending the five-home run night for the Redbirds and a 9–6 win afterSeung Hwan Oh got his 16th save. Molina in the first inning hit a grand slam, seventh this year, withMatt Adams adding his 14th homer in the third inning for a 5–0 lead. The Pirates stormed back to take the lead after scoring one in the third, one in the fourth, and four in the fifth inning.Mike Mayers got his first major league win in relief with a scoreless eighth inning, keeping the team just one run behind. His debut on July 24 was one of the worst in MLB history,[167] but this night he was perfect. Carpenter's home run was the first pinch-hit blast of his career, but the 15th by the team this season setting a new MLB record. The previous Major League high had been 14, set by the2001 Arizona Diamondbacks and2001 San Francisco Giants. Eight different Cardinals have contributed a pinch-hit homer this season.[168][169][170]

Activation of Mike Leake from DL

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Mike Leake, recovered from his two-week fight withshingles, was activated on September 7. He started against thePirates, who were mired in an eight-game losing streak, longest for them since2011.[171]

Opposing baserunners running wild on pitchers

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The Cardinals had allowed 69 steals against them through September 8, while they had stolen only 32.Yadier Molina is not at fault as much as the pitchers letting the runners get good jumps, instead of holding them closer to first base. Since his debut in2004, the team has never allowed more than 64 steals until this year. Molina's pop time—defined as the time elapsed from the moment the pitch hits the catcher's mitt to the moment the intended fielder receives the throw—is the same as it was last year (1.92 seconds), when he allowed 37 stolen bases and ranked third in the National League with a caught-stealing percentage of 41. That pop time ranks seventh best among all catchers in 2016.

The dip in Molina's average arm strength on steal attempts—80.51 mph to 79.85 mph—isn't enough to alone explain the increase in attempts. There is great responsibility on the pitching staff.Mike Leake has allowed a career-high 13 steals for the most on the staff, whileJaime Garcia has allowed 11.[172]

Cardinals lose for 38th time at home

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Another home loss on September 8, gave the Cardinals 38 at home, most since their franchise2007 season record. They had 30 wins for a .441 winning percentage, with 13 remaining home games. The 12–5 loss to the lowlyMilwaukee Brewers dropped them out of the second Wild Card spot. A club that never had a dozen runs scored off it at home last year has now had it happen three times in 2016. Still seeking their first home series win since July, the Cardinals fell to 2–8 in the first game of a homestand with this loss.[173] The last team to advance to postseason play with a losing home record was the2001 Atlanta Braves.

Activation of Aledmys Diaz after missing 36 games

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ShortstopAledmys Diaz was activated before the game on September 11, after missing 36 games from a right thumb fracture suffered on July 31.[174] Diaz was hitting .312/.376/.518 with 14 home runs, 25 doubles, 57 RBIs, and 64 runs scored in 96 games at the time of his injury.[175]

Cardinals surpass 3 million attendance

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For the 13th consecutive year starting in2004, the team surpassed 3 million in home attendance on September 11.[176]

Carson Kelly makes first start as catcher

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Carson Kelly made his first start as catcher on September 11. Fellow rookieLuke Weaver was the starting pitcher. Both started the 2015 season atClass A Advanced Palm Beach. Kelly was taken in the second round in the 2012 draft. Weaver was the Cardinals' first-round pick (27th overall) in the 2014 Draft.[177]

Michael Wacha activated

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Former starterMichael Wacha was activated on September 14, and will be placed in the bullpen as a reliever for the remainder of the season.[178]

Cardinals to open 2017 season against Cubs at Busch on April 3

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The 2017 season opens for the Cardinals against the Cubs at home on April 3 (3:15 pm tentative) for a three=game set. An opening-series matchup between the Cubs and Cards in St. Louis hasn't happened since2000. It will be the first time since2011 that the Cardinals will open the season at home. The Cardinals' schedule is home-heavy early, with 50 of the team's 81 home games to be played before the All-Star break. St. Louis will end the year at home with series against division opponents Chicago (Sept. 25–28) and Milwaukee (Sept. 29-Oct. 1).[179]

Trevor Rosenthal activated from DL, Reyes to starter, Garcia to bullpen

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Former closerTrevor Rosenthal was activated from the DL before the September 15 game. Rosenthal went on the DL July 26, with a 5.13 ERA in 40 appearances. He boasted a strikeout rate of 13 per nine innings, but also had the worst walk rate (7.3) of his career.[180]Alex Reyes was promoted from the bullpen to be a starter, replacing the declining and struggling starterJaime Garcia. The decision by manager Matheny came two days after Garcia lasted a career-short1+2⁄3 innings in his 29th start of the season. Garcia now shifts to the bullpen. His role will be an unfamiliar one, as Garcia hasn't pitched in relief since he was a rookie in2008. This was not a planned move, but Garcia's 8.23 ERA over his last six starts necessitated a change by the Cardinals, who are locked in a tight Wild Card race with the Giants and Mets. Reyes has made a strong first impression since his Aug. 9 callup. Despite a walk rate of 5.1, he's posted a 1.29 ERA and struck out 34 over 28 innings. In his two previous spot starts, Reyes allowed three runs in10+2⁄3 innings.[181]

Cardinals eliminated from NL Central title

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With their 70th loss inSan Francisco (76 wins, .521) on September 15, the Cardinals were officially eliminated from the NL Central title. They are 17 games behind theCubs with 16 games to play. The Cubs having lost earlier, clinched with their previous 93 wins (53 losses .637). It was the first NL Central title for them since2008.[182] The win moved the Giants one game in front of theNew York Mets and two games ahead of the Cardinals in the National League Wild Card standings.[183]

Wainwright sets DH-era RBI record

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With four RBI againstColorado on September 20,Adam Wainwright increased his season total to 18, breaking the record for all pitchers in thedesignated hitter (DH) era – since 1973 – and the most sinceFerguson Jenkins drove in 20 for the Cubs in 1971.[184] He presently has 13 hits (7 Doubles, 1 Triple, 2 HRs) in 58 AB for a .224/.250/.483 line.[185] For the modern Cardinals' record,Bob Gibson had 19 RBIs in1970, with 33 hits (3 Doubles, 1 Triple, 2 HR) in 109 AB for a .303/.347/.404 line.[186]

Cardinals' 40,000+ attendance game streak snapped

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The Cardinals had a notable attendance streak snapped on September 26, as the club did not draw at least 40,000 at Busch Stadium for the first time since Sept. 24, 2013. The streak spanned 240 games. Monday's announced attendance was 34,942 in a miserable 2–15 loss, keeping them one game out of the second Wild Card spot with six games to play.[187]

Cardinals activate Matt Holliday, refuse his $17 mil. 2017 option

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Long-time Cardinals' outfielder since2009,Matt Holliday was activated from the DL on September 30, with a present .242/.318/.450 line with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs. He was informed earlier in the week that the team would not pick up his 2017 option for $17 million, and would pay the contractual $1 million buyout.

He signed a $120 million seven-year extension deal after the 2009 season in the largest contract in Cardinals' history. He averaged 147 games played for the first five years, but injuries severely hurt his playing time in2015 and this year. He posted five 20-homer seasons and four 90-RBI seasons. Holliday produced a cumulativeWAR of 24.1 in those eight years. According toFangraphs, which created a tool to convert WAR to dollars in order to estimate the value of a player, Holliday has been worth $168.6 million since 2010. He was active in the community with many charity appearances. He will turn 37 in mid-January 2017, after playing 13 major league seasons, the first five with theColorado Rockies, and first half of 2009 with theOakland Athletics until traded on July 24 to the Cardinals. After what could be his final at-bat with the Cardinals at home on September 30, against thePittsburgh Pirates, he hit his first ever pinch-hit home run, his 20th of the season, giving him 61 RBIs for the season, in his 980th game with the Cardinals that included six 20-homer seasons.[188] With his 20th home run, Holliday became the sixth Cardinals' player to reach that mark, tying the NL record held by the1965 Milwaukee Braves, and later2003 Atlanta Braves. The homer also extended the team's pinch-hit home run major league record, now 17.[189]

He singled in a crucial second run in the 4–3 come-from-behind win over the Pirates, in his second consecutive pinch-hit appearance, October 1, giving him 62 RBIs for the season. His 2016 statistics now show for 109 games played in 382 at-bats: .246/.322/.461 with a .782OPS, with 48 runs, 94 hits (including 20 doubles, 1 triple), 35 walks, 71 strikeouts, 8 hit-by-pitches, and 9 ground-into-double plays, with a 107OPS+. For his eight years with the Cardinals, he hit .293/.380/.494 with an .874 OPS, and 138 OPS+ in 981 games and 3,581 at-bats.[190] He gave a brief appearance in left field in the team's 162nd game, for 110 games in 2016, and 982 games as a Cardinals' player. The team has not completely ruled out a new contract in 2017 with him, although neither side expects it to happen.[191]

Cardinals attendance

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The attendance (38–43 .469) was 3,444,490 down 2.2% from the 3,520,889 in2015. Their attendance is second in the 15-team NL only to theLos Angeles Dodgers that has over four times the St. Louis metro population and a stadium that has a capacity of 56,000, over 13,000 more than Busch Stadium.[192] Away, the club was 48–33 (.593), among the best in MLB. Scored 779 runs, giving up 712, +67. In 2015, scored 647, allowed 525, +122. Home record was the worst for the team since1997, at 41–40 (.506). Before that, the1990 Cardinals were 34–47 (.420).

Schedule and results

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Regular Season Schedule (calendar style)
Regular Season Schedule (sortable text)
National Broadcast Schedule (all teams), EDT

Most games are broadcast onFox Sports Midwest.

Game log

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2016 St. Louis Cardinals Game Log, 86–76 (.531)[193]
April: 12–12 (.500) (Home: 5–6; Away: 7–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / L10
1April 3@Pirates1–4Liriano (1–0)Wainwright (0–1)39,5000–10–1
2April 5@Pirates5–6(11)Lobstein (1–0)Maness (0–1)26,0490–20–2
3April 6@Pirates1–5Nicasio (1–0)Leake (0–1)Melancon (1)14,8900–30–3
4April 8@Braves7–4Siegrist (1–0)O'Flaherty (0–2)Rosenthal (1)24,8241–31–3
5April 9@Braves12–2Martínez (1–0)Teherán (0–1)33,4712–32–3
6April 10@Braves12–7Oh (1–0)Johnson (0–1)Rosenthal (2)23,2143–33–3
7April 11Brewers10–1Wacha (1–0)Jungmann (0–1)47,6084–34–3
8April 13Brewers4–6Blazek (1–0)Rosenthal (0–1)Jeffress (4)40,9944–44–4
9April 14Brewers7–0García (1–0)Peralta (0–3)40,1685–45–4
10April 15Reds14–3Martínez (2–0)Melville (0–1)44,9976–46–4
11April 16Reds8–9Finnegan (1–0)Wainwright (0–2)Hoover (1)44,4256–56–4
12April 17Reds4–3Siegrist (2–0)Ohlendorf (2–1)Rosenthal (3)46,2687–57–3
13April 18Cubs0–5Lackey (3–0)Leake (0–2)–45,4327–67–3
14April 19Cubs1–2Hammel (2–0)García (1–1)Rondón (3)43,8417–76–4
15April 20Cubs5–3Martínez (3–0)Hendricks (1–2)Rosenthal (4)43,0938–76–4
16April 22@Padres1–4Cashner (1–1)Wainwright (0–3)Rodney (3)30,0748–85–5
17April 23@Padres11–2Wacha (2–0)Quackenbush (1–1)31,6889–85–5
18April 24@Padres8–5Siegrist (3–0)Maurer (0–1)Rosenthal (5)37,39510–86–4
19April 25@Diamondbacks7–12Greinke (2–2)Bowman (0–1)18,20810–95–5
20April 26@Diamondbacks8–2Martínez (4–0)Miller (0–2)19,07411–95–5
21April 27@Diamondbacks11–4Wainwright (1–3)Corbin (1–3)18,33912–96–4
22April 28@Diamondbacks0–3De La Rosa (3–3)Wacha (2–1)Ziegler (5)18,93312–105–5
23April 29Nationals4–5Strasburg (4–0)Leake (0–3)Papelbon (8)45,24612–115–5
24April 30Nationals1–6Ross (3–0)García (1–2)42,72312–125–5
May: 16–13 (.552) (Home: 8–9; Away: 8–4)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / L10
25May 1Nationals1–6Scherzer (3–1)Martínez (4–1)42,93312–134–6
26May 2Phillies10–3Wainwright (2–3)Hellickson (2–2)40,43813–135–5
27May 3Phillies0–1Nola (2–2)Wacha (2–2)Gomez (9)40,08713–144–6
28May 4Phillies5–4Siegrist (4–0)Gómez (2–1)40,72514–144–6
29May 5Phillies4–0García (2–2)Eickhoff (1–4)41,81815–145–5
30May 6Pirates2–4Liriano (3–1)Martínez (4–2)Melancon (8)43,09315–154–6
31May 7Pirates6–4Rosenthal (1–1)Schugel (0–1)42,33816–154–6
32May 8Pirates5–10Cole (3–3)Wacha (2–3)Melancon (9)42,44116–164–6
33May 10@Angels8–1Leake (1–3)Santiago (2–2)30,67917–165–5
34May 11@Angels5–2García (3–2)Shoemaker (1–5)Rosenthal (6)33,37818–166–4
35May 12@Angels12–10Wainwright (3–3)Weaver (3–2)Siegrist (1)35,41319–167–3
36May 13@Dodgers4–8Stripling (1–2)Wacha (2–4)Jansen (12)46,71619–176–4
37May 14@Dodgers3–5Kazmir (3–3)Martínez (4–3)Jansen (13)48,45919–186–4
38May 15@Dodgers5–2Leake (2–3)Howell (1–1)Rosenthal (7)51,35020–186–4
39May 17Rockies1–3Bettis (4–2)García (3–3)McGee (13)41,10920–195–5
40May 18Rockies2–0Wainwright (4–3)Rusin (1–2)Rosenthal (8)42,61821–196–4
41May 19Rockies13–7Lyons (1–0)Gray (1–2)43,68322–196–4
42May 20Diamondbacks7–11Corbin (2–3)Martínez (4–4)Barrett (1)43,30122–206–4
43May 21Diamondbacks6–2Leake (3–3)Ray (2–3)45,11723–206–4
44May 22Diamondbacks2–7Greinke (5–3)García (3–4)43,82923–215–5
45May 23Cubs4–3Rosenthal (2–1)Warren (3–1)45,00824–215–5
46May 24Cubs3–12Hammel (6–1)Wacha (2–5)44,58824–225–5
47May 25Cubs8–9Arrieta (9–0)Martinez (4–5)Rondon (8)45,56524–235–5
48May 26@Nationals1–2Ross (4–4)Leake (3–4)Papelbon (13)26,17624–244–6
49May 27@Nationals6–2García (4–4)Scherzer (5–4)30,78125–245–5
50May 28@Nationals9–4Wainwright (5–3)González (3–3)38,27426–245–5
51May 29@Nationals2–10Strasburg (9–0)Wacha (2–6)38,89826–254–6
52May 30@Brewers6–0Martínez (5–5)Guerra (3–1)34,56927–255–5
53May 31@Brewers10–3Leake (4–4)Peralta (3–6)24,48728–255–5
June: 12–13 (.480) (Home: 2–8; Away: 10–5)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / L10
54June 1@Brewers1–3Davies (3–3)García (4–5)Jeffress (13)24,05028–265–5
55June 3Giants1–5Cueto (9–1)Wainwright (5–4)43,56028–274–6
56June 4Giants7–4Lyons (2–0)Samardzija (7–4)Rosenthal (9)45,45329–275–5
57June 5Giants6–3Martínez (6–5)Peavy (2–6)Rosenthal (10)44,90730–276–4
58June 7@Reds6–7Cingrani (1–2)Siegrist (4–1)24,18230–286–4
59June 8@Reds12–7Bowman (1–1)Simon (2–6)21,37631–286–4
60June 9@Reds3–2Oh (2–0)Ohlendorf (4–5)Rosenthal (11)24,51632–286–4
61June 10@Pirates9–3(12)Broxton (1–0)Nicasio (5–5)28,41733–287–3
62June 11@Pirates5–1Martínez (7–5)Liriano (4–6)Rosenthal (12)36,96234–287–3
63June 12@Pirates8–3Leake (5–4)Niese (6–3)31,14835–287–3
64June 14Astros2–5Fister (7–3)García (4–6)Harris (4)42,52535–297–3
65June 15Astros1–4Sipp (1–2)Siegrist (4–2)Harris (5)42,00835–307–3
66June 17Rangers0–1Hamels (7–1)Wacha (2–7)Dyson (12)44,06435–316–4
67June 18Rangers3–4Tolleson (1–2)Rosenthal (2–2)Diekman (2)44,37535–325–5
68June 19Rangers4–5Barnette (4–2)Bowman (1–2)Dyson (13)44,89735–335–5
69June 20@Cubs3–2García (5–6)Lackey (7–3)Rosenthal (13)41,16636–335–5
70June 21@Cubs4–3Wainwright (6–4)Hammel (7–3)Rosenthal (14)41,61637–335–5
71June 22@Cubs7–2Wacha (3–7)Arrieta (11–2)41,05838–335–5
72June 24@Mariners3–4Roach (1–0)Rosenthal (2–3)35,74638–344–6
73June 25@Mariners4–5Karns (6–2)Leake (5–5)Cishek (17)40,43138–353–7
74June 26@Mariners11–6Siegrist (5–2)Vincent (2–3)35,95539–354–6
75June 27@Royals2–6Duffy (3–1)Wainwright (6–5)31,35539–364–6
76June 28@Royals8–4Wacha (4–7)Ventura (6–5)32,90940–365–5
77June 29Royals2–3(12)Wang (5–0)Maness (0–2)44,84040–375–5
78June 30Royals2–4Gee (3–2)Leake (5–6)Davis (19)44,80240–385–5
July: 16–11 (.593) (Home: 10–7; Away: 6–4)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / L10
79July 1Brewers7–1García (6–6)Garza (1–1)42,98741–385–5
80July 2Brewers3–0Wainwright (7–5)Nelson (5–7)Oh (1)40,57342–385–5
81July 3Brewers9–8Wacha (5–7)Anderson (4–9)Oh (2)41,14843–385–5
82July 4Pirates2–4Niese (7–6)Martínez (7–6)Feliz (1)41,85043–395–5
83July 5Pirates2–5Nicasio (7–6)Leake (5–7)Melancon (25)41,44443–405–5
84July 6Pirates5–7Schugel (2–2)Broxton (1–1)Melancon (26)42,69343–414–6
85July 7Pirates5–1Wainwright (8–5)Glasnow (0–1)42,14444–415–5
86July 8@Brewers3–4Jeffress (2–2)Rosenthal (2–4)28,34344–424–6
87July 9@Brewers8–1Martínez (8–6)Anderson (4–10)37,10145–425–5
88July 10@Brewers5–1Leake (6–7)Guerra (6–2)42,06646–426–4
ASG87th All-Star Game atPetco Park inSan Diego,California, United StatesBox
July 12NL All-Stars 2,AL All-Stars 4Kluber(CLE)Cueto(SFG)Britton(BAL)42,38643–42–2
Representing the Cardinals:Carpenter[120][123] andDíaz[122]
89July 15Marlins6–7Rodney (1–2)Oh (2–1)Ramos (28)42,03446–435–5
90July 16Marlins5–0Wainwright (9–5)Koehler (6–8)44,84047–435–5
91July 17Marlins3–6Barraclough (5–2)Broxton (1–2)Ramos (29)43,04647–444–6
92July 18Padres10–2Leake (7–7)Friedrich (4–6)40,13748–445–5
–July 19PadresPostponed (rain). Makeup date: July 20th.
93July 20Padres4–2Martínez (9–6)Rea (5–4)Oh (3)40,18449–446–4
94July 20Padres3–2García (7–6)Clemens (1–1)Oh (4)41,01250–447–3
95July 21Padres6–5Broxton (2–2)Villanueva (1–1)40,13451–447–3
96July 22Dodgers4–3(16)Maness (1–2)Norris (5–9)41,91552–448–2
97July 23Dodgers2–7Maeda (9–7)Leake (7–8)45,47752–457–3
98July 24Dodgers6–9Kazmir (9–3)Mayers (0–1)Jansen (29)41,42352–466–4
–July 25@MetsPostponed (rain). Makeup date: July 26th.
99July 26@Mets3–2Martínez (10–6)Syndergaard (9–5)Oh (5)–53–467–3
100July 26@Mets1–3Colón (9–5)García (7–7)Familia (36)37,11653–476–4
101July 27@Mets5–4Broxton (3–2)Familia (2–2)Oh (6)37,85154–477–3
102July 28@Marlins5–4Wacha (6–7)Fernández (12–5)Oh (7)25,06055–477–3
103July 29@Marlins11–6Leake (8–8)Ureña (1–3)27,41456–477–3
104July 30@Marlins0–11Phelps (5–5)García (7–8)25,01156–486–4
105July 31@Marlins4–5Ramos (1–0)Bowman (1–3)23,66656–495–5
August: 14–13 (.519) (Home: 5–7; Away: 9–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / L10
106August 2@Reds5–7Díaz (1–1)Oh (2–2)25,27056–504–6
107August 3@Reds5–4Wacha (7–7)Reed (0–6)Oh (8)20,77157–505–5
108August 4@Reds0–7Finnegan (7–8)Leake (8–9)21,11957–515–5
109August 5Braves1–0García (8–8)De La Cruz (0–4)Oh (9)42,42158–515–5
110August 6Braves5–13Hernandez (1–0)Martínez (10–7)45,46858–525–5
111August 7Braves3–6Foltynewicz (5–5)Wainwright (9–6)Johnson (8)42,96058–534–6
112August 8Reds5–4Maness (2–2)Cingrani (2–4)40,61659–534–6
113August 9Reds4–7Lorenzen (2–0)Bowman (1–4)Iglesias (1)40,11359–543–7
114August 10Reds3–2Garcia (9–8)DeSclafani (6–1)Oh (10)40,01960–544–6
115August 11@Cubs3–4(11)Montgomery (4–5)Duke (2–1)40,59760–554–6
116August 12@Cubs2–13Arrieta (14–5)Wainwright (9–7)40,84860–564–6
117August 13@Cubs8–4Reyes (1–0)Edwards Jr. (0–1)41,27861–564–6
118August 14@Cubs6–4Bowman (2–4)Rondón (2–3)Oh (11)41,01962–565–5
119August 16@Astros8–5García (10–8)Keuchel (7–12)Oh (12)30,43863–565–5
120August 17@Astros8–2Martínez (11–7)Fister (11–8)27,50864–566–4
121August 19@Phillies4–3(11)Oh (3–2)Herrmann (0–1)Reyes (1)20,62765–567–3
122August 20@Phillies2–4Hellickson (10–7)Weaver (0–1)Gomez (33)32,28865–576–4
123August 21@Phillies9–0Leake (9–9)Velasquez (8–6)20,12766–577–3
124August 23Mets4–7Gsellman (1–0)García (10–9)Familia (42)40,08266–586–4
125August 24Mets8–1Martínez (12–7)deGrom (7–7)40,05367–587–3
126August 25Mets6–10Lugo (1–2)Wainwright (9–8)40,02367–597–3
127August 26Athletics3–1Weaver (1–1)Detwiler (1–3)Oh (13)40,22168–597–3
128August 27Athletics2–3Coulombe (2–1)Bowman (2–5)Madson (26)41,60768–606–4
129August 28Athletics4–7Triggs (1–1)Garcia (10–10)Madson (27)42,23968–615–5
130August 29@Brewers6–5Socolovich (1–0)Thornburg (5–5)Oh (14)18,66369–615–5
131August 30@Brewers2–1(10)Oh (4–2)Knebel (0–2)Duke (2)22,91870–615–5
132August 31@Brewers1–3Garza (5–6)Weaver (1–2)Thornburg (6)17,64570–625–5
September: 14–14 (.500) (Home: 6–6; Away: 8–8)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / L10
133September 2@Reds2–3Iglesias (2–1)Oh (4–3)21,44170–634–6
134September 3@Reds1–9Straily (11–7)Garcia (10–11)31,11870–644–6
135September 4@Reds5–2Martinez (13–7)Adleman (2–3)Oh (15)26,98571–644–6
136September 5@Pirates12–6Wainwright (10–8)Kuhl (3–3)26,29772–645–5
137September 6@Pirates9–7Mayers (1–1)Watson (2–4)Oh (16)20,36973–645–5
138September 7@Pirates3–4Williams (1–0)Reyes (1–1)Watson (11)21,52373–655–5
139September 8Brewers5–12Guerra (8–3)Garcia (10–12)40,41673–665–5
140September 9Brewers4–3Martinez (14–7)Nelson (7–14)Oh (17)42,64774–665–5
141September 10Brewers5–1Wainwright (11–8)Knebel (1–3)45,44075–665–5
142September 11Brewers1–2Thornburg (6–5)Siegrist (5–3)44,70375–675–5
143September 12Cubs1–4Hendricks (15–7)Leake (9–10)Chapman (34)43,39775–685–5
144September 13Cubs4–2Reyes (2–1)Hammel (14–9)Siegrist (2)44,06076–686–4
145September 14Cubs0–7Lester (17–4)Martinez (14–8)44,70176–695–5
146September 15@Giants2–6Cueto (16–5)Wainwright (11–9)41,21076–704–6
147September 16@Giants2–8Moore (11–11)Weaver (1–3)41,27876–713–7
148September 17@Giants3–2Oh (5–3)Casilla (2–5)41,40377–714–6
149September 18@Giants3–0Reyes (3–1)Suarez (3–4)Oh (18)41,32478–715–5
150September 19@Rockies5–3Martinez (15–8)Anderson (5–6)Siegrist (3)26,78379–715–5
151September 20@Rockies10–5Wainwright (12–9)de la Rosa (8–9)28,66580–715–5
152September 21@Rockies1–11Marquez (1–0)Weaver (1–4)26,09980–725–5
153September 23@Cubs0–5Arrieta (18–7)Leake (9–11)40,79180–735–5
154September 24@Cubs10–4Reyes (4–1)Hammel (15–10)40,78581–735–5
155September 25@Cubs1–3Lester (19–4)Martinez (15–9)Chapman (36)40,85981–745–5
156September 26Reds2–15Adleman (3–4)Garcia (10–13)34,94281–755–5
157September 27Reds12–5Wainwright (13–9)Stephenson (2–3)34,28682–756–4
158September 28Reds1–2DeSclafani (9–5)Leake (9–12)Iglesias (5)36,27582–765–5
159September 29Reds4–3Oh (6–3)Wood (6–5)38,83083–765–5
160September 30Pirates7–0Martinez (16–9)Glasnow (0–2)43,07084–765–5
October: 2–0 (1.000) (Home: 2–0; Away: 0–0 )
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / L10
161October 1Pirates4–3Siegrist (6–3)Rivero (1–6)Oh (19)43,32885–765–5
162October 2Pirates10–4Broxton (4–2)Nicasio (10–7)44,61586–766–4
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Postponement
Bold = Cardinals player

Roster

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See also:St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster andList of St. Louis Cardinals coaches
2016 St. Louis Cardinals
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

Manager

Coaches

Injury report

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Injury Report

NameDuration of Injury on DLInjury typeDisabled listGames missedRef.
StartEnd
Lance LynnNovember 9, 20152017[194]Tommy John surgery(Nov. 10, 2015)April 2 (60-day)162[15]
Tyler WaldronFebruary 21, 2016IndefiniteRight shoulderimpingementTBD---[195]
Jhonny PeraltaMarch 7, 2016June 7Tornulnar collateral ligament of left thumbMarch 25 (retroactive, April 2)57[53][196]
Mitch HarrisMarch 25, 20162017[197]Rightelbow compression pain
HadTommy John-like surgery(6/13-6/17)[198]		March 25 (retroactive, April 2)
Trans. to 60-day DL, May 25		162 in 2016[199]
[200]
Jordan WaldenApril 2, 2016IndefiniteGrade 2strain, rightLatissimus dorsi muscleMarch 31 (retroactive, April 2)
Trans. to 60-day DL, July 25		162[201]
[134]
Brayan PenaApril 2, 2016June 28Left kneecartilage removalApril 1 (retroactive, April 2)75[202]
Tommy PhamApril 4, 2016May 17Leftoblique,strainApril 437[203][58]
Marco GonzalesApril 13, 20162017(12–15 mo.)Left elbowligament withTommy John surgeryTBD155 in 2016[204]
Seth ManessMay 14, 2016June 19Right elbow inflammationMay 13 (retroactive, May 14)31[83][108]
Kevin SiegristJuly 1, 2016July 15MononucleosisJuly 1 (retroactive, June 30)10[124][205]
Brandon MossJuly 5, 2016August 2Sprained left ankleJuly 5 (retroactive, July 4)25[119][142]
Brayan PenaJuly 6, 2016September 4Left knee inflammationJuly 6 (retroactive, July 5)
Trans. to 60-day DL, Aug 9		51[121]
[148]
[163]
Matt CarpenterJuly 7, 2016August 5Rightoblique muscle strainJuly 7 (retroactive, July 6)24[123][144]
Jhonny PeraltaJuly 19, 2016August 2Strainedulnar collateral ligament of left thumbJuly 19 (retroactive, July 18)15[142][206]
Trevor RosenthalJuly 26, 2016September 15Right shoulder inflammation inrotator cuffJuly 26 (retroactive, July 25)47[135][180]
Aledmys DiazAugust 2, 2016September 11Hairline fracture of right thumbAugust 2 (retroactive, August 1)36[140][141][175]
Tyler LyonsAugust 3, 20162017Stress reaction of right kneeAugust 3 (retroactive, July 31)
Trans. to 60-day DL, Aug 12		57[143]
[207]
Michael WachaAugust 9, 2016September 14Right shoulder inflammationAugust 9 (retroactive, August 8)32[148][178]
Matt AdamsAugust 11, 2016September 2Right shoulder inflammationAug. 11 (retroactive, Aug. 10)18[150][162]
Matt HollidayAugust 13, 2016September 30Right thumb fractureAug. 13 (retroactive, Aug. 11)44[151][154][188]
Seth ManessAugust 16, 20162017(6+ mo.)UCL surgery on Right elbowAug. 16 (retroactive, Aug. 14)
Trans. to 60-day DL, Sep 4		44 in2016[153][154]
[163]
Mike LeakeAugust 29, 2016September 7ShinglesAug. 29 (retroactive, Aug. 22)14[161][171][208]

Statistics

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Batting statistics

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(through October 3)

Legend
 Pos Position  R Runs scored HR Home runs  SBStolen bases AVG Batting average
  GGames played  H Hits RBI Runs batted in  CSCaught stealing OBP On-base percentage
 PA Plate appearances 2B Doubles BB Bases on balls HBP HBP SLG Slugging percentage
 AB At bats 3B Triples SO Strikeouts GIDP GIDP OPS On-base plus slugging percentage
Keyto symbols and categories
Names
  • * – left-handed batter or pitcher
  • # –switch hitter
  • Bold: active and on both 25-man roster and 40-man roster
  • ''₤ – on 40-man roster but not 25-man roster
  • Italics: on 10-daydisabled list (DL) or 60-day DL (§)
Starting lineup /
rotation		Table half above first double line: Appeared in most games at that position or top five pitchers in starts

Below double line: Ranked by AB regardless of position for position players / Role, then IP for pitchers

Statistics
: Team leader
Regular Season[209]
PosPlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPGIDPAVGOBPSLGOPS
1BM. Adams11829737741801654258101250.2490.3090.4710.780
3BM. Carpenter1294738112836621688110804540.2710.3800.5050.885
SSA. Diaz1114047112128317654160447100.3000.3690.5100.879
CE. Fryer243871420053701000.3680.4150.4210.836
IFG. Garcia992143359110317385011430.2760.3930.3690.762
CFR. Grichuk1324466610729324682814154390.2400.2890.4800.769
2BJ. Gyorko12840058979130593796000110.2430.3060.4950.801
OFJ. Hazelbaker1142003547731228186452010.2350.2950.4800.775
LFM. Holliday11038248942012062357100890.2460.3220.4610.782
CC. Kelly10131210010200100.1540.2140.2310.445
CM. McKenry310000000100000.0000.0000.0000.000
UTJ. Martínez12164710012100000.4380.5000.5001.000
CY. Molina147534561643818583963326220.3070.3600.4270.787
1BB. Moss128413669319228673914110780.2250.3000.4840.784
CB. Peña9130210001200000.1540.2140.2310.445
3BJ. Peralta822893775171829205600150.2600.3070.4080.715
CFT. Pham78159263670917207122330.2260.3240.4400.764
RFS. Piscotty153582861593532285511337512140.2730.3430.4570.800
CA. Rosario20383720022500020.1840.2250.2370.462
2BK. Wong121313397577523345270930.2400.3270.3550.682
IFR. Tejada23346620032800110.1760.2250.2350.460
Non-pitcher totals525976013672903122371251612133526691100.2600.3320.4540.786
Pitcher totals2891948912331010500170.1660.1950.2250.420
TEAM TOTALS(10/3)162554877914152993222574552613183526701170.2550.3250.4420.767

Pitching statistics

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Legend
 Role Pitcher  G Games pitched ShO Shutouts  HRHome runs allowed   H/9 Hits per nine innings pitched
   WWins GS Games started  SV Save  BBBases on balls allowed  BB/9 Bases on balls per 9 innings pitched
   LLosses GF Games finished  IP Innings pitched  SOStrikeouts  SO/9 Strikeouts per 9 innings pitched
 ERA Earned run average CG Complete game   H Hits allowed WHIP Walks plus hits per inning pitched BFP Batters faced by pitcher
Keyto symbols and categories
Names
  • * – left-handed batter or pitcher
  • # –switch hitter
  • Bold: active and on both 25-man roster and 40-man roster
  • ''₤ – on 40-man roster but not 25-man roster
  • Italics: on 10-daydisabled list (DL) or 60-day DL (§)
Starting lineup /
rotation		Table half above first double line: Appeared in most games at that position or top five pitchers in starts

Below double line: Ranked by AB regardless of position for position players / Role, then IP for pitchers

Statistics
: Team leader
Regular Season(through October 3)
NameWLW%ERAGGSGFCGShOSVIPHHRBBSOWHIPH/9BB/9SO/9BFP
J. Garcia SP1013.4354.6732300110171.217926571501.389.43.07.9741
M. Leake SP912.4294.6930300000176.220320301251.3210.31.56.4757
C. Martinez SP169.6403.0431310000195.116915701741.227.83.28.0809
M. Wacha SP77.5005.0927241000138.015915451141.4810.42.97.4606
A. Wainwright SP139.5914.6233330110198.222022591611.4010.02.77.3847
A. Reyes41.8001.57125300146.033123521.226.54.510.2189
L. Weaver14.2005.7098000036.146712451.6011.43.011.1167
M. Mayers11.50027.004100005.1163323.5627.05.13.435
S. Oh CL63.6671.9276035001979.2555181030.926.22.011.6313
M. Bowman RP25.2863.465901200067.259420521.177.82.76.9281
K. Siegrist RP63.6672.776701100361.2421026661.106.13.89.6248
J. Broxton RP42.6674.306601400060.252724571.257.73.68.5259
T. Rosenthal RP24.3334.4645027001440.148329561.9110.76.512.5197
T. Lyons201.0003.383001000048.035914461.026.62.68.6187
S. Maness22.5003.412901300031.23428161.339.72.34.5134
Z. Duke01.0001.93280400123.117013261.296.65.010.099
D. Kiekhefer00–5.322601000022.02427141.419.82.95.798
M. Socolovich101.0002.00150600018.0525160.562.52.58.064
J. Williams00–5.71110900017.1224681.6211.43.14.281
S. Tuivailala00–6.0012040009.0120672.0012.06.07.047
R. Tejada00–18.001010001.022002.0018.00.00.05
TEAM Totals8676.5314.0816216216022381448.1143215947512901.328.93.08.06164

Records, awards, and milestones

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Records

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Records
PerformerOrganization or venueAccomplishmentDateRef.
St. Louis CardinalsMajor League BaseballPinch hit home runs in one game (3)April 8[62]
St. Louis CardinalsBusch StadiumHome runs in one game (6)April 15[70]
Aledmys DíazMajor League BaseballFirst player with .500AVG after first 50 MLB at-batsApril 27[77]
Matt CarpenterSt. Louis CardinalsRuns batted in in one game asleadoff hitter (6,tied)May 19[86]
St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsMostextra base hits; HRs in a game (13,tied; 6tied)June 26[110]
Brandon MossBusch StadiumLongest home run, 477 feet (145 m)June 30[115]
St. Louis CardinalsMajor League BaseballPinch hit home runs in one season (15)September 6[210]

Awards

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Major League Baseball All-Star Game selections
Cardinals representing theNational League
PlayerPos.Sel.NotesRef.
Matt Carpenter3B3Selected as reserve by NL Mgr.Terry Collins, did not play due to injury[211][212]
Aledmys DíazSS1Selected as reserve by Collins to replace Carpenter[212]
Other awards
Regular season awards
PerformerDateAwardsRef.
Matt CarpenterMay 30 – June 5National LeaguePlayer of the Week[104]

Milestones

[edit]
Regular season milestones
PerformerAccomplishmentDateRef.
Aledmys Díaz1st Game, AB, HitApril 5[213]
Matt Bowman1st Game, SOApril 6[214]
Trevor Rosenthal100thSaveApril 20[75]
Aledmys Díaz1st 5-hit gameApril 23[76]
Yadier Molina1,500th gameMay 14[85]
Dean Kiekhefer1st Game, SOMay 14[215]
Randal Grichuk1stwalk-off home runMay 23[92]
Stephen Piscotty1stGrand slamMay 27[97]
Mike Matheny400th win as managerMay 27[98]
Matt Bowman1st WinJune 8[216]
Matt Holliday1,000th hit with CardinalsMay 31[99]
Yadier Molina1,500th hitJuly 2[117]
Seung-hwan Oh1stSaveJuly 2[118]
Alberto Rosario1st Game, AB, Hit, RBIJuly 9[217]
Mike Mayers1st game, SOJuly 24[218][219]
Alex Reyes1st game, SOAugust 9[149]
Luke Weaver1st Game, SOAugust 13[152][220]
Randal Grichuk1stgrand slamAugust 13[152]
Alex Reyes1st win(reliever)August 13[152]
Alex Reyes1stsaveAugust 19[221]
Luke Weaver1st Start and WinAugust 26[155][222]
Alex Reyes1st startAugust 27[158]
Carson Kelly1st game, hit, assistSeptember 5[164]
José Martínez1st gameSeptember 6[170]
Mike Mayers1st win(reliever)September 6[170]
José Martínez1st hitSeptember 8[223]
Carson Kelly1st start as catcherSeptember 11[177]
Aledmys Díaz1stgrand slamSeptember 27[224]

Executives and club officials

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Source:[225]

Executive officers
Baseball operations department
  • Senior vice president of baseball operations andgeneral manager (GM):John Mozeliak
  • Assistant general manager: Mike Girsch
  • Special assistants to the GM:Ryan Franklin,Mike Jorgensen,Cal Eldred,Willie McGee, andRed 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 ofscouting:Randy Flores
  • Director of international operations: Moisés Rodríguez
  • Assistant director of international scouting: Luís Morales
  • Manager for baseball information: Jeremy Cohen
  • Baseball developmentanalysts: Matt Bayer, Kevin Seats, Dane Sorensen
  • Baseball developers: Pat Casanta, Brian Seyfert
  • Additional coaching staff
    • Senior medical advisor: Barry Weinberg
    • Head athletic trainer: Adam Olsen[13][226]
    • Strength/conditioning coach: Pete Prinzi
    • Equipment manager: Rip Rowan
    • Travelingsecretary: C. J. Cherre
Communications department
  • Vice president: Ron Watermon
  • Director: Brian Bartow
Cardinals Care and community relations department
  • Vice president for community relations and executive director for Cardinals Care: Michael Hall
  • Vice president for event services and merchandising: Vicki Bryant
Finance and administration department
Operations department
  • Vice president: Joe Abernathy
Ticket sales, marketing and corporate sales department
  • Senior vice president of sales andmarketing: Dan Farrell

Minor league system and first-year player draft

[edit]

Teams

[edit]
See also:List of St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates,St. Louis Cardinals minor league players, andMinor League Baseball
LevelTeamLeagueDivisionManagerW–L/StatsStandingRefs
AAAMemphis RedbirdsPacific CoastAmerican–SouthMike Shildt
AASpringfield CardinalsTexasNorthDann Bilardello
A+Palm Beach CardinalsFlorida StateSouthOliver Marmol
APeoria ChiefsMidwestWesternJoe Kruzel
A (SS)State College SpikesNew York–PennPinckneyJohnny RodriguezLeague champions
RookieJohnson City CardinalsAppalachianWestChris SwaugerLeague champions
GCL CardinalsGulf CoastEastSteve TurcoLeague champions
DSL CardinalsDominican SummerBoca Chica NorthFray Peniche

Overview

[edit]

After testing positive formarijuana,Major League Baseball suspended pitching prospectAlex Reyes on November 9, 2015, for 50 games including the remainder of hisArizona Fall League (AFL) play and start of the 2016 season.[91] A total of eight players were selected from the Cardinals system in therule 5 draft on December 10: Luis Perdomo (RHP to Colorado), Fernando Baez (RHP to Tampa Bay), Juan Caballero (RHP to Miami), Cory Jones (RHP to Baltimore), Mike O'Neill (OF to Cubs), Jhonny Polanco (RHP to Boston), Robelys Reyes (SS to Arizona) and Kender Villegas (RHP to Milwaukee). The Cardinals selected Matthew Bowman, a right-handed pitcher, from the New York Mets.[227]

Entering the 2016 season,MLB.com ranked Reyes as the tenth-best prospect in all the minor leagues, andBaseball Prospectus at number 13.[228] The Cardinals soldCarlos Peguero's contract to theTohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles ofNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) on July 8.[229] In their updated prospect rankings,Baseball America placed Reyes second of all prospects in baseball in their July 8 update. Also making the top 100 wereLuke Weaver (75),Jack Flaherty (88), andHarrison Bader (89).[230]

In 2016, the Cardinals signed threeCuban players as free agents: outfielders Randy Arozarena ($1.25 million on July 27) and Jonatan Machado, and right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo.[231]

Awards

[edit]
Cardinals system top-10 prospects rankings
Rk.Baseball America[232]
(preseason)		MLB.com[233]Baseball America[230]
(midseason Top 100)
1Alex Reyes (RHP) −13Alex Reyes (RHP) −9Alex Reyes (RHP) −2
2Tim Cooney (LHP)Jack Flaherty (RHP)Luke Weaver (RHP) −75
3Jack Flaherty (RHP)Luke Weaver (RHP)Jack Flaherty (RHP) −88
4Luke Weaver (RHP)Magneuris Sierra (OF)Harrison Bader (OF) −89
5Marco Gonzales (LHP)Edmundo Sosa (SS)
6Magneuris Sierra (OF)Nick Plummer (OF)
7Edmundo Sosa (SS)Marco Gonzales (LHP)
8Nick Plummer (OF)Tim Cooney (LHP)
9Junior Fernández (RHP)Charlie Tilson (OF)
10Carson Kelly (C)Harrison Bader (OF)
All-Star Futures Game selections
PosNameTeamMinor League assignmentRef
OFHarrison BaderUnited StatesMemphis Redbirds (AAA)[234]
CCarson KellyUnited StatesSpringfield Cardinals (AA)[235]
RHPAlex ReyesWorldMemphis Redbirds (AAA)[235]

Major League Baseball draft

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Main article:2016 Major League Baseball draft

The draft was held on June 9–11, 2016, atSecaucus,New Jersey. Day one of the MLB Draft included the first 77 overall selections. The Cardinals, in addition to their trio of first-round picks, will also make the 70th overall selection that day. Because they posted MLB's best record in 2015, the Cardinals receive the last pick in each subsequent round. Rounds 3–10 will be held on June 10, followed by rounds 11–40 a day later. The Cardinals have not yet announced who they will send to Secaucus to serve as their on-site representative for the event's first day.[236]

Because Heyward and Lackey both received qualifying offers and signed with theChicago Cubs as free agents prior to the 2016 season, the Cardinals were allotted a total of three selections within the first 40 picks.[237]

Former Cardinals' relief pitcherRandy Flores (2004–08) is in his first year as scouting director for any team, and is the fourth scouting director for the club since 2011. Instead of an analytical background as were his three predecessors, he brings a unique perspective as a former player.[238]

The organization has been assigned a pool of $9.1433 million to use when signing players taken in the first 10 rounds. In addition, any bonus greater than $100,000 for a player taken after the 10th round will apply toward the bonus-pool total. Any team going up to 5 percent over its allotted pool will be taxed at a 75 percent rate on the overage. Overspending beyond 5 percent would cost the team future Draft picks, which the Cardinals are not expected to do. The signing deadline is July 15.[239]

According to one MLB.com columnist, the Cardinals had the second-best draft of the 30 teams, with only the first-pick team in all rounds,Philadelphia Phillies, getting more raw talent and expected signable draftees.[240]

With their 42 picks, the Cardinals drafted 16 RHP's, 10 outfielders, 4 LHP's, 3 SS's, 3 C's, 3 2B-men, 2 3B-men, and 1 1B-man.

Their first-round (compensatory A round) pick,Dylan Carlson rescinded his college commitment toCalifornia State University-Fullerton on June 14, and agreed to a signing bonus of $1.35 mil., which is $550,500 under the slot value for the 33rd draft pick.[241]

Three more draft picks came to terms on June 16, including fifth-rounderWalker Robbins, who signed for $134,400 over the $315,600 slot value. Three undrafted free agents were also added.[242]

The Cardinals signed their No. 1 draft pick,Delvin Pérez, 17, on June 17, for the full slot value of $2,222,500. He is 6' 2", 180 lbs.[243]

On June 18, the team announced the signing of their last remaining unsigned first-round pick, RHPDakota Hudson. He signed for $2 mil., which was $122,000 over the slot value.[244]

As of June 23, the Cardinals have signed 32 of their 42 draft picks including all of rounds one-to-10, with 10 unsigned.[245][246]

With the signing of 2B-man J.R. Davis on July 2, the Cardinals have signed 33 draft picks, leaving nine unsigned.[247]

2B-man Jonathan Murders signed on July 11, giving the team 34 signed of 42 draft picks, leaving eight unsigned.[248]

List of Draft SelectionsArchived August 3, 2016, at theWayback Machine

2016 St. Louis Cardinals complete draft list
RoundPickName, AgePos / BatsSchool (State)Bonus amount[249]Date sgnd.NotesRefs
123Delvin Pérez, 17SS / RColegio Individualizado PJ Education Sch.(PR)
International Baseball Academy (PR)		$2.22 mil.[243]June 17FailedPED test, May[250] Preview[251][252][253]
CB A33Dylan Carlson, 17OF/1B(swh)Elk Grove HS (CA)[254]$1.35 mil.[241]June 15.407; 9 HR; 40 RBI in 36 G[241][255][256]
CB A34Dakota Hudson, 21RHP / RMississippi State University (MS)$2.0 mil.[244]June 182.55 ERA, 17 starts; 115 strikeouts, 113 IP[256][257]
270Connor Jones, 21RHP / RUniversity of Virginia (VA)$1.1 mil.[258][259]June 2011–1, 2.34 ERA; 72 strikeouts in 103.2 IP[256][260]
3106Zac Gallen, 20RHP / RUniversity of North Carolina (NC)$563,100[259]June 20[256][261]
4136Jeremy Martinez, 21C / RUniversity of Southern California (CA)$600,000[259]June 15[256][261]
5166Walker Robbins, 18OF /LHP/LGeorge County HS (MS)[262]$450,000[242]Jun 16[242].477; 3 HR; 16 RBI; 115PA;8–2, 0.67 ERA[256][261]
6196Tommy Edman, 21SS(swh)Stanford (CA)$236,400[259]June 15[256][261]
7226Andrew Knizner, 21C /3B/ RNorth Carolina State (NC)$185,300[259]June 18[256][261]
8256Sam Tewes, 21RHP / RWichita State (KS)$100,000[259]June 15Tommy John surgery on March 31[261][256]
9286Matt Fiedler, 21OF /RHP/RMinnesota (MN)$100,000[259]June 15[256][261]
10316Danny Hudzina, 223B / RWestern Kentucky University (KY)$3,000[259]June 15[256][261]
11346John Kilichowski, 22LHP / LVanderbilt (TN)$200,000[259]June 18[256]
12376Brady Whalen, 18SS(swh)Union HS (WA)[263]$475,000[259]June 23[246][256]
13406Shane Billings, 21CF / RWingate University (NC)June 15.444;.639SLG;30 SB;15K's;216 AB[264][256]
14436Vincent Jackson, 22OF / LTennessee (TN)June 15[256]
15466J.R. Davis, 212B / ROklahoma State University (OK)July 2[247][256]
16496Tyler Lancaster, 21C / LSpartanburg Methodist(Junior) College(SC)June 159 HR[264][256]
17526Matt Ellis, 22RHP / RUniversity of California-Riverside (CA)[256]
18556Austin Sexton, 21RHP / RMississippi State University (MS)June 18[256]
19586Daniel Castano, 21LHP / LBaylor University (TX)$130,000[259]June 15[256]
20616Stefan Trosclair, 211B / RUniversity of Louisiana-Lafayette (LA)June 16[242].277; 7 HR; 39 RBI[256]
21646Cade Cabbiness, 18OF / LBixby HS (OK)[265][256]
22676Mick Fennell, 22CF / LCalifornia University of Pennsylvania (PA)June 15Active leader, (26)Triples in NCAA.[264][256]
23706John Crowe, 23OF / LFrancis Marion University (SC)6/18/17[266]104Total bases; 33 W; 27 strikeouts[264][256]
24736Anthony Ciavarella,22LHP / LMonmouth University (NJ)June 15[256]
25766Spencer Trayner, 21RHP / RUniversity of North Carolina (NC)June 15[256]
26796Eric Carter, 23RHP / RUniversity of Louisiana-Lafayette (LA)June 18[256]
27826Michael O'Reilly, 21RHP / RFlagler College (FL)June 15[256]
28856Pat Krall, 21LHP / LClemson University (SC)[256]
29886Noel Gonzalez, 22RHP / RLewis–Clark State (ID)June 16[242]2–0, 0.86 ERA; 8 SVs; 21 IP in 15 G[256]
30916Josh Burgmann, 18RHP / RVauxhall HS(Nanaimo, B.C. CAN)[267][256]
31946Jonathan Murders, 182B / LBolivar HS (Bolivar, MO)[268]$200,000[259]July 11[247][256]
32976Leland Tilley, 24RHP / RBellevue University (NE)June 15[256]
331,006Caleb Lopes, 202B / RUniversity of West GeorgiaJune 159 HR; 10 strikeouts in 266 PA[264][256]
341,036Jonathan Mulford, 21RHP / RAdelphi University (NY)June 15[256]
351,066Jackson Lamb, 21RHP / RUniversity of Michigan (MI)[256]
361,096Robbie Gordon, 23RHP / RMaryville University (MO)June 18St. Louis native[239] Pperfect gm.[269][256]
371,126Andrew Young, 223B / RIndiana State University (IN)June 15[256]
381,156Robert Calvano, 23RHP / RUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha (NE)June 15[256]
391,186Aaron Bond, 19OF / LSan Jacinto (Junior) College-North (TX)[256]
401,216Jeremy Ydens, 18CF / RSt. Francis HS (CA)[270][256]

Free agents signed

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Non-drafted free agents signed
Name, agePosition / BatsSchool (state)Bonus amountDate signedNotesRefs
Daniel Bard, 30RHP / RUniversity of North Carolina (NC)June 226' 4", 215 lbs., RELEASED by the Cardinals on May 23, 2017[271][246]
Matt Davis, 21SS / RCumberland Valley High School (PA)[272]July 145' 10", 175 lbs.[247]
Diomedes Del Rio, 18OF / Ln/aJuly 25' 10", 160 lbs.[247]
Yariel Gonzalez, 222B / SUniversity of Science & Arts (OK)June 166' 1, 190 lbs.[246]
Ivan Herrera, 16C / Rn/aJuly 76' 0", 180 lbs.[247]
Jonathan Machado, 17CF / Ln/a$2.35 mil.[273]July 155' 9", 155 lbs.[247]
Levi MaVorhies, 21RHP / RKansas State University (KS)June 176' 2", 215 lbs.[243]
Efren Navarro, 301B / LUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas (NV)July 7.246; 1 HR; 20 RBI; 256 AB (L.A. Angels)[247]
Erik Pena, 16SS / Sn/aJuly 125' 8", 140 lbs.[247]
Anthony Shew, 22RHP / RUniversity of San Francisco[245]June 226' 2", 191 lbs.[246]
Keaton Siomkin, 24RHP / RUniversity of California-Berkeley (CA)June 173.22 ERA in 26 G[242][243]
Emmanel Solano, 17RHP / Rn/aJuly 26' 1", 160 lbs.[247]
Carlos Soto, 17C / Ln/aJuly 26' 2", 220 lbs.[247]
Colton Thomson, 23LHP / LUniversity of North Carolina (NC)June 238–2, 3.61 ERA in 15 starts[242][243]
Ross Vance, 24LHP / LWest Virginia University (WV)June 177–2, 4.91 ERA in 13 starts[242][243]

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  • a The Cardinals extended qualifying offers worth $15.8 million to both Jason Heyward and John Lackey,[274] which they both rejected.[275]
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