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Three Cardinals have recorded three-strikeout, nine-pitch innings: Bob Gibson (May 12, 1969), Lyn McGlothen (August 19, 1975) and Jason Isringhausen (April 13, 2002).
1918 marked the first time that the word “Cardinals” appeared on the St. Louis National League team uniform.
When St. Louis swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh on August 31, 1926, enabling them to move into first place, ahead of the Pirates, it marked the first time in franchise history that the Cardinals were atop the league in the month of September.
The Cardinals would eventually gain their first World Series championship that season.
Cardinals legend Stan “the Man” Musial was the last first baseman to lead the National League in triples in a single season.
St. Louis has faced the Chicago Cubs on opening day a total of 30 times, nearly twice as many as their nearest opening day opponent, Cincinnati (16).
