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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI	Salary
1B	Jack Clark	.281	22	87	$1,555,000
2B	Tom Herr	.302	8	110	n/a
SS	Ozzie Smith	.276	6	54	$1,440,000
3B	Terry Pendleton	.240	5	69	$112,500
OF	Vince Coleman	.267	1	40	$60,000
OF	Willie McGee	.353	10	82	$475,000
OF	Andy Van Slyke	.259	13	55	$170,000
C	Tom Nieto	.225	0	34	n/a
	Other position players: Darrell Porter (.221, 10, 36), Tito Landrum (.280, 4, 21), Mike Jorgensen (.196, 0, 11), Lonnie Smith (.260, 0, 7), Cesar Cedeno (.434, 6, 19), Ivan DeJesus (.222, 0, 7), Steve Braun (.239, 1, 6), Tom Lawless (.207, 0, 8), Brian Harper (.250, 0, 8), Mike LaValliere (.147, 0, 6), Randy Hunt (.158, 0, 1), Curt Ford (.500, 0, 3), Art Howe (.000, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
R	Joaquin Andujar	21-12	3.40	0	$1,030,000
L	John Tudor	21-8	1.93	0	$457,500
R	Danny Cox	18-9	2.88	0	$110,000
R	Kurt Kepshire	10-9	4.75	0	$100,000
R	Bob Forsch	9-6	3.90	2	$583,333
	BULLPEN
R	Jeff Lahti	5-2	1.84	19	$250,000
L	Ken Dayley	4-4	2.76	11	$150,000
R	Bill Campbell	5-3	3.50	4	$457,500
L	Ricky Horton	3-2	2.91	1	$110,000
R	Neil Allen	1-4	5.59	2	$750,000
	Other pitchers: Todd Worrell (3-0, 2.91), Joe Boever (0-0, 4.41), Pat Perry (1-0, 0.00), Matt Keough (0-1, 4.50), Andy Hassler (0-1, 1.80), Doug Bair (0-0, 0.00)
Salary information provided by Doug Pappas, SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Monday, January 28
Former Cardinal Bobby Young dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 61.
Friday, February 1
In an effort to add some much-needed power to their lineup, St. Louis trades OF-1B David Green, SS Jose Gonzales, P Dave LaPoint, and OF-1B Gary Rajsich to the Giants for slugging 1B Jack Clark. Gonzales will change his name to his mother's maiden name of Uribe, and win the starting shortstop job with the Giants. Giants coach and resident wit Rocky Bridges will note that Jose Uribe really is, "the player to be named later."
Wednesday, February 20
Former Cardinal Syl Johnson dies in Portland, OR at the age of 85.
Sunday, March 10
Former Cardinal Bob Nieman dies in Corona, CA at the age of 59.
Tuesday, April 9
» Lost to Mets (1-0), 6-5	Shea Stadium (0-1)	0-1
» W: Tom Gorman (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-1)		Second	1 out
In his first game as a member of the Mets, catcher Gary Carter hits a solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give New York a 6–5 Opening Day win over the Cardinals at Shea Stadium.
Thursday, April 11
» Lost to Mets (2-0), 2-1	Shea Stadium (0-2)	0-2	Lost 2
» W: Roger McDowell (1-0) L: Andy Hassler (0-1)		Third	2 out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Blocker and Roger McDowell (Mets)
Friday, April 12
» Lost to Pirates (1-2), 6-4	Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)	0-3	Lost 3
» W: Don Robinson (1-0) L: Kurt Kepshire (0-1) S: John Candelaria (1)		Fourth	3 out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Pirates (2-2), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)	0-4	Lost 4
» W: John Candelaria (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (0-1)		Fifth	4 out
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Pirates (2-3), 10-4	Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)	1-4
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-2)		Fourth	4 out
Monday, April 15
» Defeated Expos (2-4), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (1-0)	2-4	Won 2
» W: Bob Forsch (1-0) L: Bill Gullickson (1-1)		Third	3 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Expos (3-4), 2-1	Busch Stadium II (1-1)	2-5
» W: Joe Hesketh (1-0) L: John Tudor (0-1) S: Jeff Reardon (1)		Fourth	4½ out
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Expos (4-4), 7-1	Busch Stadium II (1-2)	2-6	Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (1-2) L: Kurt Kepshire (0-2)		Fourth	5 out
» Major-league debuts: Vince Coleman (Cardinals)
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Pirates (3-6), 5-4	Busch Stadium II (2-2)	3-6
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-0) L: John Candelaria (1-2) S: Neil Allen (1)		Fourth	5 out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Pirates (3-7), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (3-2)	4-6	Won 2
» W: Danny Cox (1-0) L: Lee Tunnell (0-1) S: Neil Allen (2)		Fourth	4 out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Pirates (3-8), 6-0	Busch Stadium II (4-2)	5-6	Won 3
» W: Bob Forsch (2-0) L: Jose DeLeon (0-2)		Third	3 out
Monday, April 22
» Lost to Mets (9-3), 7-6	Busch Stadium II (4-3)	5-7
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (1-0) L: John Tudor (0-2) S: Jesse Orosco (2)		Fourth	4 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Mets (9-4), 8-3	Busch Stadium II (5-3)	6-7
» W: Kurt Kepshire (1-2) L: Tom Gorman (1-1)		Third	3 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Mets (9-5), 5-1	Busch Stadium II (6-3)	7-7	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (3-0) L: Dwight Gooden (2-1)		Fourth	3 out
Thursday, April 25
» Lost to Expos (9-6), 4-2	Stade Olympique (0-1)	7-8
» W: Bill Gullickson (3-1) L: Danny Cox (1-1) S: Jeff Reardon (4)		Fourth	3½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Expos (10-6), 10-5	Stade Olympique (0-2)	7-9	Lost 2
» W: David Palmer (1-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-1)		Fourth	4½ out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Expos (11-6), 8-3	Stade Olympique (0-3)	7-10	Lost 3
» W: Joe Hesketh (2-1) L: John Tudor (0-3) S: Bert Roberge (1)		Fourth	4½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Expos (12-6), 5-3	Stade Olympique (0-4)	7-11	Lost 4
» W: Steve Rogers (2-2) L: Kurt Kepshire (1-3) S: Jeff Reardon (5)		Third	5 out
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Dodgers (11-10), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (7-3)	8-11
» W: Joaquin Andujar (4-0) L: Jerry Reuss (1-3)		Third	4½ out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Dodgers (12-10), 2-1	Busch Stadium II (7-4)	8-12
» W: Ken Howell (1-1) L: Neil Allen (0-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (1)		Fourth	5½ out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Giants (7-14), 8-1	Busch Stadium II (8-4)	9-12
» W: John Tudor (1-3) L: Mike Krukow (2-1)		Third	4½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Giants (7-15), 6-4	Busch Stadium II (9-4)	10-12	Won 2
» W: Kurt Kepshire (2-3) L: Atlee Hammaker (0-3) S: Jeff Lahti (1)		Fourth	4½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Giants (8-15), 5-0	Busch Stadium II (9-5)	10-13
» W: Dave LaPoint (1-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (4-1)		Fourth	5 out
Monday, May 6
» Defeated Padres (12-11), 5-2	Busch Stadium II (10-5)	11-13
» W: Danny Cox (2-1) L: Eric Show (3-2) S: Jeff Lahti (2)		Third	4 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Padres (13-11), 12-2	Busch Stadium II (10-6)	11-14
» W: Dave Dravecky (1-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-2)		Third	5 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Dodgers (15-13), 5-2	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	11-15	Lost 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (2-2) L: John Tudor (1-4) S: Ken Howell (4)		Third	6 out
Thursday, May 9
» Defeated Dodgers (15-14), 5-4	Dodger Stadium (1-1)	12-15
» W: Neil Allen (1-2) L: Ken Howell (2-2) S: Ken Dayley (1)		Fourth	5½ out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (11-17), 9-3	Candlestick Park (1-0)	13-15	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (5-1) L: Dave LaPoint (1-5) S: Bill Campbell (1)		Fourth	5½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Giants (11-18), 9-4	Candlestick Park (2-0)	14-15	Won 3
» W: Danny Cox (3-1) L: Bill Laskey (1-4)		Fourth	5½ out
Former Cardinal Bud Teachout dies in Laguna Beach, CA at the age of 82.
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Giants (12-18), 5-4	Candlestick Park (2-1)	14-16
» W: Scott Garrelts (2-1) L: Neil Allen (1-3)		Fourth	6½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Padres (18-12), 6-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)	14-17	Lost 2
» W: Andy Hawkins (7-0) L: John Tudor (1-5) S: Mark Thurmond (1)		Fourth	7 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Padres (18-13), 14-4	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)	15-17
» W: Joaquin Andujar (6-1) L: La Marr Hoyt (2-4)		Fourth	7 out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Astros (18-16), 8-6	Astrodome (1-0)	16-17	Won 2
» W: Bill Campbell (1-1) L: Jeff Calhoun (0-1) S: Ken Dayley (2)		Fourth	6½ out
The Cardinals trade OF Lonnie Smith to the Royals for minor leaguer John Morris, unloading Smith's $850,000 salary and clearing the way for rookie OF Vince Coleman to play every day.
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Astros (19-16), 6-5	Astrodome (1-1)	16-18
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-2) L: Kurt Kepshire (2-4) S: Mark Ross (1)		Fourth	6½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Astros (20-16), 7-3	Astrodome (1-2)	16-19	Lost 2
» W: Ron Mathis (3-1) L: John Tudor (1-6) S: Bill Dawley (2)		Fourth	7½ out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Braves (16-20), 14-0	Busch Stadium II (11-6)	17-19
» W: Joaquin Andujar (7-1) L: Zane Smith (2-3)		Fourth	6½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Braves (16-21), 6-3	Busch Stadium II (12-6)	18-19	Won 2
» W: Danny Cox (4-1) L: Len Barker (1-4) S: Ricky Horton (1)		Fourth	6 out
Vince Coleman's first ML homer is inside-the-park as the Cards beat the Braves, 6–3. Bob Horner accounts for the Braves' runs with two homers.
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Braves (16-22), 5-3	Busch Stadium II (13-6)	19-19	Won 3
» W: Bob Forsch (3-2) L: Rick Mahler (8-3) S: Ken Dayley (3)		Fourth	5 out
Friday, May 24
» Lost to Reds (22-18), 7-6	Riverfront Stadium (0-1)	19-20
» W: John Franco (1-1) L: Ricky Horton (0-1)		Fourth	5 out
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Reds (22-19), 6-4	Riverfront Stadium (1-1)	20-20
» W: Joaquin Andujar (8-1) L: Jay Tibbs (3-7) S: Ken Dayley (4)		Third	4 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Reds (22-20), 7-2	Riverfront Stadium (2-1)	21-20	Won 2
» W: Danny Cox (5-1) L: John Stuper (5-3)		Third	4 out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Braves (17-25), 9-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)	22-20	Won 3
» W: Bob Forsch (4-2) L: Zane Smith (2-4) S: Jeff Lahti (3)		Fourth	4 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Braves (18-25), 5-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)	22-21
» W: Steve Bedrosian (2-3) L: John Tudor (1-7) S: Bruce Sutter (9)		Fourth	5 out
Thursday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (18-26), 6-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)	23-21
» W: Joaquin Andujar (9-1) L: Rick Mahler (8-4) S: Bill Campbell (2)		Fourth	5 out
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Reds (24-22), 5-0	Busch Stadium II (14-6)	24-21	Won 2
» W: Danny Cox (6-1) L: John Stuper (5-4)		Fourth	4 out
Danny Cox retires the first 23 Reds he faces before Dave Concepcion singles with two out in the 8th. Cox settles for a 2-hit 5–0 shutout.
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (25-22), 9-3	Busch Stadium II (14-7)	24-22
» W: Tom Browning (5-4) L: Kurt Kepshire (2-5) S: Tom Hume (2)		Fourth	5 out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Reds (26-22), 8-3	Busch Stadium II (14-8)	24-23	Lost 2
» W: Jay Tibbs (4-7) L: Bob Forsch (4-3)		Fourth	6 out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Astros (25-24), 9-5	Busch Stadium II (15-8)	25-23
» W: John Tudor (2-7) L: Nolan Ryan (5-3) S: Ken Dayley (5)		Fourth	5 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Astros (25-25), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (16-8)	26-23	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (10-1) L: Joe Niekro (2-6)		Fourth	5 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Astros (26-25), 8-3	Busch Stadium II (16-9)	26-24
» W: Bob Knepper (6-1) L: Danny Cox (6-2) S: Frank DiPino (5)		Fourth	5 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Mets (30-19), 7-2	Shea Stadium (1-2)	27-24
» W: Bill Campbell (2-1) L: Doug Sisk (1-4)		Third	4 out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Mets (30-20), 1-0	Shea Stadium (2-2)	28-24	Won 2
» W: John Tudor (3-7) L: Tom Gorman (3-2)		Fourth	4 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Mets (31-20), 6-1	Shea Stadium (2-3)	28-25
» W: Dwight Gooden (9-3) L: Bob Forsch (4-4)		Fourth	4½ out
» Defeated Mets (31-21), 8-2	Shea Stadium (3-3)	29-25
» W: Joaquin Andujar (11-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (2-1)		Fourth	4½ out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Pirates (17-36), 6-1	Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)	30-25	Won 2
» W: Danny Cox (7-2) L: Rick Rhoden (4-6)		Fourth	4½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Pirates (18-36), 13-2	Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)	30-26
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-0) L: Neil Allen (1-4)		Fourth	5½ out
Wednesday, June 12
» Major-league debuts: Rick Aguilera (Mets)
Thursday, June 13
» Defeated Pirates (18-37), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)	31-26
» W: John Tudor (4-7) L: Larry McWilliams (3-5) S: Jeff Lahti (4)		Fourth	4 out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Cubs (34-22), 11-10	Wrigley Field (1-0)	32-26	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (12-1) L: Dick Ruthven (3-5) S: Bob Forsch (1)		Fourth	3 out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (34-23), 2-0	Wrigley Field (2-0)	33-26	Won 3
» W: Danny Cox (8-2) L: Ray Fontenot (1-2)		Third	2 out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Cubs (34-24), 5-2	Wrigley Field (3-0)	34-26	Won 4
» W: Kurt Kepshire (3-5) L: Dennis Eckersley (7-4) S: Bill Campbell (3)		Third	2 out
Monday, June 17
» Major-league debuts: Darrin Jackson (Cubs)
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Phillies (24-37), 6-2	Busch Stadium II (17-9)	35-26	Won 5
» W: John Tudor (5-7) L: Steve Carlton (1-7)		Second	1½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Phillies (25-37), 1-0	Busch Stadium II (17-10)	35-27
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (12-2) S: Don Carman (2)		Second	1½ out
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated Phillies (25-38), 5-0	Busch Stadium II (18-10)	36-27
» W: Danny Cox (9-2) L: Kevin Gross (5-7)		Second	1½ out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Cubs (34-29), 7-5	Busch Stadium II (19-10)	37-27	Won 2
» W: Kurt Kepshire (4-5) L: Dennis Eckersley (7-5) S: Jeff Lahti (5)		First	--
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (34-30), 2-1	Busch Stadium II (20-10)	38-27	Won 3
» W: Ken Dayley (1-0) L: Lee Smith (3-2)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Curt Ford (Cardinals)
In his first ML at bat, Curt Ford delivers a pinch single off Lee Smith to give St. Louis a 2–1 win over the Cubs and sole possession of first place in the National League East. Chicago, which had been clinging to first place, has now lost 11 in a row.
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Cubs (34-31), 7-0	Busch Stadium II (21-10)	39-27	Won 4
» W: John Tudor (6-7) L: Dick Ruthven (3-6)		First	--
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Phillies (29-38), 3-1	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	39-28
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (12-3)		Second	1½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Phillies (30-38), 6-4	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	39-29	Lost 2
» W: John Denny (5-5) L: Danny Cox (9-3) S: Kent Tekulve (6)		Second	1½ out
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Phillies (30-39), 4-3	Veteran's Stadium (1-2)	40-29
» W: Kurt Kepshire (5-5) L: Shane Rawley (5-6) S: Jeff Lahti (6)		Second	1½ out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Mets (38-32), 3-2	Busch Stadium II (22-10)	41-29	Won 2
» W: John Tudor (7-7) L: Ed Lynch (4-5) S: Ken Dayley (6)		Second	1½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Mets (38-33), 6-0	Busch Stadium II (23-10)	42-29	Won 3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (13-3) L: Rick Aguilera (1-2)		First	--
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Mets (38-34), 2-1	Busch Stadium II (24-10)	43-29	Won 4
» W: Ken Dayley (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (1-4)		First	--
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Expos (44-32), 3-2	Stade Olympique (0-5)	43-30
» W: Gary Lucas (3-0) L: Ricky Horton (0-2)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Floyd Youmans (Expos)
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Expos (44-33), 4-0	Stade Olympique (1-5)	44-30
» W: John Tudor (8-7) L: David Palmer (6-7)		First	--
Former Cardinal Guy Bush dies in Shannon, MS at the age of 84.
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Dodgers (40-35), 3-2	Busch Stadium II (25-10)	45-30	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (14-3) L: Ken Howell (4-4)		First	--
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Dodgers (41-35), 4-1	Busch Stadium II (25-11)	45-31
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-2) L: Danny Cox (9-4) S: Ken Howell (7)		First	--
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (42-35), 8-3	Busch Stadium II (25-12)	45-32	Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (2-1) L: Kurt Kepshire (5-6)		First	--
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Dodgers (42-36), 7-1	Busch Stadium II (26-12)	46-32
» W: John Tudor (9-7) L: Orel Hershiser (8-3)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Dennis Powell (Dodgers)
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Giants (31-51), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (27-12)	47-32	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (15-3) L: Dave LaPoint (3-8)		First	--
Joaquin Andujar scatters 12 singles to register his 15th win as the Cards down the Giants, 6–1.
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Giants (31-52), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (28-12)	48-32	Won 3
» W: Danny Cox (10-4) L: Bill Laskey (1-11)		First	--
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Giants (31-53), 7-3	Busch Stadium II (29-12)	49-32	Won 4
» W: Kurt Kepshire (6-6) L: Vida Blue (5-3) S: Jeff Lahti (7)		First	--
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Padres (48-37), 6-0	Busch Stadium II (30-12)	50-32	Won 5
» W: John Tudor (10-7) L: Mark Thurmond (3-7)		First	--
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Padres (49-37), 2-0	Busch Stadium II (30-13)	50-33
» W: La Marr Hoyt (12-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (15-4) S: Rich Gossage (18)		First	--
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Padres (49-38), 7-3	Busch Stadium II (31-13)	51-33
» W: Danny Cox (11-4) L: Ed Wojna (1-2) S: Jeff Lahti (8)		First	--
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Padres (49-39), 2-1	Busch Stadium II (32-13)	52-33	Won 2
» W: Kurt Kepshire (7-6) L: Dave Dravecky (8-6) S: Jeff Lahti (9)		First	--
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Dodgers (49-37), 2-1	Dodger Stadium (1-2)	52-34
» W: Orel Hershiser (9-3) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (8)		First	--
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Dodgers (50-37), 5-2	Dodger Stadium (1-3)	52-35	Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Danny Cox (11-5)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Boever (Cardinals)
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Dodgers (51-37), 3-0	Dodger Stadium (1-4)	52-36	Lost 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (11-8) L: John Tudor (10-8)		First	--
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Dodgers (51-38), 4-2	Dodger Stadium (2-4)	53-36
» W: Jeff Lahti (1-0) L: Tom Niedenfuer (4-3) S: Bob Forsch (2)		First	--
Monday, July 22
» Defeated Giants (35-58), 4-3	Candlestick Park (3-1)	54-36	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (16-4) L: Dave LaPoint (4-9) S: Jeff Lahti (10)		First	--
Tuesday, July 23
» Defeated Giants (35-59), 6-3	Candlestick Park (4-1)	55-36	Won 3
» W: Danny Cox (12-5) L: Mike Krukow (6-8)		First	--
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Giants (35-60), 4-0	Candlestick Park (5-1)	56-36	Won 4
» W: John Tudor (11-8) L: Jim Gott (4-8)		First	--
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Padres (52-44), 9-6	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)	57-36	Won 5
» W: Ken Dayley (3-0) L: Rich Gossage (2-2) S: Jeff Lahti (11)		First	--
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Padres (52-45), 2-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)	58-36	Won 6
» W: Joaquin Andujar (17-4) L: Tim Stoddard (1-5) S: Ken Dayley (7)		First	--
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Padres (53-45), 2-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)	58-37
» W: Andy Hawkins (13-3) L: Danny Cox (12-6) S: Rich Gossage (21)		First	--
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Padres (53-46), 4-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)	59-37
» W: John Tudor (12-8) L: La Marr Hoyt (13-5) S: Jeff Lahti (12)		First	--
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (51-47), 11-3	Wrigley Field (4-0)	60-37	Won 2
» W: Kurt Kepshire (8-6) L: Steve Engel (0-1)		First	--
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Cubs (52-47), 5-2	Wrigley Field (4-1)	60-38
» W: Ray Fontenot (4-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (17-5) S: Lee Smith (23)		First	--
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Cubs (53-47), 9-8	Wrigley Field (4-2)	60-39	Lost 2
» W: George Frazier (6-4) L: Ken Dayley (3-1)		First	--
Vince Coleman steals two bases in the first inning of the Cardinals' 9–8 loss to the Cubs to run his season total to 74, breaking the ML rookie record of 72 set last season by Juan Samuel. A squeeze bunt by Larry Bowa with the bases full in the 14th scores the winning run. Bowa had earlier tripled with the sacks full. The game takes five hours and three minutes to end.
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Phillies (46-55), 3-2	Busch Stadium II (33-13)	61-39
» W: John Tudor (13-8) L: Charles Hudson (5-9)		First	--
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Phillies (47-55), 6-4	Busch Stadium II (33-14)	61-40
» W: Don Carman (4-3) L: Jeff Lahti (1-1) S: Larry Andersen (3)		First	--
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Phillies (48-55), 6-0	Busch Stadium II (33-15)	61-41	Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (11-8) L: Joaquin Andujar (17-6)		First	--
Monday, August 5
» Lost to Phillies (49-55), 9-1	Busch Stadium II (33-16)	61-42	Lost 3
» W: Shane Rawley (8-6) L: Danny Cox (12-7)		Second	½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Cubs (54-51), 8-0	Busch Stadium II (34-16)	62-42
» W: John Tudor (14-8) L: Scott Sanderson (5-5)		Second	½ out
Cardinals pitcher John Tudor one-hits the Cubs 8–0 for his 6th shutout of the season, allowing only Leon Durham's 5th-inning single. Tudor started the season 1–7 but will win 20 of his last 21 decisions to finish 21–8.
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (50-56), 5-4	Veteran's Stadium (2-2)	63-42	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (18-6) L: Charles Hudson (5-10) S: Jeff Lahti (13)		Second	½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (50-57), 5-4	Veteran's Stadium (3-2)	64-42	Won 3
» W: Danny Cox (13-7) L: Jerry Koosman (6-3) S: Jeff Lahti (14)		First	--
» Defeated Phillies (50-58), 13-4	Veteran's Stadium (4-2)	65-42	Won 4
» W: Ricky Horton (1-2) L: Kevin Gross (11-9)		First	--
Willie McGee goes 7-for-10 in the Cardinals' doubleheader sweep of the Phillies, 5–4 and 13–4, to raise his batting average to .351. McGee will lead the National League with a .353 mark this season.
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (51-58), 4-1	Veteran's Stadium (4-3)	65-43
» W: Shane Rawley (9-6) L: Bob Forsch (4-5)		Second	1 out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Pirates (33-75), 8-1	Busch Stadium II (35-16)	66-43
» W: John Tudor (15-8) L: Jim Winn (2-5)		Second	1 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Pirates (33-76), 6-5	Busch Stadium II (36-16)	67-43	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (19-6) L: Don Robinson (2-8) S: Ken Dayley (8)		Second	1 out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Pirates (33-77), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (37-16)	68-43	Won 3
» W: Kurt Kepshire (9-6) L: Rick Reuschel (8-6) S: Ken Dayley (9)		First	--
» Defeated Pirates (33-78), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (38-16)	69-43	Won 4
» W: Bill Campbell (3-2) L: Cecilio Guante (3-5)		First	--
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Expos (65-50), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (39-16)	70-43	Won 5
» W: Bob Forsch (5-5) L: Bill Laskey (5-12)		First	--
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Expos (66-50), 5-4	Busch Stadium II (39-17)	70-44
» W: Tim Burke (8-0) L: Bill Campbell (3-3) S: Gary Lucas (1)		First	--
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Expos (67-50), 6-5	Busch Stadium II (39-18)	70-45	Lost 2
» W: Gary Lucas (4-2) L: Joaquin Andujar (19-7) S: Jeff Reardon (31)		First	--
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Astros (55-62), 17-2	Astrodome (1-3)	70-46	Lost 3
» W: Mike Scott (13-6) L: Kurt Kepshire (9-7)		Second	1½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Astros (55-63), 7-4	Astrodome (2-3)	71-46
» W: Jeff Lahti (2-1) L: Dave Smith (6-5)		Second	½ out
Thursday, August 22
» Defeated Astros (55-64), 2-1	Astrodome (3-3)	72-46	Won 2
» W: Ricky Horton (2-2) L: Jeff Calhoun (1-2) S: Ken Dayley (10)		Second	½ out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Braves (50-69), 6-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)	73-46	Won 3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (20-7) L: Craig McMurtry (0-3) S: Jeff Lahti (15)		First	--
Joaquin Andujar becomes baseball's first 20-game winner this season, beating Atlanta 6–2 for the Cardinals. Andujar is the first National League pitcher to post consecutive 20-win seasons since Joe Niekro in 1979-80.
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Braves (50-70), 7-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)	74-46	Won 4
» W: Bob Forsch (6-5) L: Len Barker (1-6)		First	--
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Braves (50-71), 5-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1)	75-46	Won 5
» W: Kurt Kepshire (10-7) L: Rick Mahler (16-12) S: Bill Campbell (4)		First	--
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Reds (64-58), 3-0	Riverfront Stadium (3-1)	76-46	Won 6
» W: Danny Cox (14-7) L: Jay Tibbs (6-15)		First	--
The Reds beat the Cardinals 7–6 and use a record five players with over 2,000 hits apiece—Buddy Bell, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Dave Concepcion, and Cesar Cedeno.
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Reds (64-59), 6-4	Riverfront Stadium (4-1)	77-46	Won 7
» W: Bill Campbell (4-3) L: Ted Power (4-4) S: Jeff Lahti (16)		First	--
Former Cardinal Johnny Lindell dies in Newport Beach, CA at the age of 69.
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Reds (65-59), 7-6	Riverfront Stadium (4-2)	77-47
» W: Ted Power (5-4) L: Jeff Lahti (2-2)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Todd Worrell (Cardinals)
Thursday, August 29
The Reds trade veteran OF Cesar Cedeno to the Cardinals for minor leaguer Mark Jackson. Cedeno will help St. Louis to the National League East title by batting .434 in 28 games.
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Astros (59-67), 7-5	Busch Stadium II (39-19)	77-48	Lost 2
» W: Mike Scott (14-7) L: Kurt Kepshire (10-8) S: Dave Smith (20)		First	--
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Astros (60-67), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (39-20)	77-49	Lost 3
» W: Bob Knepper (11-10) L: Danny Cox (14-8)		First	--
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Astros (60-68), 5-0	Busch Stadium II (40-20)	78-49
» W: John Tudor (16-8) L: Joe Niekro (9-11)		First	--
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Reds (69-60), 4-1	Busch Stadium II (40-21)	78-50
» W: Tom Browning (15-9) L: Joaquin Andujar (20-8) S: John Franco (9)		First	--
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Reds (69-61), 6-4	Busch Stadium II (41-21)	79-50
» W: Jeff Lahti (3-2) L: Tom Hume (2-4)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Paul O'Neill (Reds)
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (69-62), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (42-21)	80-50	Won 2
» W: Todd Worrell (1-0) L: Ron Robinson (5-4)		First	--
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Cubs (63-69), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (43-21)	81-50	Won 3
» W: Danny Cox (15-8) L: Steve Engel (1-3)		First	--
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Braves (56-76), 8-0	Busch Stadium II (44-21)	82-50	Won 4
» W: John Tudor (17-8) L: Rick Mahler (17-14)		First	--
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Braves (57-76), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (44-22)	82-51
» W: Steve Bedrosian (6-11) L: Joaquin Andujar (20-9) S: Bruce Sutter (22)		First	--
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Braves (58-76), 7-3	Busch Stadium II (44-23)	82-52	Lost 2
» W: Joe Johnson (4-0) L: Bob Forsch (6-6)		First	--
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Cubs (65-70), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (44-24)	82-53	Lost 3
» W: Ray Fontenot (6-8) L: Kurt Kepshire (10-9) S: Ron Meridith (1)		First	--
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Mets (83-53), 5-4	Shea Stadium (3-4)	82-54	Lost 4
» W: Ron Darling (15-5) L: Danny Cox (15-9) S: Roger McDowell (13)		Second	1 out
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Mets (83-54), 1-0	Shea Stadium (4-4)	83-54
» W: John Tudor (18-8) L: Jesse Orosco (5-5)		First	--
John Tudor allows three hits in 10 innings for his 3rd consecutive shutout, outdueling Dwight Gooden and the Mets 1–0 to move St. Louis back into a first-place tie with New York in the National League East. Cesar Cedeno's 10th-inning homer provides the game's only run.
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Mets (84-54), 7-6	Shea Stadium (4-5)	83-55
» W: Jesse Orosco (6-5) L: Ken Dayley (3-2)		Second	1 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Perry (Cardinals)
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Cubs (66-73), 9-3	Wrigley Field (5-2)	84-55
» W: Bob Forsch (7-6) L: Steve Trout (8-5) S: Todd Worrell (1)		Second	½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (66-74), 5-4	Wrigley Field (6-2)	85-55	Won 2
» W: Bill Campbell (5-3) L: Lary Sorensen (3-7) S: Jeff Lahti (17)		First	--
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Cubs (66-75), 5-1	Wrigley Field (7-2)	86-55	Won 3
» W: Danny Cox (16-9) L: Steve Engel (1-5)		First	--
Monday, September 16
» Defeated Pirates (47-93), 8-4	Three Rivers Stadium (4-3)	87-55	Won 4
» W: John Tudor (19-8) L: Jose DeLeon (2-18) S: Todd Worrell (2)		First	--
» Defeated Pirates (47-94), 3-1	Three Rivers Stadium (5-3)	88-55	Won 5
» W: Pat Perry (1-0) L: Pat Clements (5-2)		First	--
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Pirates (47-95), 10-4	Three Rivers Stadium (6-3)	89-55	Won 6
» W: Joaquin Andujar (21-9) L: Bob Kipper (0-2)		First	--
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Phillies (70-73), 7-0	Veteran's Stadium (5-3)	90-55	Won 7
» W: Bob Forsch (8-6) L: John Denny (11-12)		First	--
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Phillies (71-73), 6-3	Veteran's Stadium (5-4)	90-56
» W: Dave Rucker (3-1) L: Matt Keough (0-1) S: Don Carman (6)		First	--
Vince Coleman steals his 100th base of the season and teammate Tom Herr drives in his 100th run, but the Cardinals lose to the Phillies 6–3.
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Expos (77-70), 5-3	Busch Stadium II (45-24)	91-56
» W: Todd Worrell (2-0) L: Randy St.claire (4-3)		First	--
A federal jury in Pittsburgh convicts Curtis Strong of 11 counts of cocaine distribution after a trial whose prosecution witnesses revealed how widely the drug problem afflicts major league baseball. Prominent players who were granted immunity from prosecution in exchange for testimony include Dave Parker, Lonnie Smith, Keith Hernandez, Jeffrey Leonard, and Tim Raines.
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Expos (77-71), 7-6	Busch Stadium II (46-24)	92-56	Won 2
» W: Jeff Lahti (4-2) L: Bert Roberge (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (3)		First	--
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Expos (77-72), 6-5	Busch Stadium II (47-24)	93-56	Won 3
» W: Ken Dayley (4-2) L: Jack O'Connor (0-2)		First	--
Monday, September 23
» Defeated Pirates (51-97), 5-4	Busch Stadium II (48-24)	94-56	Won 4
» W: Jeff Lahti (5-2) L: Cecilio Guante (4-6) S: Todd Worrell (4)		First	--
Tuesday, September 24
» Defeated Pirates (51-98), 5-4	Busch Stadium II (49-24)	95-56	Won 5
» W: Ricky Horton (3-2) L: Lee Tunnell (4-10) S: Ken Dayley (11)		First	--
Wednesday, September 25
» Defeated Phillies (71-79), 6-3	Busch Stadium II (50-24)	96-56	Won 6
» W: Danny Cox (17-9) L: Charles Hudson (7-13) S: Jeff Lahti (18)		First	--
Thursday, September 26
» Defeated Phillies (71-80), 5-0	Busch Stadium II (51-24)	97-56	Won 7
» W: John Tudor (20-8) L: Kevin Gross (14-12)		First	--
The Cards John Tudor picks up his 20th win of the season with his ML-leading 10th shutout, a 5–0 four-hitter against the Phillies. It's the most in 10 years and the most by a lefty since Sandy Koufax in 1963.
Saturday, September 28
» Lost to Expos (80-73), 2-0	Stade Olympique (1-6)	97-57
» W: Bill Gullickson (14-11) L: Joaquin Andujar (21-10) S: Jeff Reardon (37)		First	--
» Defeated Expos (80-74), 4-2	Stade Olympique (2-6)	98-57
» W: Todd Worrell (3-0) L: Jeff Reardon (2-8)		First	--
Sunday, September 29
» Lost to Expos (81-74), 7-5	Stade Olympique (2-7)	98-58
» W: Gary Lucas (6-2) L: Ken Dayley (4-3) S: Jeff Reardon (38)		First	--
Tuesday, October 1
» Lost to Mets (96-61), 1-0	Busch Stadium II (51-25)	98-59	Lost 2
» W: Jesse Orosco (8-6) L: Ken Dayley (4-4)		First	--
In the first game of a 3-game showdown between the Mets and Cardinals, Ron Darling and John Tudor each pitch 10 shutout innings before Darryl Strawberry belts a titanic home run off reliever Ken Dayley. The Mets' 1–0, 11-inning win cuts the Cardinals' lead in the National League East to two games.
Wednesday, October 2
» Lost to Mets (97-61), 5-2	Busch Stadium II (51-26)	98-60	Lost 3
» W: Dwight Gooden (24-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (21-11)		First	--
In a duel of 20-game winners, Doc Gooden (24-4) beats Joaquin Andujar (21-11) to pull the Mets to a game in back of the Cardinals.
Thursday, October 3
» Defeated Mets (97-62), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (52-26)	99-60
» W: Danny Cox (18-9) L: Rick Aguilera (10-7) S: Jeff Lahti (19)		First	--
Friday, October 4
» Defeated Cubs (76-83), 4-2	Busch Stadium II (53-26)	100-60	Won 2
» W: Bob Forsch (9-6) L: Dennis Eckersley (11-7) S: Todd Worrell (5)		First	--
Saturday, October 5
» Defeated Cubs (76-84), 7-1	Busch Stadium II (54-26)	101-60	Won 3
» W: John Tudor (21-8) L: Steve Trout (9-7)		First	--
The Cardinals, Royals, and Blue Jays all clinch their division championships. John Tudor pitches a 4-hitter and Cesar Cedeno goes 3-for-3 with a home run, as St. Louis beats the Cubs 7–1. It is Tudor's 20th win in 21 decisions after starting the season 1–7.
Sunday, October 6
» Lost to Cubs (77-84), 8-2	Busch Stadium II (54-27)	101-61
» W: Reggie Patterson (3-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (21-12)		First	--
Wednesday, October 9
The first game of the NLCS results in a 4–1 Dodger win over St. Louis's John Tudor, only his 2nd loss in his last 22 decisions.
Saturday, October 12
St. Louis runs the Dodgers out of Busch Stadium 4–2. The Cardinals' first three runs are aided by three stolen bases and two errant pickoff attempts.
Sunday, October 13
The Cardinals rout the Dodgers 12–2 to even the NLCS at 2-2, but also lose rookie sensation Vince Coleman to one of the more bizarre injuries in ML history. Coleman is stretching before the game when his left leg becomes caught in Busch Stadium's automated tarpaulin as it unrolls across the infield, trapping him for about 30 seconds. He is removed from the field on a stretcher and will not play again this year.
Monday, October 14
Ozzie Smith homers off Tom Niedenfuer with one out in the bottom of the 9th to give the Cardinals a 3-2 lead in the NLCS. It is the switch-hitting Smith's first ML home run while batting lefthanded.
Wednesday, October 16
Baseball gets its first intrastate World Series since 1974, as the Royals and Cardinals win their respective playoff series. Kansas City beats Toronto 6–2 in game seven to cap a comeback from a 3-games-to-1 deficit. While in Los Angeles, Jack Clark drills a 3-run home run off Tom Niedenfuer with two outs in the top of the 9th and 1B open to give the Cardinals a 7–5 victory and a 4-2 series win.
Saturday, October 19
St. Louis wins the opener of the "I-70 Series" behind ace John Tudor 3–1.
Wednesday, October 23
John Tudor wins again as he pitches a nine inning, 3–0 shutout.
Thursday, October 24
The Royals get a 2nd 9-inning effort, this time from Danny Jackson, to win again 6–1. Cards rookie reliever Todd Worrell strikes out all six batters he faces.
Saturday, October 26
Aided by a blown call, a bungled pop-up, and a passed ball, Kansas City scores two runs in the bottom of the 9th to beat St. Louis 2–1 and even the World Series at three games apiece. The Cardinals are three outs away from the World Championship when Jorge Orta reaches base on a disputed infield single. The next batter, Steve Balboni, lofts a foul pop that Clark loses track of and lets fall untouched, then singles. After Darrell Porter's passed ball puts runners on 2B and 3B and Hal McRae is intentionally walked to load the bases, pinch hitter Dane Iorg singles home two runs to end the game ... Former Cardinal Bob Scheffing dies in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 73.
Sunday, October 27
The Royals rout the Cardinals 11–0 in game seven to become only the 6th team to rally from a 3-1 deficit and win the World Series. Series MVP Bret Saberhagen pitches the shutout while Cardinals ace John Tudor allows five runs in 21/3 innings and fellow 20-game winner Joaquin Andujar is ejected for arguing balls and strikes during Kansas City's 6-run 5th inning. The Cardinals finish the World Series with a .185 team batting average, lowest ever for a 7-game Series.
Tuesday, October 29
Cardinals pitcher Joaquin Andujar is suspended for the first 10 games of the 1986 season as a result of his game seven tantrum during which he twice bumped home plate umpire Don Denkinger.
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Monday, November 18
Willie McGee wins the National League MVP Award, capping a season in which he led the league in batting average (.353) and hits (216) and also stole 56 bases for St. Louis.
Monday, November 25
Former Cardinal Ray Jablonski dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 59.
Wednesday, November 27
Vince Coleman, who stole 110 bases for the Cardinals, joins Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, and Willie McCovey as the only unanimous winners of the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
Saturday, November 30
Former Cardinal Mudcat Grant dies in Des Moines, IA at the age of 92.
Friday, December 6
Former Cardinal Burleigh Grimes dies in Clear Lake, WI at the age of 93.
Tuesday, December 10
In the first major swap of the winter meetings, the A's trade C Mike Heath and P Tim Conroy to the Cardinals for Joaquin Andujar, 21-game winner with a volatile temperament.
Saturday, December 14
Former Cardinal Roger Maris dies in Houston, TX at the age of 52.
Tuesday, December 17
Former Cardinal Ken O'Dea dies in Lima, NY at the age of 73.
Thursday, December 26
Former Cardinal Les Bell dies in Hershey, PA at the age of 85.
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