Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Series Preview - Cardinals at Phillies: May 28th to May 30th

1971 Topps #435
1971 Topps #465
Tuesday and Wednesday 7:05, Thursday 1:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Cardinals 26-26, 4th place in the N.L. Central, 3 games behind the Cubs
Phillies 31-22, 1st place in the N.L. East, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Braves

Cardinals Probables:  Adam Wainwright (4-4, 4.82), Genesis Cabrera (0-0, 0.00), Dakota Hudson (3-3, 4.22)
Phillies Probables:  Nick Pivetta (2-1, 8.35), Aaron Nola (5-0, 4.53), Jerad Eickhoff (2-2, 3.86)

At the Ballpark:  It's another Throwback Thursday on Thursday afternoon, with the Phillies wearing their retro powder-blue uniforms.

Cardinals Leaders
Average:  Martinez - .304
Runs:  Paul DeJong - 39
Home Runs:  Marcell Ozuna - 14
RBIs:  Marcell Ozuna - 45
Stolen Bases:  Kolten Wong - 7

Wins:  Three tied with - 4
ERA:  Jack Flaherty - 3.77
Strikeouts:  Jack Flaherty - 65
Saves:  Jordan Hicks - 10

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Jean Segura - .315
Runs:  Andrew McCutchen - 37
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 13
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins - 41
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez and Jean Segura - 3

Wins:  Three tied with - 5
ERA:  Zach Eflin - 3.02
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 66
Saves:  Hector Neris - 9

3 comments:

Jim from Downingtown said...

I always look forward to your series previews and their throwback cards.

Jim said...

Thank you! Lots of fun to figure out an appropriate combination. The expansion teams make the job a little more difficult though.

Jim from Downingtown said...

Fergie Jenkins played for the Miami Marlins. (It was 1963, and a Phillies' farm team.) :)