2002 St. Louis Cardinals
97-65
First place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Tino Martinez |
.262 |
21 |
75 | $5,750,000 |
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| 2B |
Fernando Vina |
.270 |
1 |
54 | $4,333,333 |
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| SS |
Edgar Renteria |
.305 |
11 |
83 | $6,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Placido Polanco |
.284 |
5 |
27 | $1,750,000 |
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| OF |
Albert Pujols |
.314 |
34 |
127 | $600,000 |
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| OF |
Jim Edmonds |
.311 |
28 |
83 | $7,333,333 |
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| OF |
J.D. Drew |
.252 |
18 |
56 | $3,100,000 |
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| C |
Mike Matheny |
.244 |
3 |
35 | $2,500,000 |
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Other position players:
Eli Marrero (.262, 18, 66), Scott Rolen (.278, 14, 44), Kerry Robinson (.260, 1, 15), Mike Difelice (.230, 4, 19), Eduardo Perez (.201, 10, 26), Wilson Delgado (.200, 2, 5), So Taguchi (.400, 0, 2), Ivan Cruz (.357, 1, 3), Mike Coolbaugh (.083, 0, 0), Miguel Cairo (.250, 2, 23) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Matt Morris |
17-9 |
3.42 |
0 |
$4,000,000 |
| R |
Jason Simontacchi |
11-5 |
4.02 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Andy Benes |
5-4 |
2.78 |
0 |
$6,367,542 |
| R |
Woody Williams |
9-4 |
2.53 |
0 |
$7,300,000 |
| L |
Chuck Finley |
7-4 |
3.80 |
0 |
$7,911,948 |
| R |
Darryl Kile |
5-4 |
3.72 |
0 |
$7,166,667 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Jason Isringhausen |
3-2 |
2.48 |
32 |
$2,750,000 |
| R |
Dave Veres |
5-8 |
3.48 |
4 |
$4,250,000 |
| L |
Steve Kline |
2-1 |
3.39 |
6 |
$1,200,000 |
| R |
Mike Crudale |
3-0 |
1.88 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Mike Matthews |
2-1 |
3.89 |
0 |
$300,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Luther Hackman (5-4, 4.11), Mike Timlin (1-3, 2.51), Gene Stechschulte (6-2, 4.78), Rick White (3-1, 0.82), Jeff Fassero (3-0, 3.00), Jamey Wright (2-0, 4.80), Josh Pearce (0-0, 7.62), Gabe Molina (1-0, 1.59), Kevin Joseph (0-1, 4.91), Matt Duff (0-0, 4.76), Nerio Rodriguez (0-0, 4.15), Jose Rodriguez (0-0, 54.00), Bud Smith (1-5, 6.94), Travis Smith (4-2, 7.17), Garrett Stephenson (2-5, 5.40) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Monday, April 1 | | » Defeated Rockies (0-1), 10-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Rockies (1-1), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (1-0) L: Garrett Stephenson (0-1) S: Jose Jimenez (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Lost to Rockies (2-1), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (1-0) L: Andy Benes (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Astros (2-2), 5-1 | Enron Field (1-0) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Gene Stechschulte (1-0) L: Dave Mlicki (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Astros (2-3), 8-4 | Enron Field (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (2-0) L: Nelson Cruz (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Cardinal Tom Sunkel dies in Paris, IL at the age of 90. | | Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Astros (3-3), 7-6 | Enron Field (2-1) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Stone (1-0) L: Luther Hackman (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Major-league debuts: Joe Lawrence (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Brewers (2-5), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (1-0) L: Jose Cabrera (0-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (2-6), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 5-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (1-0) L: Luis Vizcaino (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Crudale (Cardinals) |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (2-7), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 6-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (2-0) L: Jose Cabrera (0-2) S: Steve Kline (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Astros (4-6), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (5-2) | 7-3 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (3-0) L: Wade Miller (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Astros (4-7), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (6-2) | 8-3 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (2-0) L: Ricky Stone (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Astros (5-7), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (6-3) | 8-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (2-1) L: Garrett Stephenson (0-2) S: Billy Wagner (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (9-5), 14-5 | Bank One Ballpark (0-1) | 8-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (1-2) L: Andy Benes (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (10-5), 5-3 | Bank One Ballpark (0-2) | 8-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (4-0) L: Bud Smith (0-1) S: Mike Myers (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (10-6), 8-4 | Bank One Ballpark (1-2) | 9-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (4-0) L: Curt Schilling (3-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Lost to Brewers (4-12), 7-5 | (0-1) | 9-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Cabrera (1-2) L: Luther Hackman (0-2) S: Mike DeJean (2) | |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Brewers (5-12), 6-1 | (0-2) | 9-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ruben Quevedo (1-1) L: Mike Timlin (0-1) S: Luis Vizcaino (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Brewers (6-12), 5-3 | (0-3) | 9-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Luis Vizcaino (2-1) L: Dave Veres (2-1) S: Mike DeJean (3) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Josh Pearce (Cardinals) |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Brewers (7-12), 5-3 | (0-4) | 9-10 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Nick Neugebauer (1-2) L: Bud Smith (0-2) S: Mike DeJean (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Mets (11-9), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 9-11 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (2-1) L: Matt Morris (4-1) S: Armando Benitez (5) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Mets (11-10), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 10-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (1-0) L: Al Leiter (2-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Mets (12-10), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 10-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Strickland (2-1) L: Dave Veres (2-2) S: Armando Benitez (6) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Expos (14-9), 7-6 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Gene Stechschulte (2-0) L: Tomokazu Ohka (2-2) S: Dave Veres (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Expos (14-10), 5-0 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 12-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Matthews (1-0) L: Bruce Chen (2-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Expos (15-10), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 12-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Tomokazu Ohka (3-2) L: Matt Morris (4-2) S: Matt Herges (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (13-13), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (6-4) | 12-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: A.J. Burnett (4-2) L: Darryl Kile (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (13-14), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (7-4) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Travis Smith (1-0) L: Ryan Dempster (0-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Lost to Marlins (14-14), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (7-5) | 13-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Michael Tejera (1-0) L: Dave Veres (2-3) S: Vladimir Nunez (4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Braves (15-15), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (7-6) | 13-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Hammond (1-1) L: Gene Stechschulte (2-1) S: John Smoltz (10) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Braves (15-16), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (8-6) | 14-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (1-0) L: Albie Lopez (1-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Simontacchi (Cardinals) |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Braves (16-16), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (8-7) | 14-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (3-2) L: Darryl Kile (1-2) S: John Smoltz (11) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Cubs (12-18), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 14-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (1-2) L: Mike Timlin (0-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Cubs (13-18), 8-0 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 14-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (4-2) L: Bud Smith (0-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Cubs (13-19), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 15-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (5-2) L: Juan Cruz (0-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Reds (20-14), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 16-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gene Stechschulte (3-1) L: Gabe White (1-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Reds (21-14), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 16-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Reitsma (2-0) L: Darryl Kile (1-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Reds (21-15), 10-8 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 17-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Gene Stechschulte (4-1) L: Danny Graves (1-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (8) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated Cubs (13-23), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (9-7) | 18-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (6-2) L: Kerry Wood (4-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Cubs (13-24), 11-2 | Busch Stadium II (10-7) | 19-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (1-2) L: Juan Cruz (0-7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (13-25), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (11-7) | 20-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Gene Stechschulte (5-1) L: Jason Bere (1-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (9) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Reds (25-16), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (12-7) | 21-20 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (2-3) L: Scott Sullivan (3-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (10) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Reds (26-16), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (12-8) | 21-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rijo (4-1) L: Matt Morris (6-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Reds (26-17), 10-1 | Busch Stadium II (13-8) | 22-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (1-2) L: Jose Acevedo (4-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Reds (26-18), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (14-8) | 23-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (1-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (3-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Astros (21-23), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (15-8) | 24-21 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (2-0) L: Carlos Hernandez (4-2) S: Jason Isringhausen (11) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Astros (21-24), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (16-8) | 25-21 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (3-3) L: Ricky Stone (2-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Defeated Astros (21-25), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (17-8) | 26-21 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Luther Hackman (1-2) L: Octavio Dotel (2-2) S: Jason Isringhausen (12) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Pirates (22-25), 5-2 | PNC Park (0-1) | 26-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Kip Wells (7-2) L: Garrett Stephenson (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Pirates (22-26), 6-3 | PNC Park (1-1) | 27-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (2-0) L: Jimmy Anderson (4-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (13) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Pirates (22-27), 7-3 | PNC Park (2-1) | 28-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (3-0) L: Josh Fogg (5-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Astros (22-28), 4-3 | Enron Field (3-1) | 29-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gene Stechschulte (6-1) L: Roy Oswalt (5-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (14) | |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Astros (22-29), 4-1 | Enron Field (4-1) | 30-22 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (7-3) L: Shane Reynolds (3-4) S: Jason Isringhausen (15) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Astros (23-29), 10-5 | Enron Field (4-2) | 30-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Redding (3-2) L: Garrett Stephenson (1-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Pirates (25-29), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (17-9) | 30-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Josh Fogg (6-3) L: Woody Williams (2-1) S: Mike Williams (16) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Pirates (25-30), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (18-9) | 31-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (3-3) L: Bronson Arroyo (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (26-30), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (18-10) | 31-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Lowe (2-2) L: Matt Morris (7-4) S: Mike Williams (17) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Reds (33-24), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 32-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (4-0) L: Joey Hamilton (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Major-league debuts: Ryan Ludwick (Rangers) |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Lost to Reds (34-24), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 32-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (6-5) L: Woody Williams (2-2) S: Danny Graves (18) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Royals (23-35), 12-6 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 33-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (4-3) L: Paul Byrd (8-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Royals (23-36), 11-3 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 34-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (8-4) L: Jeremy Affeldt (1-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Royals (24-36), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 34-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-0) L: Mike Timlin (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Mariners (39-24), 10-0 | Safeco Field (0-1) | 34-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (6-2) L: Bud Smith (0-4) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: So Taguchi (Cardinals) |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Mariners (39-25), 7-4 | Safeco Field (1-1) | 35-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (3-2) L: James Baldwin (4-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (40-25), 5-0 | Safeco Field (1-2) | 35-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Joel Pineiro (5-3) L: Darryl Kile (4-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Royals (25-39), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (19-10) | 36-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (9-4) L: Miguel Asencio (1-1) S: Steve Kline (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Royals (25-40), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (20-10) | 37-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (5-0) L: Jeff Suppan (5-6) S: Dave Veres (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Royals (25-41), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (21-10) | 38-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (4-2) L: Darrell May (2-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Alexis Gomez (Royals) |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Angels (39-28), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (22-10) | 39-29 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (5-4) L: Kevin Appier (5-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Angels (39-29), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (23-10) | 40-29 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (10-4) L: Aaron Sele (6-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Angels (40-29), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (23-11) | 40-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Schoeneweis (6-5) L: Bud Smith (0-5) S: Troy Percival (16) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Cubs (30-41), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 40-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (6-4) L: Woody Williams (4-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 | | Former Cardinal Darryl Kile dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 34. Former Cardinal Ron Kline dies in Callery, PA at the age of 71. | | Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Cubs (31-41), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 40-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (7-5) L: Jason Simontacchi (5-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Major-league debuts: John Lackey (Angels) |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Brewers (27-49), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (23-12) | 40-33 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (5-5) L: Matt Morris (10-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Brewers (27-50), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (24-12) | 41-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (5-3) L: Jamey Wright (1-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (16) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Lost to Brewers (28-50), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (24-13) | 41-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Luis Vizcaino (5-1) L: Gene Stechschulte (6-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Reds (41-37), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (25-13) | 42-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (6-1) L: Chris Reitsma (3-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Reds (42-37), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (25-14) | 42-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Elmer Dessens (5-4) L: Luther Hackman (1-3) S: Danny Graves (24) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Reds (43-37), 12-8 | Busch Stadium II (25-15) | 42-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sullivan (5-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Padres (34-49), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (26-15) | 43-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (6-3) L: Oliver Perez (2-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Padres (34-50), 11-5 | Busch Stadium II (27-15) | 44-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Crudale (1-0) L: Kevin Jarvis (2-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Padres (34-51), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (28-15) | 45-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (7-1) L: Brian Lawrence (7-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (18) | First | -- |
| Former Cardinal Earl Francis dies in Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 67. | | Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Dodgers (52-33), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (29-15) | 46-36 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Travis Smith (2-0) L: Kazuhisa Ishii (11-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (19) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Dodgers (53-33), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (29-16) | 46-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Odalis Perez (10-4) L: Matt Morris (10-6) S: Eric Gagne (31) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (54-33), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (29-17) | 46-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (1-2) L: Steve Kline (0-1) S: Eric Gagne (32) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (54-34), 12-6 | Busch Stadium II (30-17) | 47-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Matthews (2-0) L: Omar Daal (7-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Padres (36-53), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 47-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (1-0) L: Dave Veres (3-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (21) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Padres (36-54), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 48-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Crudale (2-0) L: Steve Reed (2-4) S: Jason Isringhausen (20) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Padres (36-55), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 49-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bud Smith (1-5) L: Robert Joseph Jones (5-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (21) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Dodgers (55-38), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 50-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Travis Smith (3-0) L: Omar Daal (7-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (22) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (55-39), 9-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 51-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Luther Hackman (2-3) L: Hideo Nomo (9-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Giants (54-40), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (30-18) | 51-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (7-0) L: Dave Veres (3-5) S: Robb Nen (25) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Giants (54-41), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (31-18) | 52-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (11-6) L: Jason Schmidt (5-4) | First | -- |
| Former Cardinal Del Wilber dies in St. Petersburg, FL at the age of 84. | | Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Pirates (45-51), 12-9 | PNC Park (2-2) | 52-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (3-0) L: Dave Veres (3-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Pirates (46-51), 15-6 | PNC Park (2-3) | 52-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (3-4) L: Travis Smith (3-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Pirates (46-52), 8-4 | PNC Park (3-3) | 53-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (5-11) L: Josh Fogg (10-7) S: Steve Kline (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Giants (56-43), 5-3 | Pacific Bell Park (1-0) | 54-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Luther Hackman (3-3) L: Tim Worrell (7-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (23) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Giants (56-44), 4-0 | Pacific Bell Park (2-0) | 55-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (12-6) L: Jason Schmidt (5-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Giants (57-44), 6-4 | Pacific Bell Park (2-1) | 55-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (8-6) L: Andy Benes (0-3) S: Robb Nen (27) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Giants (57-45), 4-3 | Pacific Bell Park (3-1) | 56-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Travis Smith (4-1) L: Ryan Jensen (10-7) S: Jason Isringhausen (24) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-58), 8-4 | Busch Stadium II (32-18) | 57-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (6-11) L: Jon Lieber (6-8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Cubs (44-58), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (32-19) | 57-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (9-5) L: Jason Simontacchi (7-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Cubs (44-59), 10-9 | Busch Stadium II (33-19) | 58-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (4-6) L: Antonio Alfonseca (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Marlins (51-55), 5-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 59-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (1-3) L: Michael Tejera (6-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Duff (Cardinals) |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Marlins (52-55), 8-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 59-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Josh Beckett (4-4) L: Travis Smith (4-2) S: Braden Looper (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Marlins (53-55), 4-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 59-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: A.J. Burnett (11-7) L: Chuck Finley (6-12) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Joseph (Cardinals) |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Braves (71-38), 11-5 | Turner Field (0-1) | 59-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (14-6) L: Jason Simontacchi (7-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Braves (72-38), 6-1 | Turner Field (0-2) | 59-48 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Marquis (8-5) L: Matt Morris (12-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Braves (73-38), 2-1 | Turner Field (0-3) | 59-49 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (2-2) L: Dave Veres (4-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 5 | | Former Cardinal Darrell Porter dies in Sugar Creek, MO at the age of 51. | | Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Expos (56-56), 10-1 | Busch Stadium II (33-20) | 59-50 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Masato Yoshii (3-4) L: Chuck Finley (6-13) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Expos (57-56), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (33-21) | 59-51 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Tomokazu Ohka (9-6) L: Jason Simontacchi (7-4) S: Scott Stewart (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Expos (57-57), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (34-21) | 60-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (13-7) L: Britt Reames (1-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (25) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Mets (58-57), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (34-22) | 60-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (10-8) L: Mike Matthews (2-1) S: Armando Benitez (27) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Mets (58-58), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (35-22) | 61-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (5-7) L: Steve Reed (2-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (26) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Mets (58-59), 9-0 | Busch Stadium II (36-22) | 62-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (7-13) L: Pedro Astacio (11-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Defeated Pirates (52-66), 10-6 | PNC Park (4-3) | 63-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Simontacchi (8-4) L: Brian Meadows (0-3) | First | -- |
| Former Cardinal Enos Slaughter dies in Durham, NC at the age of 87. | | Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Pirates (52-67), 9-5 | PNC Park (5-3) | 64-52 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (14-7) L: Jimmy Anderson (8-13) S: Jason Isringhausen (27) | First | -- |
| Former Cardinal Jack Creel dies in Houston, TX at the age of 87. | |
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