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September 23, 2021: Adam Wainwright throws his 2,000th strikeout

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It was fitting that Adam Wainwright’s 200th career strikeout came on a 3-and-2 curveball. On September 23, 2021, Wainwright joined the 2,000-strikeout club, whiffing Brewers infielder Luis Urias to reach the milestone in his 16th major league season. Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and the Cardinals won their 12th consecutive game in a streak that would …

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April 8, 2021: Arenado hits game-winning homer in his home debut at Busch Stadium

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After six road games to begin his Cardinals career, Nolan Arenado got to officially introduce himself to Cardinals fans with his first home game at Busch Stadium on April 8, 2021. He celebrated the occasion with a game-winning home run, becoming just the fifth Cardinal since 1900 to hit a game-winning home run in the …

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February 1, 2021: Rockies trade Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals

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Nolan Arenado was 10 games into his major league career when he arrived in St. Louis for the first time in May 2013. The young slugger already had three home runs to his name, and as he prepared to face Cardinals starting pitcher Shelby Miller, all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki sidled up alongside the rookie with …

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