The Cardinals will look to break out of a slump in tonight's game as they are 0-8 in series-opening games this season. They are the only team in Major League Baseball yet to win a series-opening game and would set a franchise record with their ninth loss to open the season should they lose tonight. The last time the Cardinals lost eight straight series openers to start a season was 1988.
The Cardinals have begun to find routine in their outfield as the combination of Lars Nootbaar, Tyler O'Neill and Alec Burleson will start for the fourth time in five games.