LOS ANGELES -- Yadier Molina's record start streak has come to an end.
Cardinals manager Mike Shildt opted to start Francisco Pena behind the plate on Monday night at Dodger Stadium, ending Molina's streak of consecutive starts at a remarkable 27 games, an MLB record for catchers over age 35.
Molina will finish two games short of the Cardinals' record for consecutive starts at catcher, which Ted Simmons set with 29 in 1979. It's also the longest streak in the Majors since Jason Kendall's 34 straight games with the Brewers in 2008.