The Cardinals are back at the .500 mark, sitting at 11-11 as we enter the final weekend of August. The final leg of this St. Louis homestand brings in the home team’s toughest matchup: the Cleveland Indians.
The 19-12 Indians come to Busch Stadium on Friday to start a three-game series. The Indians have won 9 of their last 12 games, while the Cardinals are coming off a disappointing doubleheader on Thursday.
On this day in 1945, Jackie Robinson had his first meeting with Branch Rickey about joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.