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AUG 2-7, 2022

The Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium for a highly-anticipated six-game homestand beginning with three games against the division rival Chicago Cubs (August 2-4), followed by a three-game Interleague weekend series versus the New York Yankees (August 5-7).  It is the Yankees first visit to St. Louis since May 2014.  Homestand highlights can be found atcardinals.com/homestand.

Tuesday, August 2 — Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (6:45 PM)

Probable Pitchers: RHP Adam Wainwright (7-8, 3.28) vs. RHP Keegan Thompson (8-4, 3.16)

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Radio: KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM & WIJR 880 AM (Spanish)

Gates: 5:15 PM

• Ozzie Smith Budweiser Bash: Fans who purchase a special Bud Bash Theme Ticket will receive a limited-edition Ozzie Smith bobblehead.  VIP ticket-holders will also have access to a pregame autograph session with Ozzie in Budweiser Terrace.  Ozzie Smith Budweiser Bash tickets are sold out.

• Boots at Busch: 93.7 The Bull and the Cardinals welcome back Boots at Busch—a series of home games featuring live country music in a “battle of the bands” format.  Tonight’s battle features Kyle Olsen, Brushville and Eric McKay.  Specially-priced tickets available for $5.  Gate 1 will open at 4:45 for fans with Boot tickets. Performances begin at 5:10 PM in Budweiser Terrace.  Learn more at cardinals.com/bootsatbusch. 
• Cardinals Care Auctions: Autographed items from Cardinals players, coaches and alumni can be bid on by fans in the ballpark and at home via cardinals.com/ccauctions.  The items will be on display at Gate 1, Gate 3, and inside the Cardinals Club, UMB Champions Club and Redbird Club. The auction will run today from 9:00 AM—9:00 PM.

Wednesday, August 3 — Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (6:45 PM)

Probable Pitchers: RHP Miles Mikolas (8-8, 2.86) vs. LHP Justin Steele (4-7, 3.86)

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Radio: KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM & WIJR 880 AM (Spanish)

Gates: 5:15 PM

• Illini Night: With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will receive Illini-themed Cardinals cap.  Come early for a pregame pep rally in Budweiser Terrace beginning at 5:45 PM.  Presented by Busey Bank.  To purchase tickets, visit cardinals.com/illini.

• Battle at Busch: 105.7 The Point and the Cardinals welcome back the Battle at Busch concert series.  Today’s battle features Rosemary STL, Mads & Co. and On All Sides.  Specially-priced tickets available for $5.  Gate 1 will open at 4:45 for fans with Battle tickets.  Performances begin at 5:10 PM in Ford Plaza.  Learn more at cardinals.com/battleatbusch.

Thursday, August 4 — Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (6:45 PM)

Probable Pitchers: RHP Dakota Hudson (6-6, 4.10) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (3-5, 3.99)

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Radio: KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM & WIJR 880 AM (Spanish)

Gates: 5:15 PM

• Mizzou Night: With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will receive a Mizzou-themed Cardinals cap.  Come early for a pregame pep rally in Budweiser Terrace beginning at 5:45 PM.  To purchase tickets, visit cardinals.com/mizzou.

• Bader Tots: Harrison Bader will host a group from the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Redbird Rookies Little League teams for tonight’s game as part of his Bader Tots player ticket program.

Friday, August 5 — Cardinals vs. New York Yankees (7:15 PM)

Probable Pitchers: RHP Andre Pallante (4-4, 3.18) vs. LHP Nestor Cortes (9-3, 2.53)

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Radio: KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM & WIJR 880 AM (Spanish)

Gates: 5:15 PM

• Flashback Friday & Artifact Spotlight: Before every Friday home game, the Cardinals Museum hosts two presentations in the Sportsman’s Park Theater, one highlighting artifacts in the museum’s collection not currently on display at 4:00 PM and another featuring intimate and candid interviews with former Cardinals alumni and personnel at 4:30 PM.  Today’s interview will be with former Cardinals third baseman Scott Cooper.  To purchase museum tickets, visit cardinals.com/museum.
• 50/50 Raffle: Tickets will be available to purchase both online and at Busch Stadium. Ticket sales for today’s raffle will open at 9 AM CT and will conclude at the end of the 7th inning.  Fans must be 18 or older and be located in the state of Missouri at the time of purchase.  To purchase tickets, visit cardinals.com/5050.

Saturday, August 6 — Cardinals vs. New York Yankees (6:15 PM)

Probable Pitchers: TBD vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (3-3, 3.69)

TV: FOX

Radio: KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM & WIJR 880 AM (Spanish)

Gates: 4:15 PM

• Joe Torre Bobblehead Giveaway: 25,000 fans, ages 16 and older, presented by Equifax.

• Cardinals Family Grab Bag Fundraiser: Cardinals Family will be selling mystery grab bags to fans for $60 at various locations inside the ballpark and, for the first time, online at cardinals.com/grabbags. Inside each bag is an authenticated autographed baseball from a 2022 Cardinals player/coach and a card revealing the mystery signature. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit St. Louis Area Foodbank, Rung for Women and Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas.

• Heart & Hustle Award Presentation: Before the game, a Cardinals player will be recognized as the team’s 2022 MLBPAA Heart & Hustle Award recipient.  The esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game.

 Saturday Signings at the Museum: Former Cardinals third baseman Scott Cooper will sign from 2-4PM with museum admission.  Visit cardinals.com/museum for more information.

Sunday, August 7 — Cardinals vs. New York Yankees (1:15 PM)

Probable Pitchers: RHP Adam Wainwright vs. RHP Domingo Germán (0-1, 8.22)

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Radio: KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM & WIJR 880 AM (Spanish)

Gates: 11:15 AM

• Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday: Starting two hours prior to the game, fans and families can enjoy games, prizes and free North Star frozen treats in Ford Plaza (while supplies last).

For 2022 Promotional Schedule CLICK HERE.

As of Feb. 25, 2022 new promotions added:

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced 13 additional theme dates for the 2022 season, including three first-time events and five Budweiser Bash Nights.

Fans of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman won’t want to miss the new DC Comics Super Hero Night on Wednesday, July 13 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Fans who purchase a special Theme Ticket will receive an exclusive DC Comics/Cardinals t-shirt featuring our favorite superheroes.

Also new for 2022 is Shark Week Night on Monday, July 11.  With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will take home a JAW-some shark-inspired bobblehead.

The Cardinals will host the first-ever Mental Health Awareness Night presented by NAMI St. Louis on Thursday, May 26.  Fans purchasing a special Theme Ticket will receive a Cardinals Mental Health Awareness cap. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to NAMI St. Louis.

Budweiser Bash returns with Cardinals Alumni favorites Keith Hernandez (April 26), David Freese (May 10), John Stuper & Dave LaPoint (June 28), Willie McGee (July 12), and Ozzie Smith (August 2).  Fans who purchase a special Budweiser Bash Theme Ticket will receive a limited edition bobblehead of that game’s featured Cardinals Alumni.  VIP tickets will be available for access to an exclusive pregame autograph session with the featured former player.  A sixth Budweiser Bash date will be announced at a later date.

The second annual Bikers at Busch returns on Monday, May 30.  With the purchase of a special Theme ticket, fans will take home a biker-inspired Cardinals t-shirt.  New for 2022, limited motorcycle parking will be available for pre-purchase in the Starr Lot across the street from the ballpark.

The Cardinals are bringing back First Responders Appreciation Night on Wednesday, August 17, and adding a day-time option on Thursday, August 18.  With the purchase of a special Theme ticket, fans will receive an exclusive Cardinals First Responders hat of their choosing representing either Law Enforcement, Fire or EMS.  As a special thanks to our hometown heroes, Theme ticket buyers with receive a coupon for one complimentary drink.  A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to The BackStoppers.

The club will continue to raise awareness for the lifesaving act of organ and tissue donation with Donate Life Day presented by Mid-America Transplant on Sunday, August 14.  With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will receive an exclusive Cardinals cap showing support for organ and tissue donor families along with transplant recipients.  A portion of each ticket sold will be donated back to Mid-America Transplant’s Family House where individuals and their families wait for or recover from a lifesaving transplant.

On Tuesday, September 6, the Cardinals will host Billikens Night.  With the purchase of a special Theme ticket, SLU supporters can cheer on the Cardinals with fellow alumni and fans and receive a Billikens-themed Cardinals cap.

Fans can purchase tickets for these Theme events and view the entire 2022 Theme schedule at cardinals.com/theme.

Team to Open Season on March 31 at Pittsburgh; Home Opener Set for Thursday, April 7 vs. Pirates

Yankees To Visit Busch Stadium in August; Orioles Scheduled to Visit St. Louis for First Time Since 2003

The St. Louis Cardinals, in conjunction with Major League Baseball’s league-wide release, today announced their 2022 regular season schedule. The Home Opener is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, against Pittsburgh as part of a six-game homestand featuring four games with the Pirates (April 7, 9-11) and two games versus the cross-state rival Kansas City Royals (April 12-13).

The Cardinals will open the 2022 season on the road with a three-game series at Pittsburgh beginning on Thursday, March 31, followed by a two-game series at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs on April 4 and 6.

The Cardinals 20-game Interleague schedule features matchups with all five AL East opponents for the first time since the 2017 season. Highlighting those matchups are a three-game weekend series versus the New York Yankees at Busch Stadium on August 5-7 (their first series at Busch Stadium since 2014) and a three-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles on May 10-12 (first visit to St. Louis since 2003). St. Louis will travel to Tampa to play the Rays for three games on June 7-9 and to Boston for a weekend series against the Red Sox on June 17-19. The Interleague schedule also features a pair of two-game home-and-home series against the Toronto Blue Jays (May 23-24 at Busch Stadium & July 26-27 at Toronto) and Kansas City Royals (April 12-13 at Busch Stadium & May 3-4 at Kansas City).

Additional key home dates for the 2022 season include two weekend series versus the Chicago Cubs on June 24-26 and September 2-4. The Cubs will also visit for a three-game series on August 2-4 before the Yankees come to town. The club will host Pittsburgh for three games on September 30-October 2 to conclude the 2022 regular season.

The 2022 season will feature 26 home series and 26 road series, including 14 weekend series at Busch Stadium: April 7, 9-10 vs. Pittsburgh; April 28-May 1 vs. Arizona; May 13-15 vs. San Francisco; May 26-29 vs. Milwaukee; June 10-12 vs. Cincinnati; June 24-26 vs. Chicago Cubs; July 8-10 vs. Philadelphia; July 15-17 vs. Cincinnati; August 5-7 vs. New York Yankees; August 12-14 vs. Milwaukee; August 26-28 vs. Atlanta; September 2-4 vs. Chicago Cubs; September 16-18 vs. Cincinnati; and September 30-October 2 vs. Pittsburgh.

The Cardinals are scheduled to play 50 of their 81 home games before the July 18-20 All-Star Break, playing 12 home games in April, 15 home games in May, 13 home games in June, 10 home games in July (all before the break), 15 home games in August, and 16 home games in September/October. The club is scheduled to host holiday games on Memorial Day (May 30 vs. San Diego) and Labor Day (September 5 vs. Washington).

The Cardinals longest homestand of the 2022 campaign consists of ten games over a 10-day span leading up to the All-Star Break on July 8-17 versus Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati. Their longest road trip of the season comes on April 14-24, where they will play 10 games in 11 days against Milwaukee, Miami and Cincinnati. The team has a stretch that will see them play 30 games over 31 days June 17-July 17, including 17 consecutive games without a day off from July 1-17.

The Cardinals will make future announcements regarding games times, ticket pricing and ticket availability for the 2022 season. The complete 2022 regular season schedule follows below and can be viewed at cardinals.com/schedule.