JUNE 20 - 1964 - 2013 - 50 Years of Cardinal Tidbits

Since 1964, the Cardinals have won 26 - lost 22 on June 20 (.542) - The Summer Equinox - which really has no relevance to anything about baseball, as far as I can tell.

Most Runs Scored on June 20:  

9 - in 1986 (9-2 win over Phillies) - one of the worst offensive seasons in franchise history.  Go figure.

Most Runs Allowed on June 20:  

20 - in 2006 (20-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox) - Losing Pitcher:  Mark Mulder - 2.1 IP - 9 Runs (His ERA went from 5.32 before the game - to 6.09 after the game.)

Fewest Runs Scored on June 20:  

0 - in 2004 (6-0 loss to Cincinnati Reds - on the same day Ken Griffey Jr hit his 500th career HR) - 2004 was one of the best offensive seasons in franchise history.  Go figure again.  By the way, the pitcher who shut the Cardinals out for 6 innings (the bullpen finished the shutout) was named Jung Bong - and this happened to be the last game he'd win in the major leagues (7-4 career record - 3 seasons) - After retiring from baseball, Jung Bong had a very successful career selling Junk Bonds - Also, Jung Bong later joined a rock band who only knew one song:  Bang a Gong.  After the band folded, Jung Bong became a Secret Agent and played a lot of baccarat.  Overheard in one of the casinos in Monaco:  "What's your name, sir?"
"Bong.  Jung Bong."

Years Opponents Shut Out on June 20:  

1968 (Bob Gibson) vs Chicago Cubs - Final Score:  1-0

1984 (Joaquin Andujar) vs  Montreal Expos - Final Score:  2-0

1985 (Danny Cox) vs Philadelphia Phillies - Final Score:  5-0

1995 (Mark Petkovsek) vs LA Dodgers - Final Score:  7-0

Walk-Off Wins on June 20:  

1972 (5-4 over the San Diego Padres)

2007 (7-6 over the Kansas City Royals in 14 innings - Each team used 8 pitchers in the game that lasted for 5 hours and 21 minutes - Ludwick hit a walk-off home run to win it.

Home Runs Hit on June 20:  37 

1964 - Gagliano / 1965 - Gagliano & Brock / 1967 - Cepeda / 1969 - Gibson / 1971 - Torre / 1975 - Simmons / 1976 - Cruz / 1980- Kennedy (2 HR) / 1982 - Hernandez / 1983 - Green / 1984 - Green / 1986 - Ford & Clark / 1989 - Brunansky / 1993 - Pagnozzi / 1994 - Whiten / 1996 - Schaeffer / 1998 - Lankford / 1999 - Lankford & McGwire / 2000 - Edmonds & Paquette / 2001 - Paquette / 2005 - Sanders & Pujols / 2006 - Duncan / 2007 - Ludwick / 2008 - Larue, Molia, Schumaker / 2009 - Pujols &  K Greene / 2010 - Holliday (2 HR) / 2013 - Holliday

Longest June 20 Winning Streak:  4 (Twice) - 1965 - 1968 /  1983- 1986

Longest June 20 Losing Streak:  4 - 2001 - 2004

In closing, I'd like to wish Jung Bong a happy anniversary (10 Years Since Last Major League Win).  Hope your new careers are still flourishing.