Three highlights of the 2020s so for the St. Louis Cardinals

Waino and Yadi Breaking The Record

The 2022 season was special for more than just one reason. In addition to Pujols, Wainwright and Molina had themselves a special final season together.

On September 14, the longtime Cardinals battery that had been together since 2005 officially broke the record for most starts as a pitcher-catcher duo.

Wainwright threw the first pitch to Christian Yelich, who took it for a strike. Busch Stadium then erupted in cheers as a graphic celebrating their accomplishment was flashed on the jumbotron.

The two batterymates would make three more starts together, setting the all-time record for 328 starts as a battery.

The 17-Game Winning Streak

Back in September of 2021, the Cardinals looked to be dead in the water, as they sat behind three teams in the Wild Card race.

However, things suddenly began to click on September 11. They rallied from a 4-0 deficit against the Reds and picked up a huge win. But that was only the first of what would prove to be an epic win streak.

Instead of giving up, the Cardinals pulled a page out of their 2011 book and went on a historic win streak, setting a franchise record of 17 in a row. And their 17th win in as many games was in front of a sellout crowd at Busch Stadium when they beat the Brewers 6-2 on September 27 to clinch a spot in the postseason.