5/2 GDT: Dodgers(Sasaki) vs Cardinals(McGreevy) 6:15 PM CT

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Dodgers vs Cardinals
6:15 PM CT - May 2, 2026
Busch Stadium - St. Louis, MO
Watch: Fox
Listen: Dodgers - Dodgers Radio AM570, KTNQ 1020/Cardinals - KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM

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These Cardinals have never faced young Mr. Sasaki.

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Cardinals and Dodgers Trivia

What feat did Cards rookie pitcher Larry Jaster accomplish in 1966?

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He threw five shutouts in all five of his starts against the eventual pennant winning Dodgers that season

What was unique about the Cardinals and Dodgers matchups in the 2006 season?

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On the way to a pennant and world championship season in 2006, the Cardinals went undefeated (7-0) against the Dodgers

What incident happened in a game between the Dodgers and Cardinals that helped lead to a disappointing playoff run for St. Louis in 2005?

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Cards 3rd baseman Scott Rolen collided with He-Seop Choi from the Los Angeles Dodgers at first base, eventually resulting in a season ending surgery and keeping him unavailable through the playoffs.

Sportsman's Park June 4, 1940 is significant for what reason?

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It was the first night game for the Cardinals; their opponent was the then Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers spoiled the party with a 10-1 rout of the Cardinals.

The Cardinals and Dodgers faced off in the first game of the 1998 season with what noteworthy event?

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Mark McGwire's first homerun on his way to 70 was a grand slam against the Dodgers in the first game of the season

In 1985 the Cardinals and Dodgers would eventually face off in the playoffs but during the season had other memorable events including what encounter at the home plate in a July matchup?

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Cards first baseman Jack Clark tackled Dodger catcher Mike Scioscia during a play at the plate. Scioscia was known for his blocking of the plate to prevent runners from scoring. Clark knocked Scioscia unconscious but he still held on to the ball.

Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in one inning on April 23, 1999 against what Dodger pitcher?

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Chan Ho Park

This Dodger (and later Cardinal) reliever gave up the famous Go Crazy Folks homer to Ozzie Smith.

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Tom Niedenfuer pitched for the Dodgers from 1981-1987 and finished his career as a Cardinal in 1990

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On this day in Cardinals history; Stan the Man hit five home runs in a double header against the New York Giants.

This is also the date of the Cardinals greatest ninth-inning comeback in franchise history. Trailing 9-3 after eight innings in 2005, the Cardinals defeat the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The seven-run rally in Cincinnati is fueled with a three-run homer by Jim Edmonds and a two-run round-tripper by John Mabry.

This date is significant for a one time Cardinals pitcher. Jerry Reuss threw a no hitter on May 2, 1980 as a member of the Dodgers against the Giants. He missed a perfect game by a first inning error committed by shortstop Bill Russell.

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Let's win the series today

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Dodgers play by play man Joe Davis on the mic for Fox with John Smoltz as the analyst.

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Freeman gets the first hit of the game with a solid single to CF