Stats back the obvious: When Molina produces, Cardinals get results
Yadier Molina continues to be a solid catalyst for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Yadier Molina, 2015 Season
| Ā | In Wins | In Losses |
| Batting Average | .332 (86/259) | .193 (28/145) |
| OPS | .823 | .453 |
| Runs | 27 | 3 |
| XBH | 22 | 4 |
| RBI | 35 | 11 |
The Cardinals have allowed fewer than 10 hits in each of their last nine games against the San Diego Padres.
Most Consecutive Games Allowing Fewer Than 10 Hits vs. Padres
| Team | Streak (Active) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 9 |
| Oakland Athletics | 9 |
| Seattle MarinersĀ | 9 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 6 |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 |
The Cardinals have won two-thirds of their games against NL West competition this season.
Cardinals' Best Record vs. NL West All-time
| Year | Record |
| 2002 | 21-9 (.700) |
| 2004 | 21-9 (.700) |
| 2006 | 23-11 (.676) |
| 2015 | 16-8 (.667) |
| 1987 | 46-26 (.639) |
With a victory tonight, the Cardinals (77-43) will be 35 games over .500. Since 1969, St. Louis has been at least 35 games above .500 in just three seasons.
Cardinals: 35+ Games Above .500 Since 1969
| Year | Record |
| 1985 | 101-61 |
| 2004 | 105-57 |
| 2005 | 100-62 |
John Lackey has made 12 consecutive quality starts for the Cardinals.
Most Consecutive Quality Starts
| Pitcher | Streak (Active) |
| John Lackey (STL) | 12 |
| Jake Arrieta (CHC) | 12 |
| Matt Harvey (NYM) | 7 |
| Danny Salazar (CLE) | 7 |
| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | 7 |