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Faculty and students react to Cardinals' 17-game win streak

The St. Louis Cardinals organization was founded in 1882. In those 139 years of Cardinals baseball, no Cardinals fanbase has ever witnessed a winning streak such as the 17 game streak from Sept. 11 through Sept. 28 we just witnessed. In early August, the Redbirds’ chances to make the playoffs sat at a slim 1.3 percent. Yet this magical run has clinched the Cardinals a playoff spot as the second wild card, and has rejuvenated the entire city of St. Louis. 

While the Cardinals have had their fair share of deserved critics throughout this tumultuous season, some fans have remained faithful and hopeful the entire way.

St. Louis U. High math teacher Stephen Deves has been one of these consistent hopefuls. Back in August, Deves went so far as to add “I think the Cardinals are going to make the playoffs” his SLUH email signature, a statement that while seemingly unlikely a month and a half ago, has come to fruition.

“The hitting is finally performing … and you have to give a huge credit to the pitching,” Deves remarked. 

As the streak developed over the last few weeks, senior Quin McCormac was reminded of the Blues’ 2019 win streak to clinch a playoff spot.

 “(The Cardinals streak) is very reminiscent of the Blues playoff run in 2019,” said McCormac. “The Blues rattled off their own record of 11 consecutive wins and then went on to win their first Stanley Cup. Hopefully the Cards will be able to do the same thing.” 

Senior Liam Newbold said the streak reminded him of the Cardinals’ 2011 playoff run where they scratched and clawed their way back from 10.5 games out in August to eventually clinch a playoff berth and win the World Series in the most improbable of fashions. 

Theology teacher Dick Wehner took more of an old school approach to finding a parallel comparison to this 2021 Cardinals ballclub. 

“I’ve seen Cardinal baseball in Busch I (Sportsman’s Park), Busch II, and Busch III… I’d go to all the doubleheaders on Sundays and sit in the bleachers with three of my friends for $1…, so I’ve seen a lot of Cardinals baseball,” said Wehner. 

When thinking of a run or streak comparable to this year’s ballclub, Wehner recalls one such late season run which he believes trumps this season’s. 

“I would compare this to the Cardinals’ 1964 run when they were 10.5 games out behind the Philadelphia Phillies, and they clinched the pennant on the last day of the season,” said Wehner. 

           These three parallels drawn to this 2021 Cardinals team all share one distinct commonality: The ’64 Cardinals, the 2011 Cardinals, and the 2019 Blues all concluded their miraculous seasons by bringing championships back to St. Louis. 

Do the Cardinals have enough magic to make a run for their twelfth ring?

Their path will begin next Wednesday, Oct. 6 in the NL Wild Card game, most likely against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Adam Wainwright on the bump. 

 

 


 

 

 

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