Cardinals reflect on Independence Day snapshots from past seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
On July 4, 2001, the St. Louis Cardinals stood at 40-41, trailing in the NL Central. Despite a rocky start, they celebrated Independence Day with a 7-2 victory over the Brewers, highlighted by six scoreless innings from Mike Matthews. This win sparked a turnaround, leading to a playoff appearance after an 11-game winning streak later that season. Additionally, the piece draws comparisons to future seasons and notable players like Albert Pujols, underscoring the unpredictability of baseball as seasons progress.
- •Cardinals were 40-41 on July 4, 2001.
- •They defeated the Brewers 7-2 in that game.
- •Mike Matthews pitched 6.2 scoreless innings.
- •The team rebounded to contend for the playoffs later that season.
- •Albert Pujols was among the young talents emerging in 2001.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — July 4 Snapshots of Cardinals Seasons That Changed Course
"Happy Fourth of July! I hope everyone has fun plans and that the Cardinals celebrate with another 17 runs or so this evening. Today, I want to take a step back from the chaotic, and entertaining, iteration of the Cardinals and indulge in a little nostalgia by checking in on where some of the most […]
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