The St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by stranding 16 runners without scoring, losing to starting pitcher David West and three Philadelphia Phillies relievers, 4 – 0. The Cards collect 9 hits and 8 walks to strand runners in every inning but the 1st. At the end of 8 innings, the game is scoreless‚ but new Cards reliever Mike Perez gives up 2 hits and a walk‚ then a three-run homer to Pete Incaviglia. The old record of 15 baserunners in a shutout had been done 4 times‚ the last on May 12‚ 1975. The Mariners in 1998 will match the Cards’ futility and set the American League record.

On May 24, 1994 — The St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by stranding 16 runners without scoring, losing to starting pitcher David West and three Philadelphia Phillies relievers, 4 – 0. The Cards collect 9 hits and 8 walks to strand runners in every inning but the 1st. At the end of 8 innings, the game is scoreless‚ but new Cards reliever Mike Perez gives up 2 hits and a walk‚ then a three-run homer to Pete Incaviglia. The old record of 15 baserunners in a shutout had been done 4 times‚ the last on May 12‚ 1975. The Mariners in 1998 will match the Cards’ futility and set the American League record.

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Baseball Reference May 24