Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Mushure memwaka wenguva dzose wa2004 umo maCardinal akatungamira NL mumakwikwi akaitwa (855) achibvumira zvishoma (659), maCardinal aLa Russa akakunda Los Angeles Dodgers muNational League Division Series, mitambo mitatu kusvika ku1. St. Louis ipapo yakatarisana neHouston Astros mu
National League Championship Series. Mumutsara wakaoma neanopikisa murwi Roger Clemens ari pamusoro pemutambo wake, Cardinals wechitatu mutambi Scott Rolen akarova mutambo-anokunda maviri-anomhanyisa kumba kubva kuna Clemens muGame 7 achitevera Jim Edmonds 'rally achidzivirira kubata. Rwendo rwomusha urwu rwakaendesa maCardinal kuWorld Series kokutanga chifo cha1987. Zvisinei, vakasangana nechikwata cheBoston Red Sox icho chakanga chakunda kushomeka kwe3-0 kurwisa New York Yankees iyo yakavaparadza mumitambo mina.