1964 vs. 2011

The current Cardinals and the 1964 team were both 8 1/2 games out of the playoff race on Sept. 5. A comparison of the comebacks:

1964 Cardinals:

Final record: 93-69

Record after Sept. 5: 19-8

Team chasing: Philadelphia 82-52

Philadelphia after Sept. 5: 10-18

Key player:

Lou Brock hit .342 with six of his 12 Cardinals homers down the stretch.

Key pitcher:

Bob Gibson went 6-2 with 2.09 ERA over last seven starts and one relief job. Five of seven starts were complete games, others were eight innings.

 

2011 Cardinals:

Final record: 90-72

Record after Sept. 5: 16-5

Team chasing: Atlanta 82-58

Atlanta after Sept. 5: 7-15

Key player:

Yadier Molina has hit .373 down the stretch with 13 RBIs.

Key pitcher:

Kyle Lohse had a 1.37 ERA for the month and a 2-0 record in four starts.