[4] This 17-game stretch vaulted the Cardinals into a commanding lead in the NL Wild Card race, and helped them reach the 2021 MLB playoffs.

[7] St. Louis outfielder, Dylan Carlson was a nominee for the 2021 National League Rookie of the Year Award.

Carlson finished third in votes for the NL Rookie of Year, behind Trevor Rogers of the Miami Marlins and Jonathan India of the Cincinnati Reds.

In his first full season with the team, Carlson played in 149 games and hit for an average of .266 with 18 home runs.

Shildt received one first-place vote, and finished third overall behind San Francisco Giants manager, Gabe Kapler, and Craig Counsell of the Milwaukee Brewers.