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The Cardinals are rolling towards another postseason appearance.  This second half surge has been historic.  The Cards are 12-0-1 in their last 13 series, heading into Monday's opener in Milwaukee.  And the numbers get even more impressive when you look at a note from STATS LLC:

* The Cardinals have won the first game of their last 14 series. It’s the franchise’s longest such streak since 1900.

Most Consecutive Series Winning First Game,Cardinals since 1900

(based on first game of series with decision)

  14     7/23/2009 - ACTIVE #

  13     8/ 7/1964 - 9/15/1964

  12     5/21/1928 - 6/28/1928

  10     9/ 3/1943 - 4/21/1944

# Includes 4-1 victory over Washington on July 23, when the teams played one game that had been postponed earlier in the season.