San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

Former St. Louis Cardinals and National Baseball Hall of Fame members (L to R) Whitey Herzog, Ozzie Smith, Red Schoendienst, Bob Gibson and Lou Brock stand on the field at Busch Stadium during pre-game festivites in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan gets a closer look at the Budweiser Clydesdales before Opening Day ceremonies at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

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The water in the running man statue in Kiener Plaza is running red as vendors and visitors prepare for the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

National Baseball Hall of Fame member Stan Musial waves to the crowd as he circles the field before the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

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St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon looks over Busch Stadium on Opening Day against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. Shannon, a former Cardinals player, begins his 40th year from behind the microphone.

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols (L) jokes with former teammate Jim Edmonds before a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

The Budweiser clydesdales circle the field before the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

Injured St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright waves to the crowd as he is introduced before the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Injured St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright waves to the crowd as he is introduced before the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Colby Rasmus waves to the crowds as he circles the field on Opening Day game before a game against the San Diego Padres in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

Lewis the Bald Eagle flies past an oversized American Flag during pregame festivities before the San Diego Padres-St. Louis Cardinals baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa gets a hug from former player Jim Edmonds during pre-game festivities at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Lance Berkman walks onto the field for batting practice before the Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

San Diego Padres Cameron Maybin pumps his fist as he touches home plate after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning to tie the game against the St. louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. San Diego won the game in 11 innings, 5-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Lance Berkman connects for a single in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. San Diego won the game in 11 innings, 5-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols breaks his bat as he hits into his third double play of the day in the 10th inning against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. Pujols went 0-5 in the 5-3 loss to San Diego. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

San Diego Padres Chase Headley slides safely into homeplate with the go-ahead run in the 11th inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. Headley scored after teammate Cameron Maybin singled through the right side and Cards Ryan Theriot bobbled right fielder Jon Jay's bounced relay back to the infield. San Diego won the game 5-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

National Baseball Hall of Fame member Stan Musial gets a closer look at Liberty the Eagle held by Walter Crawford of the World Bird Santuary during Opening Day ceremonies at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

The Budweiser Clydesdales parade the Busch Stadium track in center field before the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day game against the San Diego Padres in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Jaime Garcie (L) and Tyler Greene share a laugh as they keep warm in from of the heater in the dugout during a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. Temperatures hovered around 50 degrees as San Diego won the game 5-3 in 11 innings. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

San Diego Padres pitcher Heath Bell (R) is congratulated by catcher Nick Hundley after the third out and a 5-3, 11 inning win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols walks back to the dugout after flying out in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. Pujols grounded into a career-worst three double plays while going 0 for 5 as San Diego defeated St. Louis 5-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

Umpires (L to R) Tim Timmons, Mark Carlson, Jeff Kellogg and Eric Cooper pose for a photo on Opening Day at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. The San Diego Padres defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in 11 innings, 5-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Matt Holliday watches his eighth inning solo home run clear the wall against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on March 31, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt