Opening 2 game series from Busch Stadium
Opening Day – Busch Stadium 4-11-81
Cardinals 4, Phillies 2
WP: Lary Sorensen (1-0)
LP: Dick Ruthven (0-1)
Save: Bruce Sutter (1)
HR’s: Phillies – Gary Matthews (2), Cardinals – Garry Templeton (1)
4-12-81
Cardinals 3, Phillies 2
WP: Bob Forsch (1-0)
LP: Larry Christensen (0-1)
HR’s: None
Phillies score 1 in the 9th to take the lead only to have the Cards score 2 in the bottom.
Cardinals take both games of early season series.