Molina to wear special helmet commemorating record-breaking start with Wainwright

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, left, talks with catcher Yadier Molina. Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Yadier Molina to wear special helmet commemorating record-breaking start with Adam Wainwright

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 9/14/22

On Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals' battery mates Yadier Molina, and Adam Wainwright will make MLB history.

The pair will make their 325th career start together, breaking a record previously held by Bill Freehan and Mickey Lolich for the Detroit Tigers set in 1975.

When Molina kneels behind the plate for the historic start, he will wear a special helmet to commemorate the event. The helmet features both Molina and Wainwright on the top with "325" in bold behind them. And on the sides, the duo's numbers sit behind the iconic Cardinal logo.

The mask that Yadier Molina will be wearing tonight as he and Adam Wainwright break the all-time record for starts together as battery mates pic.twitter.com/UWM8gBGODb
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 14, 2022

While their names will always be synonymous with the Cardinals, their careers are also tightly linked. Wainwright has pitched in over 2,500 innings during his 17-year career. And in over 83% of those innings, Molina was the man behind the plate.

Before @Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina break the battery record, we look back on all the others who have caught the pitcher. ⬇️@CespedesBBQ pic.twitter.com/Cm688dHyjn
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 13, 2022

Over nearly two decades together, Wainwright and Molina have helped bring two World Series titles to St. Louis while earning a combined 13 All-Star appearances and 11 gold gloves.

This season, the 41-year-old Wainwright is 10-9 with a 3.33 ERA in 28 starts.

Meanwhile, Molina is winding down his 19th MLB season, all with the Cardinals. The 40-year-old is batting .218/.241/.303 with four home runs and 19 RBI in 68 games.

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