EST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jack Flaherty wanted this one.
On an afternoon when it would not have been a surprise to find him throwing in a B-game on a backfield to better shield his pitches from a National League opponent the Cardinals are seeing so much of during this pandemic-affected spring schedule, Flaherty instead lobbied to appear on Wednesday’s main stage.
“He always wants the head-to-head, front-and-center competition,” Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said. “Always.”
