ST. LOUIS — When it’s Wainwright ... things will be all right.
This doesn’t quite have the ring of “Spahn, Sain and pray for rain,” the victory slogan of the 1948 National League champion Boston Braves (yes, the Braves used to be in Boston), but this has been about all the Cardinals could hang their collective caps on this month.
Their 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday at Busch Stadium was only their seventh in 23 games they have played this month. Wainwright has started four of those victories. Furthermore, the 39-year-old (6-5) has been credited with three wins of his own in June. No other starter has won a game.