CLEVELAND – Through his 16 years and counting in the big leagues, Cardinals righthander Adam Wainwright has done just above everything and started just about anywhere, from Queens to San Diego, World Series to All-Star Game, and he’s won in 22 different ballparks, including two Atlanta has called home.
And still Tuesday was a first.
With Yadier Molina back behind the plate after missing the weekend with a stiff neck, Wainwright made his first career start in Cleveland and showed Progressive Field what they’ve been missing for more than a decade. Locked in a pitcher’s duel that didn’t open up, Wainwright pitched seven superb innings, seesawed through the Cleveland lineup with his curveball, and struck out eight.
