Cardinals look a little road-weary on getaway day

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PHOENIX – It’s safe to say the St. Louis Cardinals weren’t thrilled the first time they glanced at their schedule and noticed the last of four games in Arizona was scheduled for 8:40 p.m. CT. When they realized it would cause them to get in their beds in St. Louis sometime after the sun comes up Friday, on a day they have to face Stephen Strasburg, they were even less thrilled.

Manager Mike Matheny said it was “ridiculous” the Arizona Diamondbacks would schedule a night game on getaway day, but it was, in fact, within the rules stipulated by the collective bargaining agreement.

Michael Wacha struck out nine and gave up three runs in seven innings, but he didn’t get any support. Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports

All of which raises the question: Did the Cardinals mail one in Thursday night during their 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks? That thought can arise when a team manages just three hits in a game, strikes out 10 times against a pitcher with a career 4.58 ERA and completes a game in under two-and-a-half hours.

Then again, there are other explanations besides the conspiracy theory.

“It doesn’t really matter your approach if a guy is throwing 95-97 [mph], putting movement on it and putting it on the corners. It’s …

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