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First inning again Wainwright’s only issue
- Updated: May 7, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright settled into a familiar pattern in the Cardinals’ 6-4 win over the Pirates on Saturday. For his fourth start in a row, Wainwright struggled early and got stronger as the game went on.
But this time Wainwright, who missed most of last season with a torn left Achilles, believes that pattern could be changing soon.
“I found that next gear I’ve been looking for, and the conviction that goes behind each pitch was evident, I thought,” Wainwright said. “They pushed that last run across, but if you look at the quality of the pitches and the difference when the ball comes out, there’s no comparison.”
The day looked to be a long one based on Wainwright’s first 10 pitches of the game, four of which went for hits. The key was Wainwright being able to snap one of his patented curveballs to get Francisco Cervelli to swing and miss on a 3-2 count. Wainwright then forced Jung Ho Kang into a sacrifice fly and Josh Harrison to ground out to escape the first with just two runs being …
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