Wainwright to start Wild Card game for Cardinals

Published September 30, 2021 9:59 AM

By JOE HARRIS
Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has named Adam Wainwright as the starter in the Wild Card game against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants next Wednesday. Wainwright is 17-7 with a 3.08 ERA this season and has won 10 of his last 11 decisions. The 40-year-old righthander is no stranger to the postseason with 28 appearances throughout his career, including earning the save in the World Series clincher against the Detroit Tigers in 2006.

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