ST. LOUIS - There had been plenty of time for questions for Adam Wainwright, who, while recovering from yet another elbow injury, spent the past four months pondering his future plans and present fit. Monday night was about beginning to determine some of those answers.
Twelve days after his 37th birthday and 121 days after throwing his last pitch, Wainwright completed his return, and Matt Adams also punctuated his own. A pair of players so integral in past postseason success found the spotlight as the Cardinals rallied for an 8-7 win over the Pirates to open a critical seven-game homestand.