The Cardinals are a frustrating team, and that is no better exemplified than in the recent three-game series against the Kansas City Royals. The Cardinals simply needed to win the series to make things easier for the rest of the season. They didn’t. The Cardinals have taken mediocrity to an absurd level. They have never spent a moment of the season any worse than two games under .500 nor two games over .500. If you’re worried about the Milwaukee Brewers series, fear no longer: a 3-2 series win would give them a record of two games over .