ST. LOUIS -- While the home portion of the team's regular-season slate wrapped up with a stinging 8-4 loss to the Brewers on Sunday, the Cardinals left town knowing they were assured of returning to Busch Stadium for at least one more game. And whether that's as a host for the National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser or to open a best-of-five NL Division Series against the Wild Card winner, the club may have already found its pitcher.
John Lackey put a bow tie on a tremendous six-month showing at home Sunday.