Adam Wainwright lives for moments like Sunday. Entering the final game of the regular season, The St. Louis Cardinals trailed San Francisco by one game for the final wild card spot, and the leader of the St. Louis pitching staff was set to take the mound.
The 6’7/235 lb. right-hander entered play with the third highest hits allowed total of his career, and his highest career ERA by over half a run. Nonetheless, his presence on the mound felt appropriate. Despite struggling in his 11th big league season, folks in St. Louis know him as the ultimate competitor, and they trust him with the season on the line.