ST. LOUIS — Let's play a game of "Finish This Sentence."
You can probably guess the rules. And, yes, I just made up this game. Ready to go? Here's the start of the sentence: "The Cardinals just aren't very good …"
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Before you pick an option, let's throw out a few basic facts. The Cardinals are 44-41, and they lost nine consecutive home games against teams that are over .500 (not a typo) before knocking off the Pirates 5-1 on Thursday at Busch Stadium.