ST. LOUIS — It has been said many times in many different ways by many experts. Winning is the best deodorant that exists.
Winning the last two games has temporarily freshened the air and the outlook around the St. Louis Cardinals’ clubhouse, a place that had grown more frustrated and silent during a seven-game losing streak that cost people their jobs.
Now St. Louis is in position to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Busch Stadium. If it can do that, it would go into an off day Monday feeling good about itself and ready for the challenge of a four-game series against the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers that starts with a day-night doubleheader Tuesday.