It seems every time Adam Wainwright's spot in the rotation appears the Cardinals need him to put in a lengthy performance to save the bullpen after a particularly taxing performance the day before. Pitching into the seventh inning in seven of his last 10 starts, Wainwright has been as reliable as anyone.
The Cardinals have not won a series in Philadelphia since 2017 when Mike Leake and Michael Wacha started in wins for the Cardinals. A win would help improve their record in a number of key categories including series finale games (9-16), Sundays (4-8), three-game series (8-5), and on the road (20-20).