St. Louis Post-Dispatch ยท Aug 10, 2018
Gomber gathers pitching wisdom from Wainwright
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Austin Gomber throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)The number of starting pitchers who rely heavily on the overhanded curveball has dwindled in recent years, although the Cardinals have had their share from Chris Carpenter to Adam Wainwright to Lance Lynn to Michael Wacha, who has picked it up.
Now from the left side comes rookie Austin Gomber, who will make his third big-league start Friday night in Kansas City.