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O'Neill fuels early lead for Wainwright before Cardinals bullpen must hold tight again in 7-4 win

St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman rounds third on the way to scoring during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

PHOENIX — The Cardinals have come up with an approach against Arizona that is ultimately, completely successful, even if it sometimes feels like they’ve got a snake by the rattler and must scrabble to avoid its bite.