Miles Mikolas #39 of the St. Louis Cardinals of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 22, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Cardinals’ starting pitchers have struggled to pitch deep into games all season. On Thursday, it cost them in epic fashion.
The inability to pitch beyond the fifth inning has haunted St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers all season. Entering Thursday, they had failed to pitch at least five innings 39 times, a number that is far too high for a team attempting to make the playoffs.