Marmol shakes up lineup against Giants: Wainwright to start Sunday
Both teams will lean heavily to the left against right-handed pitchers.
Both teams will lean heavily to the left against right-handed pitchers.
Hicks pitches a career-high five innings and 77 pitches to continue building toward a role in the rotation, but lineup continues recent fade.
Wainwright was cleared from the COVID-19 IL in time to throw a bullpen Thursday, make case to start Sunday, and attend Blues' game Thursday night.
Bracketed around a visit from the Orioles, the Cardinals and San Francisco are playing something similar to a seven-game playoff series, complete with repeat starters.