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Cardinals are one win away from granting Adam Wainwright’s birthday wish

By Mark Powell

ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 09: Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 9, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 09: Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 9, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /
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As a Happy Birthday present to Adam Wainwright, the St. Louis Cardinals might sweep the Cincinnati Reds.

By doing so, the Cardinals would cut the difference between the two teams to just a half-game, and place their stamp on the race heading into what’s sure to be a wild September.

Wainwright turned 40 years old just yesterday, and told reporters on Tuesday that a great birthday present from his teammates would be sweeping the rival Reds. After a slow start to the season for St. Louis, they’ve come on strong of late, and look to be a real contender in the NL Wild Card race.

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By facing a division rival in the Reds and taking — at the very least — two out of three on the road, the Cardinals are sending a message that they are here to stay in the Wild Card race.

While the NL Central appears to be a little out of reach, considering the Brewers are 12 games and counting ahead, St. Louis will take any result that leads them to October baseball.

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