Sunday's Twins-St. Louis game recap

August 2, 2021 at 2:18AM
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
Cardinals veteran Adam Wainwright delivered seven solid innings against the Twins on Sunday. (Joe Puetz, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Adam Wainwright, St, Louis

He wasn't credited with a hit, but he did earn a win by reaching base on an error that delivered the winning run. Plus, seven good innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Career victories over the Twins by Wainwright, in two career starts against them, the other coming in 2009.

2,075 Career hits by Yadier Molina, whose fifth-inning single enabled him to pass Albert Pujols for fourth-most in Cardinals history.

1,555 Hits Molina would need to catch Stan Musial at No. 1 (he needs 35 to tie Rogers Hornsby, 638 to catch Lou Brock).

ON DECK

After a day off, the Twins' nine-game road trip continues with two games at Cincinnati.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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