Mike Matheny Defends Yadier Molina; Adam Wainwright On Short Rest?; Randal Grichuk's Rare Feet; Eight Is Enough?; Extra Bases

There was a moment during Game 1’s brouhaha on the field between the Dodgers and Cardinals when the yelling had quelled and Cardinals manager Mike Matheny had a firm enough grip on his catcher, firm enough to pull him in close and whisper in his ear.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny dismissed the idea that ace Adam Wainwright struggled to find command of his fastball in Game 1 — and thus couldn’t control the Dodgers, either — because of the lengthy 11-day stretch between starts.
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