Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright didn't factor into the decision Friday, giving up six earned runs on 11 hits and one walk in just 4 1/3 innings while striking out five in his team's 10-9 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
Wainwright pitched a pair of scoreless innings before giving up two runs each in the third, fourth and fifth frames. He gave up multiple hits in each inning, with the last hit coming on a two-run home run to A.J. Ellis to put the Dodgers up 6-1. However, the Cardinals offense was able to get to Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw, ultimately taking the lead in the seventh.
Wainwright is likely to pitch Game 5 Thursday if the series extends that far, though the Cardinals could choose to bring him back on short rest for Game 4 Tuesday if faced with an elimination scenario.