Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright was not at his best Saturday, but he was good enough to beat the Cubs with plenty of help from his hitters.
Wainwright gave up four runs on seven hits in seven innings for the win. His control was impeccable - he walked none and fanned eight.
It marked his third straight seven-inning outing to start the season. He has surrendered just 15 hits in 21 innings and owns a 2.57 ERA. His next outing is scheduled for Thursday against Washington.