Cardinals Ace Adam Wainwright Tosses Shutout for Career Win No. 200 Weeks Before Retirement
You couldn’t script win No. 200 any better for Adam Wainwright. The 42-year-old right-hander is on his way out of baseball this season with the Cardinals outside of the playoff picture, but Monday night in St. Louis was one final feather in his cap. Waino tossed a shutout against the Brewers (1-0) with 3 Ks and 4 hits in seven innings of work to earn his 200th career win. The Georgia native spent all 18 seasons in St. Louis, helping the Cards win the World Series in 2006 and earning three all-star nods, two gold gloves and one silver slugger. He may get one or two more games before the end of an illustrious career, but he joined four other star pitchers as the fifth active player with 200-plus wins.
Active Pitchers With 200+ Wins
Justin Verlander (HOU): 255 Wins
Zack Greinke (KC): 224 Wins
Max Scherzer (TEX): 214 Wins
Clayton Kershaw (LAD): 209 Wins
Adam Wainwright (STL): 200 Wins
Waino, a shutout for No. 200 and a night to remember!
Watch: Adam Wainwright Shuts Out Brewers for 200th Win
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