Cardinals veteran pitcher finishes season and career

Adam Wainwright's season and career are officially over.He has been dealing with pain in his back and shoulder.

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His last outing was a gem, tossing seven scoreless innings to earn his 200th career victory.

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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol kept the door open for the possibility of a pinch-hit plate appearance.

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Wainwright hit 10 home runs in his career and won the Silver Slugger in 2017.

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He will only step to the plate against the Reds during the final series of the season if Cincinnati has either clinched a postseason berth or already been eliminated

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from contention.Wainwright spent his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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He pitched to a 3.53 ERA in 478 games.He is a three-time All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove winner, and a World Series champion.

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He ranks second all-time among Cardinals pitchers in strikeouts and third in wins.

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