Making perhaps their last stand, at least as far as competing in the National League Central, the Cardinals need no less than a sweep at home this weekend against division-leading Cincinnati.
Even if they win all three games, they'd still be five games behind.
"We can't win seven games in the three-game series against the Reds," said left fielder Matt Holliday after the Cardinals had lost the finale of a 10-game trip in Houston on Wednesday.
However, Holliday said, "We've got to start winning and winning a lot. It can be done. It's September. There's one month left. There's no time to put it off. We've got to start playing better."
After the three-game series—and homestand—the Cardinals will head back onto the road for three at Milwaukee and four at...
