Cardinals’ Wainwright completes simulated game, fielding work

PITTSBURGH _ With only the Pittsburgh skyline and almost every Cardinals coach present watching every pivot, turn, and pounce he completed, Adam Wainwright threw a simulated game Monday afternoon at PNC Park.tmpplchld His pitches were probably the least of what he had to prove.tmpplchld Wainwright completed a series of fielding plays to prove his agility and comfort moving around the field. He was able to scoop up a bunt and mimic a throw to third base as if to get the lead runner. He raced to back up third base on a hit to the outfield with a ghost runner on first base. He acted as if he threw a wild pitch or passed ball and rushed to the plate _ even though there was a cage surrounding the hitter and batter.tmpplchld To complete his workout, Wainwright ran a few pickoff plays that ended in rundowns between first and second.tmpplchld He completed the rundown with manager Mike Matheny taking the throw from bench coach David Bell and then returning the ball to Wainwright for the tag.tmpplchld If he gets the approval of the staff, his next throw will be in a game.tmpplchld ___tmpplchld (c)2015 St. Louis Post-Dispatchtmpplchld Visit the St. Louis Post-Dispatch at www.stltoday.comtmpplchld Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.tmpplchld