ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright turned back the clock with a complete game on his 39th birthday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 Sunday.
The oldest active player in the majors, Wainwright threw a four-hitter for his 23rd career complete game and first in four years. The Cardinals snapped a four-game skid during which they scored six total runs.
Dexter Fowler homered and had three RBIs for St. Louis, which stopped Cleveland's four-game winning streak. The Indians had won 10 in a row on the road.
Wainwright settled in after allowing a two-run homer to Tyler Naquin in the second inning. The right-hander struck out nine and walked two, going the distance for the first time since July 16, 2016, against the Marlins.
Just as important, he gave a much-needed breather to a bullpen that worked 15⅓ innings over the previous two games.
With the start against the Indians, Wainwright has made at least one versus every team except the Cardinals.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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