Wainwright strikes out 6 in 4 2-3 innings, Cardinals blank Marlins
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Adam Wainwright struck out six in 4 2-3 innings and the St. Louis Cardinals blanked a Miami Marlins split squad 2-0 Saturday.
Wainwright gave up three hits and walked one. He had allowed eight hits and four earned runs over three innings in his previous spring outing.
Wainwright allowed a pair of Miami singles to start the game, then retired the next eight batters.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Marlins starter Jacob Turner pitched three scoreless innings, giving up two hits. He walked one and fanned two.
St. Louis scored off Turner's replacement, Chris Hatcher. Pete Kozma hit a two-run double in the fourth.
Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday missed his third consecutive game because of a flulike virus.