Cardinals beat Zack Wheeler for series win over Phillies

ST. LOUIS — When the Cardinals stranded the tying run on third to end the eighth inning of Monday’s series-opening clash with the Phillies, the prospect of a series win seemed to dissipate before the first game of the series had officially concluded.

The Phillies’ bullpen was thin that night after a grueling recent stretch of usage, yet rookie Andrew Painter was able to pitch into the sixth…