PHOTO GALLERY: The Cardinals lost their season opener against the Cubs

Tim McNutt stands in the empty seats at Busch Stadium in a steady rain before the scheduled start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs Friday in St. Louis. Rain threatened to delay the start of the Cardinals' home opener.   |  Jeff Robertson/The Associated Press

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, right, holds the World Series trophy alongside former pitching coach Dave Duncan before the start of the baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday in St. Louis.   |  Jeff Robertson/The Associated Press

Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, left, drops the ball as St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay doubles. Second base umpire Vic Carapazza looks on during the sixth inning of the baseball game Friday in St. Louis.   |  Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday can't reach a ball hit for a grand slam by Chicago Cubs' Bryan LaHair during the third inning of the baseball game Friday in St. Louis.   |  Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, left, kicks at the mound as Chicago Cubs' Ian Stewart rounds the bases on a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday in St. Louis.   |  JEFF ROBERSON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS