ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams could miss the rest of the season with a strained right quadriceps and will undergo surgery Friday. "Fingers crossed, if things go well maybe I'll be able to get back by the end of the season," Adams said after the Cardinals beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 for a three-game sweep. The injury is the latest blow for the Cardinals, who led the National League with a 30-16 record a month after losing ace Adam Wainwright to a torn left Achilles last month. The 26-year-old Adams was injured running on a double in the fifth inning Tuesday night against Arizona and Mozeliak said the player felt a "pop" rounding first base. The 29-year-old Easley, a right-handed hitter, was on the roster for three games from April 10-12 while backup catcher Tony Cruz was on paternity leave. Easley arrived at Busch Stadium on just a few hours rest, and minus his luggage, after getting up at 3:45 a.m.