Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up a win Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on seven hits and one walk in six-plus innings while striking out three in his team's 6-4 victory over the Pirates.
Wainwright (16-9) was victimized by the long ball in this game, giving up solo home runs in the second and third innings before his night ended on a two-run blast in the seventh. He had surrendered three home runs in his last 15 starts combined, with all three coming in August. Wainwright owns a 2.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 153:46 K:BB ratio in 194 innings. He'll take on the Brewers Sunday.