Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn allowed two runs (one earned) on just two hits and one walk in six-plus innings Wednesday but was stuck with a loss in his team's 2-0 defeat against the Cubs.

Lynn, who racked up nine strikeouts in his season debut, made it through six innings without giving up a run, but hit the first batter of the seventh, who advanced to second on a throwing error by Lynn on a pickoff attempt. An RBI single chased Lynn from the game, and a second runner came home later in the inning.

Lynn will look to bounce back with his first win of the year Wednesday against the Brewers.