Wacha didn't factor into the decision against the Pirates on Saturday and pitched poorly during his brief time on the mound, giving up three earned runs on two hits and a walk over an inning. He also recorded a strikeout.
The veteran right-hander was on a short leash given the importance of the game for the Cardinals. He threw 29 pitches in a first inning that saw him give up a three-run blast to Jung-Ho Kang, putting St. Louis in an early hole that they eventually recovered from. Wacha wraps up an injury-riddled 2016 regular season with a 7-7 record, along with a bloated 1.48 WHIP and 5.09 ERA that both represent career worsts.