Wacha allowed six runs (two earned) on eight hits and three walks across just four innings Friday versus the Dodgers. He struck out two and was handed his fourth loss of the season.
The 24-year-old was let down by his defense Friday, as the Cardinals committed four errors on the night. Wacha has now suffered four consecutive losses, but his 3.23 ERA on the season suggests that he has pitched better than his record reflects, and he will look to get back in the win column Thursday versus the Rockies.