Wacha struck out five and surrendered three hits, two earned runs and three walks over seven innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Friday.
The embattled righty was able to induce 11 swinging strikes over his solid frames and turned in a second quality start over his last three trips to the mound. Wacha has shown considerable improvement since a three-start stretch in May during which he surrendered 20 runs (16 earned) over just 12 innings and certainly pitched well enough to have secured a victory Friday. He'll try once again to get his first win since April 23 next Friday, when he faces off with the Rangers.