Wacha allowed three runs (one earned) while striking out five and walking just one across six innings Sunday versus the Reds. He did not factor into the decision.
Wacha was efficient and needed only 80 pitches to get through six frames, but a pair of errors led to two runs allowed in the fourth inning, tying the game and ultimately costing him a shot at a second consecutive win. Wacha now has a 2.76 ERA and a 8.4 K/9 rate through three starts, and if he can cut down on the number of baserunners he has allowed, he could be in for a terrific season. He will draw a cushy matchup versus the train wreck that is the San Diego Padres Saturday in his next start.