Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's 7-6, 15-inning loss to the Rockies after giving up four earned runs on 12 hits while striking out seven and walking none in 4 2/3 innings.

Wacha threw 88 pitches in the outing but couldn't make it through five innings in his worst outing since rejoining the rotation at the beginning of September. He's 3-1 with a 3.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 56:17 K:BB ratio heading into Tuesday's scheduled start against the Nationals.