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Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight. The right-hander got staked to a 1-0 lead before he stepped on the mound and never relinquished it, generating 18 swinging strikes among his 93 pitches. Wacha has gone an impressive 9-1 in 13 starts since the beginning of July, posting a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 71:20 K:BB over 77.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Giants.
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Wacha (12-7) allowed four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over Minnesota. Wacha escaped some danger in the first inning but didn't allow a runner to reach scoring position for the rest of his outing. He got right back in the win column after taking his first loss in over two months in his last start. Wacha forced 16 whiffs, the second-highest total he's produced this season. Of those 16, 12 came via the changeup. Wacha dropped his season ERA to 3.34 with a 130:40 K:BB through 151 innings. His next outing is projected to be in Pittsburgh.
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Wacha (11-7) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over five innings, taking the loss Monday versus the Guardians. Wacha allowed just one hit through the first four innings but ran into trouble in the fifth, giving up four hits, including a two-run homer to Lane Thomas. Wacha picked up his first loss since June 22, and he went 7-0 with a 2.86 ERA during that 11-start stretch. The 33-year-old remains a steady presence in the middle of the Royals rotation with a 3.50 ERA through 144 innings this season.
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Wacha came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians, allowing five earned runs on nine hits while striking out seven in six-plus innings. He did not issue a walk. Wacha allowed just two runs over the first six innings and was on pace to record his sixth consecutive quality start, but a three-run seventh inning soured an otherwise efficient outing. Bo Naylor led off the seventh with a solo home run before back-to-back singles by Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez chased Wacha from the game. Both of those runners came around to score to give Wacha five earned runs on the night, the most he has allowed since May 4. Wednesday's outing represents a minor blemish in what has been an excellent campaign for the veteran, particularly since the All-Star break. Since the intermission, the 33-year-old is a perfect 5-0 with a 2.90 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 42:11 K:BB in 49.2 innings (eight starts). He is scheduled for a rematch against Cleveland early next week.
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Wacha (11-6) picked up the win Friday, giving up two runs on six hits over six innings in a 7-4 victory over the Phillies. He struck out five without walking a batter. The veteran right-hander was sharp once again, tossing 64 of 94 pitches for strikes en route to his fifth straight quality start and 13th of the season -- his highest total since 2017. Wacha also hasn't been stuck with a loss since June 22, winning seven straight decisions with a 2.40 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 52:17 K:BB over 60 innings since then. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Cleveland.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 27 | 27 | 156.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 138 | 43 | 143 | 3.28 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | SD | 24 | 24 | 134.3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 124 | 43 | 113 | 3.21 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | BOS | 23 | 23 | 127.3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 31 | 111 | 3.32 | 1.11 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | Record | ERA | INN | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs SAN FRANCISCO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ EWING M. KAUFFMAN STADIUM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/14 | @  |
1 | - | - | 5.0 | 4 | 2.57 | 3 | 8 | 1.40 |
| 9/08 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 7.0 | 4 | 2.68 | 1 | 7 | 0.71 |
| 9/02 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 3.30 | 1 | 3 | 1.20 |
| 8/28 | @ |
- | - | - | 6.0 | 9 | 3.24 | 0 | 7 | 1.50 |
| 8/23 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 6.0 | 6 | 1.89 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8/17 | @  |
1 | - | - | 6.0 | 4 | 1.38 | 1 | 9 | 0.83 |
| 8/10 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 7.0 | 5 | 2.57 | 2 | 6 | 1.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 9/20 | vs  |
8:10 PM | Mason Black |
| 9/21 | vs |
7:10 PM | Landen Roupp |
| 9/22 | vs |
2:10 PM | Blake Snell |
| 9/24 | @  |
6:45 PM | Mitchell Parker |
| 9/25 | @ |
6:45 PM | Davidjohn Herz |
| 9/26 | @ |
1:05 PM | Patrick Corbin |
| 9/27 | @  |
7:20 PM | Max Fried |