The consistency that marked the first seven weeks of the season for Cardinals starter Michael Wacha is becoming a distant memory.
Wacha has since struggled at times. He suffered through arguably his worst start of the year Wednesday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, but emerged with a no-decision.
The right-hander surrendered five runs on seven hits in six innings with one walk and five strikeouts. His ERA now stands at a season-high 2.93.
Wacha pitched no-hit ball for three innings before a two-run fourth highlighted by a Kris Bryant triple ruined the shutout. Three singles and a three-run double by Miguel Montero in the sixth pretty much ruined his effort.
He has now given up 23 runs in his last 49 2/3 innings pitched. He is 3-3 during that stretch after opening the year 7-0.