Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had some struggles but managed to escape a rough outing with a no-decision Sunday night at home against the Dodgers. The right-hander was charged with three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over four innings pitched. Of his 74 pitches, only 45 were strikes.
Over his last three starts covering 14 innings, Martinez has allowed 11 earned runs. He owns a 4.57 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP over 67 innings of relief. He will make his next start Saturday against the Cubs in Chicago.