After a promising MLB debut May 30 against the Royals, Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha struggled in his encore Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, allowing six runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings.
"I was in pretty good pitcher's counts with most batters, and I just wasn't able to make pitches whenever I needed to," Wacha said, per FOX Sports Midwest. "I left balls up in the zone, and they were able to get hits off them."
Manager Mike Matheny also weighed in on what plagued the rookie Tuesday.
"He just didn't locate his fastball well," Matheny said. "That really hurt him. And actually, his changeup had a little sail to it as well."
Wacha is eager to get back on the hill and forget about Tuesday's shelling. He's slated to return to action Tuesday against the Mets.
"I'm already ready to pitch again," he said.