Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings while striking out nine Monday, but he didn't factor into the decision in his team's 5-3, 12-inning loss to the Brewers.
Wacha breezed through his first six innings and entered the seventh with a 3-0 lead before striking out the first batter he faced to record what would be his final out. He then gave up a walk and four singles before being removed with a 3-2 lead that would eventually be relinquished in the inning, leading to Wacha being charged with a third earned run. He owns a 2.48 ERA and 44:10 K:BB ratio in 36 1/3 innings going into Sunday's meeting with the Cubs in Chicago.