Some of that energy was provided by Wainwright, one of the team’s morale leaders, who was making his first big-league start since May 13 and just his fifth of the season. His final line read five innings, seven hits, no walks, three strikeouts and four runs allowed. His velocity didn’t drop as the game went on, something that had happened regularly in his four starts early in the season.
Wainwright’s first two innings and last two innings were good. He allowed just one run in those four innings and just two hits. The third was a different matter.