PITTSBURGH -- Early this month, Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty made a spot start in place of the injured Adam Wainwright. Flaherty pitched well, but the Cardinals lost. The next day, Flaherty resumed pitching for Triple-A Memphis.
It was the same script in Flaherty's second start on Saturday at PNC Park. Flaherty, again stepping in for Wainwright, who is now on the disabled list, had a solid outing. The Cards again lost, 6-2, to the Pirates.
This time, however, the ending might be different for Flaherty.