CINCINNATI — The zero suctioned to Steven Matz’s name like a barnacle in every box score and stat sheet for more than 50 games now looms there as a reminder that, for almost 11 months now, he’s gone without a win as a starting pitcher for the Cardinals.
Not that a specific statistic hangs any heavier than others on the lefty.
“You could look at the numbers and all of it could weigh on me,” said Matz (0-6). “I’m not pitching well. I wish I was pitching better. I wish I was 6-0. But there is nothing I can do to change the past.