PHILADELPHIA -- Another power-driven day ended in the Cardinals' second one-run loss of the week, as St. Louis fell, 4-3, to the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon in a rubber game at Citizens Bank Park. But this particular defeat will likely hurt the Cards more than in just the standings.
Despite a multihomer game from Yadier Molina, it was the health of Michael Wacha that loomed largest after the righty exited early due to injury. An anchor of the Cardinals' rotation this season, Wacha left with head trainer Adam Olsen shortly after allowing a two-run home run to Cesar Hernandez in the fourth.