NEW YORK -- By the time Carlos Martinez's 118-pitch day was over, he had posted as peculiar a pitching line as the Cardinals have seen in some time.
There were fits of erratic command -- which contributed to eight walks -- but also flashes of the electric stuff that helped him strike out 11. In the end, Martinez navigated through the uneven performance without letting the game unravel, though it contributed to a 3-2 loss on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
"I don't think I've ever seen anything like that," shrugged manager Mike Matheny afterward.