ST. LOUIS -- Unable to feast during the seemingly soft portion of the schedule that just passed, the Cardinals entered Friday ready to reset against their rivals. A troubling start from Michael Wacha, however, precluded much positive momentum.
Facing a 19-game stretch against clubs with winning records, the Cardinals suffered a 13-5 loss that got out of hand while Wacha endured his shortest start of the season and the worst of his career.
Nine of the Cubs' runs came off Wacha, who entered the night having allowed two earned runs or fewer in 10 consecutive starts.