Neither starter factored in the decision, though both pitched well. Wacha was denied his 11th win despite allowing just one run over seven innings. His counterpart, Andrew Cashner, retired the first 10 batters he faced and finished six-plus innings with one run allowed.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
The Gyork Store called ...: Gyorko returned from Triple-A El Paso last week looking to carry forward some good hitting habits. He did so on Friday, hitting a game-tying home run off Wacha in the seventh inning. It was his first home run since May 17.