Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright bounced back from a rough performance in his last start to give up two earned runs on four hits and two walks in eight-plus innings while striking out eight in his team's 5-2, 11-inning win over the Royals.
Wainwright took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Wednesday before giving up a leadoff single. He was pulled after the first two batters of the ninth reached, one on an error. Both would come around to score and be charged as earned runs. The Cardinals ace owns a 2.12 ERA and 89:19 K:BB ratio in 93 1/3 innings. Wainwright will face the Rays Tuesday.