Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright got no help from his teammates Thursday, as he settled for a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers.
Wainwright allowed just one run, in the eighth inning, but had no chance to win, as his offense was shut out on five hits. He allowed his one run on five hits and a walk in eight innings, while striking out seven batters on 100 pitches in what was technically a complete game.
Wainwright has now tossed three complete games on the season, and has completed at least eight innings in three of his last four starts. He is 10-4 with a 2.01 ERA (2nd in the National League) heading into his next start, set for Wednesday in San Francisco.