Pivetta allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six innings Wednesday but came away with a no-decision in a 7-6 loss to the Cardinals.
He left the game in line for his second win after throwing 70 of 103 pitches for strikes, but the Phillies' bullpen fell apart after Pivetta's exit. The 10 strikeouts were a career high for the 24-year-old, and he now sports a 9.8 K/9 through his first eight big-league starts. He'll get a tough test his next time out Monday on the road against the Diamondbacks.