Cardinals starter Shelby Miller suffered his fifth loss Saturday night against the Rangers.
Miller (8-5) allowed two-run homers to A.J. Pierzynski and Nelson Cruz. The right-hander permitted the four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five in 5 2/3 innings of a 4-2 loss, his first at home this season.
Miller has allowed four homers over his last three starts. He has allowed eight runs over 16 2/3 innings during that span. He is scheduled to make his next start Saturday at Oakland. He is 3-3 with a 3.29 ERA in seven road starts.