Fri 8/16/13 8:16 PM

Jake Westbrook struggled through 6 2/3 innings on Friday, giving up seven runs -- six earned -- and walking five against the Cubs. One of the walks was intentional, but even so, that still makes four unintentional walks for Westbrook in two of his last three outings. He's lost four straight starts and hasn't looked very good in any of them. The Cardinals have too many alternatives to keep giving him the ball while he's struggling like this. Maybe they'll go to Michael Wacha or Carlos Martinez next.