Wainwright (9-8) allowed seven runs -- only two of them earned -- on nine hits and two walks over five innings in Thursday's loss to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The Cardinals played some woeful defense in this one, and the Mets made them pay for it. But that's not to excuse Wainwright, who struggled against the Mets for the second time within the span of a month. We keep waiting for him to turn the corner and it keeps not happening, but a start against the Brewers on Tuesday at least represents a more promising matchup.