Jake Westbrook allowed three runs on six hits and five walks in eight innings of work on Wednesday, falling to 9-6 in St. Louis' 5-1 loss to the Brewers. Westbrook didn't have anywhere near his best stuff this evening, but received no run support in gutting out his eight innings. His third quality start in four outings leaves him with a 3.23 ERA in 39 frames since the All-Star break.

Jake Westbrook allowed two runs on six hits and three walks in six innings of work on Friday, taking a no-decision in St. Louis' 3-2 win over the Marlins. He struck out four. The quality start was Westbrook's fourth straight, and he's managed to lower his ERA from 5.34 to 4.83 over his past five starts. His next outing should come on Thursday against the Brewers.

Jake Westbrook allowed just two runs and four hits over eight innings Thursday in the Cardinals' 6-2 win over the Mets. Avoiding what would have been a sweep in New York. It'd sure be a boon for the Cardinals if Westbrook could finally turn his season around. He got 15 outs on the ground today and he walked only one in lowering his ERA to 5.04.

The Cardinals will go with Jake Westbrook, Chris Carpenter, Jaime Garcia, Kyle Lohse and Kyle McClellan for the first five games after the All-Star break. It's a different order than was given before, and it's interesting that they'd go with Westbrook first considering he's been their worst starter to this point. The Cards will likely try to limit McClellan's innings down the stretch as much as possible, and he might even wind up back in the bullpen if they acquire a starter.

Jake Westbrook allowed five runs before recording an out on Wednesday evening, ultimately allowing seven runs on eight hits and one walk in 4 1/3 innings of St. Louis' 9-8, 13-inning loss to the Reds. Westbrook served up a home run to Chris Heisey on the first pitch of the game before allowing a single to Edgar Renteria and walking Joey Votto. Brandon Phillips then laced a two-RBI triple before Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer. The nightmare start comes just one outing after Westbrook held the Rays to two hits in seven scoreless innings of work. Tonight was the fourth time in his past five starts that he's allowed at least four runs. For the season, he now owns a 5.34 ERA and 1.61 WHIP.

Jake Westbrook became the latest pitcher to dominate the Rays in Tampa on Friday, allowing just two hits in seven scoreless innings of a 5-3 Cardinals victory. He walked three while striking out seven. Tonight was just the second time all season Westbrook was able to tally more than four strikeouts, and just his third scoreless outing in 17 starts. Now 7-4 with a 4.92 ERA and 1.59 WHIP, Westbrook will get the Reds next Wednesday.

Jake Westbrook didn't have his sinker working Friday, as he surrendered four runs on 10 hits and a walk over just 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Blue Jays. The Cardinals tied the game up in the sixth to get Westbrook off the hook, but the right-hander's ERA is now up to 5.32 and his WHIP is at 1.66. He hasn't registered a quality start in over a month. Westbrook is traditionally a better second half pitcher, and the Cards are counting on that being the case again this year. He faces the Orioles next week.