5/30/13:
After a one-hour rain delay, Cardinals pitching prospect Michael Wacha made his major-league debut on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.
Wacha retired the side in order in the first, striking out Alex Gordon, getting Alcides Escobar to ground out to short and then David Lough to fly out to left. It was an efficient 11-pitch inning for Wacha, who drew big ovations when he walked out to right field to warm up before the game and then when he walked back.
He followed that with a 1-2-3 inning in the second, with a strikeout and two infield outs and then struck out two in the third. Through three innings, he has four strikeouts and has allowed no hits. He's thrown 35 pitches and is working at a good speed as rain continues to threaten the game. Umbrellas are open at the moment with a light rain falling at Busch. This should pass, but stronger rain is possible later.
After a one-hour rain delay, Cardinals pitching prospect Michael Wacha made his major-league debut on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.
Wacha retired the side in order in the first, striking out Alex Gordon, getting Alcides Escobar to ground out to short and then David Lough to fly out to left. It was an efficient 11-pitch inning for Wacha, who drew big ovations when he walked out to right field to warm up before the game and then when he walked back.
He followed that with a 1-2-3 inning in the second, with a strikeout and two infield outs and then struck out two in the third. Through three innings, he has four strikeouts and has allowed no hits. He's thrown 35 pitches and is working at a good speed as rain continues to threaten the game. Umbrellas are open at the moment with a light rain falling at Busch. This should pass, but stronger rain is possible later.
