MILWAUKEE (AP) Cardinals right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha returned to St. Louis on Thursday for an MRI.
The Cardinals placed Wacha on the 10-day disabled list with a left oblique strain before Thursday nights game against the Milwaukee Brewers. They recalled right-hander John Gant from Triple-A Memphis.
”Everyone has injuries,” Cardinals general manager Michael Girsch said.” We’ve just got to deal with it.”
Wacha accompanied the team as it flew to Milwaukee from Philadelphia, but then he continued on to St. Louis for the medical scan.
“We have not gotten an MRI yet,” Girsch said. “Hope to have it tonight.”
Wacha, who leads the team in wins (8-2) and strikeouts (71) in 15 starts with a 3.20 ERA, left Wednesdays start against the Philadelphia Phillies with the injury. He surrendered a two-run homer to Cesar Hernandez in the fourth inning and pitched to one more batter before he was replaced by Mike Mayers. The Cardinals lost 4-3.
Its the third time this season that Gant has been recalled. He is 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA in seven appearances, including three starts for the Cardinals this year.
Gant could be a candidate for a start on Monday.
“Gant will be available in the bullpen the next few days,” Girsch said.” We still feel we have good options in the rotation. Theyre all capable of going the rest of the way. Obviously, wed like to get guys back and have more depth.”
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI