ST. LOUIS -- His hold on a rotation spot loosening with each subsequent start, Michael Wacha regained that grip on Monday by notching his second quality start in his past seven tries. Supported by an abundance of offense, Wacha covered the first six innings in the Cardinals' 8-2 rout of the Reds, who stopped by Busch Stadium for a one-game makeup of an April rainout.
Nearly unplugged from the rotation a week ago, Wacha took the mound needing to prove he deserved a continuance. He'll get one after holding the Reds to one run on five hits and striking out five.