Cardinals place Michael Wacha on 10-day IL

The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s series opener with Milwaukee that they have placed right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha (left knee patellar tendinitis) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to April 19, and recalled infielder/outfielder Drew Robinson from Memphis (AAA).

Wacha, who was 1-0 with a 4.64 ERA in his first four starts this season, including a 6-3 win over the Brewers in his start last Wednesday (April 17), is leading the Cardinals pitching staff with his 24 strikeouts in 21.1 innings pitched.

The left-handed hitting Robinson, who was on the Cardinals Opening Day roster, is being recalled for the second time this season. He wears uniform No. 33.