David Peterson allowed nine hits and 10 runs with three walks and three strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings in an ugly loss to the Cardinals on Friday.
Peterson’s second start as a Cub did not go nearly as smoothly as his first. He allowed three runs apiece in each the second and third innings on his way to an ugly 10 spot. That rally in the second was the most frustrating because Peterson retired the first two batters he faced and had the Cardinals’ seven, eight, and nine hitters coming up. Suddenly, a double, single, and homer turned into three runs. Similarly, before being yanked in the fourth, he got two quick outs and then proceeded to walk three consecutive batters. Then he was pulled after a run-scoring single and reliever Bryse Wilson gave up a home run to let that last two inherited runners score. In the end, Peterson had poor command and was hit hard just like in many of his other starts this season.
