Fedde worked a clean first inning, then stranded the bases loaded in the second. He worked some magic once again in the fourth, escaping with the bases loaded for a second time. A double and a base hit in the sixth would score the first run of the game to put the Astros ahead. The 32-year-old right-hander did an excellent job limiting Houston to the one run while striking out five, but took the loss with no run support. Fedde will take a 3.43 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 10/11 K/BB ratio across 21 innings into a start against the Mets in New York on Sunday.

Fedde, who struck out two and walked four, was at 88 pitches through six, so while the Cardinals could have sent him back out for the seventh, there was no way he going to have a chance to complete the no-hitter. The Pirates finally got a knock in the seventh when Endy Rodríguez singled off Phil Maton. Fedde was lit up by the Red Sox in his previous start, but he’s pitched effectively in two of three starts. That said, we don’t much like the 5/8 K/BB through 15 innings. He’ll take on the Astros next.

The Red Sox came out swinging against Fedde in the first, and the 32-year-old righty allowed a pair of homers and an RBI double to give up a five-spot in that frame. He allowed another run in the third before exiting. Not only did Fedde allow five hits, he also walked four in an ugly start for those who chose to take the risk of having him in their lineup Friday. Whoops. Fedde should have a better time against the Pirates next week. It can’t get much worse, anyway.