Rubby fans career-high 10, tops Cards for split

PHOENIX — Rubby De La Rosa struck out a career-high 10 and allowed two hits in a dominating performance Thursday night as the D-backs beat the Cardinals, 3-0, to split the four-game series at Chase Field.

It was the second straight good start for De La Rosa (3-3) after an uneven first two. Both of the hits De La Rosa allowed were singles, and only only one runner made it as far as second base against him over his seven innings. The right-hander became the first D-backs pitcher to throw seven or more shutout innings while striking out at least 10 batters since Ian Kennedy in 2011.

Cardinals starter Michael Wacha (2-1) deserved a better fate. The right-hander allowed five hits and struck out nine in seven innings of work. The home run ball is what did him in, with Chris Herrmann hitting a two-run shot off Wacha in the second and Brandon Drury adding a solo homer in the fourth.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDPower surge: The ball has been flying out of Chase Field this year, and in this case, it wound up helping the D-backs. The two home runs give the D-backs 36 this year, tops in the Majors. The Cardinals and Rockies, who each have …

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