The Cardinals could not protect a 2-1 lead in the ninth and lost to the Royals, after a rain delay of more than four hours, Thursday night at Busch Stadium. 

Michael Wacha's debut matched the hype Thursday night, but the Cardinals could not get him the win in a long, frustrating night at Busch Stadium that did not end until after 3 a.m.

With the 2013 amateur draft now a week away, and Michael Wacha making his debut less than a year after he was drafted, a look back at high draft selections who turned out to be busts.

George Brett was named the interim hitting coach of the Royals prior to their game Thursday night at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals.

In Spring Training, Rob Rains and B.J. Rains interviewed Michael Wacha. It's fun to look back and see what he said then in light of his major league debut tonight.

Daniel Descalso's two-run pinch-hit single capped a four-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the Cardinals past the Royals Wednesday night at Busch Stadium.

Cris Carpenter has been in the same place Michael Wacha will be Thursday night. Twenty-five years ago, he made his major-league debut less than a year after being a first-round draft pick by the Cardinals. 

Michael Wacha met with the St. Louis media on Wednesday, about 27 hours before he will make his major-league debut against the Royals Thursday night at Busch Stadium.

Following an eight-game road trip to San Diego, Los Angeles and Kansas City (6-2), the Cardinals return to St. Louis for a nine-game homestand with a Major League best 34-17 record.

Tyler Lyons allowed only two hits over seven innings and the Cardinals hit three home runs in beating the Royals Tuesday night in Kansas City.