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Wacha got the 5 2/3 innings he needed tonight to finish with 200 for the first time. He’ll be the only American Leaguer to reach that mark this year. Wacha’s previous high was 191 1/3 innings way back in 2015. That was one of just two times in his first 11 seasons that he qualified for the ERA title, but he’s done so three straight years now. Wacha did take the loss tonight, leaving him 9-10 with a 3.32 ERA. He fanned four to finish at 158 strikeouts. That ties his previous high from 2017.

Wacha gave up four hits, walked four and struck out five. He’s walked four batters in two of his last three starts. Wacha has been solid all year with a 3.33 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Guardians at home next Saturday.

Wacha gave up a solo homer to Jeremy Peña in the first inning, then was taken deep again by Peña for a second solo shot in the third. It was Yordan Alvarez who later got to Wacha in the fifth, launching a two-run homer. Wacha would return for one more scoreless inning, ending his day after six with two strikeouts. The 35-year-old right-hander will take a 3.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 149/49 K/BB ratio across 188 2/3 innings into a start against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Wacha gave up three hits, walked four and struck out four. He didn’t allow any runs in six innings, but with no runs scored by either team in the first seven innings Wacha was left with a no-decision. He had won his last four starts in a row. Wacha has a 3.25 ERA this season. he’s lined up to face the Astros on the road next week.

Wacha struck out seven batters on the evening while issuing a pair of free passes. Most of the damage done against him came via the long ball, with Heriberto Hernandez belting a solo home run in the opening inning and Agustín Ramírez adding one of his own in the fourth. The 35-year-old hurler generated a whopping 20 swings and misses on 96 pitches on the night — seven each on his fastball and changeup — while posting a strong CSW of 33 percent. Now 9-8 on the season, he’ll carry a strong 3.36 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 143/44 K/BB ratio (176 2/3 innings) into Tuesday’s tilt against the Diamondbacks.

Wacha was tremendous in this one, scattering four hits across eight innings of work while striking out a season-high 10 batters. The veteran righty didn’t allow an extra-base hit on the night and allowed only one runner to get into scoring position. Wacha ends the month of August having allowed just nine earned runs over 32 1/3 innings while striking out 25 batters. He’ll look to continue his strong run in his next start, which is set for Thursday at home against the Marlins.

Wacha gave up three hits, walked one and struck out six. He improved to 7-8 with the win. Outside of the home run he allowed to Hao-Yu Lee in the fifth inning, Wacha tamed a Tigers lineup that has been in free fall since Riley Greene (hamstring) hit the injured list. Wacha lowered his ERA to 3.49. He’s lined up to face the Guardians on the road next weekend.

Wacha gave up six hits, walked none and struck out three. He improved to 6-8 on the season with the win. Wacha didn’t have his best game, but managed to get through five innings to get the win. He was due for one like this after only having five wins with a 3.58 ERA this season. Wacha’s lined up to face the Tigers at home this weekend.

Wacha surrendered a solo homer to Mookie Betts in the second inning. He settled in to fire four more scoreless innings before the Dodgers got to him for two more runs in the seventh on three hits. Wacha would depart with two outs in the seventh at 96 pitches. He struck out five. The 35-year-old right-hander will take a 3.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 117/41 K/BB ratio across 150 2/3 innings into a start against the Athletics in Sacramento on Monday.

Wacha also issued three free passes on the evening while recording only one strikeout. The lone tally against him came on a long solo shot off the bat of Royce Lewis in the fifth inning. Aside from that though, Wacha was exceptional. He got four swings and misses on 94 offerings in the ballgame, posting a CSW of only 16 percent. He’ll tote a tidy 3.44 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a 112/41 K/BB ratio (144 innings) into a tough matchup against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Wacha put together a fantastic start in Coors Field after a lengthy weather delay. He leaned on his trusted changeup as his primary pitch and it forced 13 of his 17 total swings-and-misses. That’s tied for the most whiffs he’s induced in any outing this season and showed the might of a quality changeup in extreme altitude. He’s put together a solid season to this point with a 3.51 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and 38 walks through 138 1/3 innings. If he remains with the Royals through the trade deadline, his next would come against the Twins at home.

Wacha couldn’t solve Tigers rookie Hao-Yu Lee, who accounted for all of the damage against him with an RBI double in the second inning before taking him deep for a solo shot two frames later. He delivered a mostly clean sheet otherwise, limiting Detroit to just a pair of runs into the late innings. He finished with three strikeouts and only issued two walks. The 35-year-old veteran boasts a solid 3.60 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 104/38 K/BB ratio across 132 1/3 innings this season. He’ll face off against the Rockies in a challenging matchup at Coors Field on Friday.

Wacha gave up three hits, walked two and struck out five. He was in line for the win before Alex Lange blew the save in the ninth inning. Wacha bounced back from allowing 10 runs combined in his previous two starts before the All-Star break. He has a 3.66 ERA. Wacha is lined up to face the Tigers on the road this weekend.

Wacha had allowed just one run before a disastrous fifth inning. On the day, the right-hander had three walks, five strikeouts, and a 10 percent swinging strike rate. He was able to throw strikes with his four-seamer and cutter, but he struggled to get whiffs with anything outside of his changeup. He’ll carry a 3.77 ERA into a surprise All-Star appearance this weekend.

Wacha as an All-Star makes a lot of sense if maybe he’s Kansas City’s only representative, but Bobby Witt Jr. is the team’s starting shortstop. Wacha is going to his second All-Star Game anyway, though there seemed to be better picks available. He’s 5-6 with a 3.45 ERA ahead of his final start of the first half against the Mets.

Wacha was brilliant against the White Sox on Saturday, holding them scoreless over his first six innings of work. Chicago would finally break through with a run on two hits and a groundout in the seventh. Wacha returned for the eighth and recorded the first two outs before allowing two runners to reach. That would end his day at 105 pitches (70 strikes). He struck out seven. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 3.31 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and an 84/30 K/BB ratio across 108 2/3 innings into a start against the Phillies in Kansas City next Saturday.

Wacha finished with five strikeouts and only handed out one free pass. A run-scoring double to deep left field from Yandy Díaz with two outs in the fifth inning represented the lone tally against him in this one. The 34-year-old veteran has put together back-to-back quality starts to rebound after three consecutive rough outings. He’ll wrap up a two-start week with a road matchup against the upstart White Sox on Saturday.

Wacha struck out three and walked one while throwing 72 percent of his pitches for strikes. The 34-year-old had an 11 percent swinging strike rate and 32 percent CSW while riding his changeup against a left-handed heavy lineup. Against righties, he elevated his four-seamer well for swinging strikes and continues to put together solid starts en route to a 3.64 ERA on the season. He’s a low upside option against the Rays next week.

Wacha walked one and struck out two on the day. Most of the damage done against him came early, as the Rangers scratched out single runs in each of the first three innings — the last on a solo blast by Corey Seager. The lone tally after that came on a run-scoring single in the sixth. Wacha generated seven whiffs on 102 pitches on the day, posting an underwhelming CSW of just 22 percent. Now 4-5 on the season, he’ll carry a solid 3.58 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and a 69/27 K/BB ratio (88 innings) into Tuesday’s battle against the Nationals in Washington.

Wacha held the Twins scoreless through two innings before giving up a run on two hits and a groundout in the third. After five innings of one-run ball, Wacha let things get away in the sixth, starting with a solo homer by Brooks Lee. Three straight hits and a pair of wild pitches would bring two more runs in and knock Wacha from the game at 77 pitches. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 3.44 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 67/26 K/BB ratio across 81 innings into a start against the Rangers in Kansas City on Thursday.