MLB Twitter reacts as the Houston Astros take Adam Wainwright to the stands: "He sure is washed up"

St. Louis Cardinals' veteran starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had a night to forget against the Houston Astros on Thursday, having to be pulled out in less than two innings. The Astros blew away the Cardinals in a game that finished 14-0 on the night, and Wainwright was the Houston offense's first victim. Fans took to social media to slam the veteran pitcher and called for him to hang up his glove before the end of the season. Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_The Astros are rocking Adam Wainwright89823The Astros are rocking Adam Wainwright https://t.co/5K9g70cS8lBrycetrost@Brycetrost2@TalkinBaseball_ He sure is washed up@TalkinBaseball_ He sure is washed upOwen@UhhhOhAnd@TalkinBaseball_ He should’ve retired last year1@TalkinBaseball_ He should’ve retired last year💔Justin@FieldsBurna@TalkinBaseball_ I’m here for this bums downfall4@TalkinBaseball_ I’m here for this bums downfallFord@MFord108@TalkinBaseball_ More like Wainwrong amiright.@TalkinBaseball_ More like Wainwrong amiright.Brandon Keeler@KeelerBrandon@TalkinBaseball_ I think Wainwright shouldn’t have returned. He was on a downhill direction last season and this season just shows he has no gas left in the tank. He was good when he was younger. Now he’s not@TalkinBaseball_ I think Wainwright shouldn’t have returned. He was on a downhill direction last season and this season just shows he has no gas left in the tank. He was good when he was younger. Now he’s notJames Deel@Jamesdeel72@TalkinBaseball_ I mean, the dudes like 180 in baseball years, what you expect from my dude? He can still sling it, but he's not prime Adam anymore.@TalkinBaseball_ I mean, the dudes like 180 in baseball years, what you expect from my dude? He can still sling it, but he's not prime Adam anymore.derrick🏁@derrickdean7671@TalkinBaseball_ why do they keep running him out there bullpen or retirement at this point cmon1@TalkinBaseball_ why do they keep running him out there 😭 bullpen or retirement at this point cmonDannyM@DannyM2A@TalkinBaseball_ My son’s high school team could rock Adam wainwright at this point in his career lol@TalkinBaseball_ My son’s high school team could rock Adam wainwright at this point in his career lolKristin@kristinbroadway@TalkinBaseball_ He should have just retired after last season and rode off into the sunset14@TalkinBaseball_ He should have just retired after last season and rode off into the sunsetHoodieSzn@DrHoodieMaddog@TalkinBaseball_ Starting to wonder if he seriously retires mid season21@TalkinBaseball_ Starting to wonder if he seriously retires mid seasonCrouton@crouton_a@TalkinBaseball_ my blind grandmother could rock 2023 adam wainwright3@TalkinBaseball_ my blind grandmother could rock 2023 adam wainwrightWainwright is a veteran MLB pitcher who has been around for almost two decades. He started his MLB career with the Cardinals and stuck with them throughout, winning a World Series, multiple All-Star appearances and finishing as the NL wins leader twice. During his prime, he was one of the best pitchers in the league but it has been a while now since he's been past his peak. The veteran pitcher's vulnerability was exposed by the Houston Astros in their series decider on Thursday evening. Adam Wainwright made a horrible start to the game for the Cardinals, giving away six hits and six runs in less than two innings against Houston. It was an embarrassing night for the veteran and fans are already pleading for him to retire as he continues to struggle in the MLB. &quot;He sure is washed up,&quot; wrote one fan on Twitter. &quot;He should’ve retired last year,&quot; added another. Houston Astros blow away Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals to take seriesThursday's encounter between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals was the series decider between the two teams. Having won the first game 4-2, the Cardinals went on to lose the second game 10-7. Finally, in the third game, the Astros managed to thrash the Cardinals thanks to a horrible start from Adam Wainwright. There is no doubt that the St. Loius management will be weighing their options in the aftermath of the loss and come to a decision about the veteran pitcher's future. Rumors continue to circulate regarding Wainwright's retirement from the MLB.

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