NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rick Ankiel might be getting even wilder now that he's in the minors.

	Ankiel

Ankiel hit the screen eight times, walked six of eight batters and threw five wild pitches Thursday night, lasting just two-thirds of an inning for Triple-A Memphis against Nashville.

The beleaguered St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, making his third start since he was sent down, bounced his first warmup pitch, and it didn't get any better in the game.

Ankiel, who allowed three earned runs, threw just 10 of 38 pitches for strikes. It was the second straight start in which he got just two outs.

At one point, he threw a wild pitch to the screen followed by seven straight balls.

His outs came on Adam Hyzdu's popout and Darren Morris' groundout.

Fans gave Ankiel a scattered standing ovation and polite cheers as he walked off the field.

Ankiel was optioned to Memphis on May 11 after going 1-2 in six starts with a 7.13 ERA and 25 walks in 24 innings. In the minors, he has a 20.77 ERA with 17 walks and 12 wild pitches in 4 1-3 innings.