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The Cardinals have won six of Wainwright's nine starts. He is averaging seven innings per outing and has made seven quality starts, the most of any Cards starter. He has not lost two straight starts this year, but dropped his last one.
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The inability to throw strikes once again plagued Volquez, who walked four and gave up five runs in five innings against the Nationals. The right-hander has, however, turned the corner a bit after a dreadful start.
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Lyons will be making his Major League debut, taking Jaime Garcia's start in the rotation for at least one start. Four of Lyons' eight Triple-A starts this year were quality ones. His last five outings all ended as no-decisions.
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Smith struck out eight in his second big league start and worked deeper into the game than in his debut, when he lasted one inning. He allowed five runs and three home runs against the Nationals in 5 1/3 innings.
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Stults was sharp his last time out against the Nationals, as he carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He allowed one run over eight innings, the deepest that he's worked into a game since 2009.
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McCarthy tossed a three-hitter in his last outing against the Marlins, a 1-0 win at Marlins Park. The right-hander has been on a roll allowing no runs in his last two outings, a span of 17 innings.
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Cashner continues to shine since being moved into the starting rotation. He's allowed two or fewer runs in five of his six starts and has a 2.80 ERA as a starter. He has plus-velocity but his changeup has been devastating.
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Miley pitched well enough to win last time out, but did not get enough support as he lost a 2-1 decision in Miami. Miley has struggled to find consistency this year after finishing second last year in the Cy Young voting.
