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In his last start vs. the Dodgers, Zimmermann allowed two runs on nine hits and struck out five batters. He threw 101 pitches while becoming the Majors' first seven-game winner. He had 83 pitches after seven innings, but grew tired by the eighth.
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After walking eight batters in his first seven starts, Stults inexplicably walked five against the Rays the last time out as he battled his command the entire game. The Padres are 5-3 in Stults' starts this season.
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Haren didn't pitch badly vs. the Dodgers although it did appear that he suffered an injury in the fifth inning, when his spikes got caught on the mound and the pain traveled from his left ankle to his back. Haren said he is OK.
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Cashner allowed one earned run in 7 1/3 innings his last time out, against the Orioles. He's allowed one run in his last 14 2/3 innings. His plus fastball and changeup continue to be weapons, and he was efficient.
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Long innings kept Miller from pitching deeper in his last start, which ended after throwing 96 pitches in 5 2/3 innings. But he has given up only one run in his last three starts. A blown save Wednesday cost him his sixth win.
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Marquis has won four straight decisions after starting the season 1-2. At his best when he's down in the zone, Marquis struggled a bit in his last time out. Still, he tossed five innings of two-run ball against the O's.
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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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Garcia held the Milwaukee Brewers scoreless for 3 1/3 innings in his last start until Aramis Ramirez eventually got the best of him with two three-run homers. Garcia is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA against the Padres.
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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.
