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Working on seven days' rest, Estrada held the Pirates to one run and three hits over seven innings to earn his third win on Monday. Estrada had his start pushed back after struggling in his previous two outings, but he was sharp on long rest.
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Lynn walked four of the first 10 batters he faced in his last start before settling in and retiring 16 of the final 18 of his outing. It positioned Lynn for the win, making him the second NL starter to reach six wins this year.
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Lohse tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits in a 4-3, 12-inning loss to the Pirates on Tuesday. He struggled with control and issued five walks. Lohse didn't get a decision.
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Gast, who is filling in for Jake Westbrook, earned his first big league win in his debut on Tuesday. He pitched five scoreless innings before allowing four runs in the sixth. His changeup was especially effective in the start.
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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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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.
