Thank you, sirs. Can we have another?
CHC (79-57): RHP Jason Hammel (7-6, 3.55)
STL (87-50): RHP Michael Wacha (15-4, 2.69)
First pitch: 7:15pmCT
Hammel was lucky to get a no-decision against the Reds (5 IP, 4 ER) on Wednesday. In his 3 starts against the Cards this year, he’s 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA, and they are batting .286 against him. Over his career, St. Louis is 40-117 (.342) against him. Heyward is 9-16. Peralta is 9-23 with 2 HR.
Wacha is coming off a spectacular August (3-0, 1.13). He had a no-decision in San Francisco (6 IP, 0 ER) his last time out.