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BenFred: Facing Kluber, Cardinals need Martinez to rise to the occasion

One of the American League's most devastating pitchers against one of the National League's . . .

The questions about Martinez stemmed from four starts that have not looked right, in terms of approach and results.

The questions about Kluber stemmed from his last start against the Cardinals, when he struck out a career-high 18 and walked zero over eight innings, making a 2015 Cardinals lineup that won 100 games look like the lineup we too often see in 2018.

Kluber has an 11-3 record and a 2.10 ERA (fourth in the majors) through 111.2 innings pitched (first).