When Hudson opposes Cleveland import Trevor Bauer, Hudson will be carrying an August winning streak of four games in which he has allowed just 13 hits and two runs in 22 2/3 innings. He hasn’t allowed a homer in any of his five August starts and his 13 victories as a rookie are the most for a Cardinal since Shelby Miller had 15 in 2012.
“He figured out that learning curve early in the year,” said Shildt. “He’s on the ground a lot. We’ve got a really, really talented infield. Once he realized his stuff played and he didn’t have to do anything special, then he could just throw his shoulders back and impose his will and .