Leake had a 14 1/3-inning scoreless streak snapped last time out, but he continues to pitch brilliantly. With an expanded repertoire of pitches, Leake has allowed just two runs in 21 1/3 innings this season.
Is this the year Nelson solves St. Louis? He is 0-7 with a 7.34 ERA in nine games, eight starts against the Brewers’ division rival. Cardinals batters have hit Nelson at a .316 clip.
Mike Leake will look to continue his strong start to the season when he faces Jimmy Nelson and the Brewers at Miller Park in the finale of a four-game series Sunday at 1:10 p.