Williams is on a historic pace in the second half as the owner of a 0.72 ERA in eight starts since the break and a 0.66 mark over his past nine starts. He’ll put that run on the line vs. the Cards, who managed only three hits against him on Aug. 29.
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Wainwright’s return to the rotation comes after he spent three and a half months on the disabled list with inflammation in his elbow. The 37-year-old threw 17 scoreless innings over six rehab appearances.