Righthander Michael Wacha gets the start on Sunday. The veteran is 6-6 with a 5.22 ERA but has thrown better in recent outings. He threw five solid innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs in a 2-1 loss at Cincinnati on Aug. 15 and worked four shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out five on Aug. 20 as the Cardinals came on strong to beat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 9-4.
“I think he's letting the game come to him,'' Shildt said. “The walks are really important. They're a representation that t gets you on base and allows us to score more runs.