Davies threw eight shutout innings, allowing just three hits, striking out nine and walking none in a 3-1 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.

EDGE Analysis

This is by far the best start of his career. Davies has posted a scoreless outing two other times in his career, but in neither one did he pitch eight innings or not walk a batter. Additionally, the nine strikeouts were a new career high. The most punchouts Davies had in a start prior to Wednesday was six. He threw 73 of his 105 pitches for strikes, inducing 13 swing-and-misses and recording 24 called strikes. Davies will look to keep this going in his next outing Tuesday against Oakland.