Hammel allowed three runs on four hits and four walks over six innings in his eighth win Tuesday against St. Louis. He struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

Hammel went over six innings for just the second time in his past 11 starts. But he looked tired in the seventh inning, as he walked a batter, served up a two-run home run, and issued another walk to three hitters before he was pulled. Hammel has seen his ERA jump from 2.82 to 3.59 over his past nine starts, a span in which he has given up nine home runs in just 38.1 innings (2.1 HR/9).