Nova (11-12) gave up five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk over just three innings Wednesday, suffering the loss in a 17-3 blowout at the hands of the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

He was fortunate to get the hook early and have his bullpen give up most of the runs, but there are no positives to be gleaned from this start for Nova. The veteran righty has now been bombarded for 38 runs (31 earned) over 42 innings spanning his last eight starts, a stretch in which he's given up 10 homers and managed to throw four wild pitches. He'll draw the Cubs again on Tuesday, and it's not advisable to bet on a change of fortune.