Nova gave up three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six in seven innings Saturday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

He has logged quality starts in seven of his last eight starts and sports fantastic ratios (2.91 ERA, 1.02 WHIP) that help make up for the fact that his 13.7 percent strikeout rate ranks 79th out of 84 qualified big-league starters. Nova will face another significant challenge in his next start Thursday in Milwaukee.