Helsley (6-4) was credited with the win in a victory over the Twins on Friday, allowing two hits and recording two strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings.

EDGE Analysis

Helsley served a valuable bridge to the eighth inning after taking over for starter Wade LeBlanc with two outs in the sixth. The 27-year-old right-hander has encountered some rough patches this season, but he's been in a nice groove for quite some time -- factoring in Friday's scoreless effort. Helsley now boasts a 3-0 record, 1.89 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and three holds over the 19 innings covering his last nine appearances.

Helsley (5-4) retired both batters he faced, one by strikeout, to earn the win Sunday versus Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

After a wild effort from Johan Oviedo, Helsley was called upon to get the last two outs of the fifth inning. He did so on just six pitches, and that was enough for the 27-year-old to collect the win. Helsley has been solid in his last 20 innings, allowing six runs while posting a 14:9 K:BB in that span. For the year, he has a 4.79 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 37:24 K:BB in 41.1 innings, but he's improved throughout the season. The right-hander has added one save, one blown save and seven holds.

Helsley secured his seventh hold in Thursday's win over the Cubs, firing a scoreless seventh inning during which he allowed one hit.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander plowed through his frame on nine pitches (six strikes) despite having to work around a single. The scoreless effort extended a dominant stretch for Helsley, one that's seen him produce an 0.93 ERA and three holds over the 9.2 innings covering his last 11 appearances.

Helsley, who fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk in a win over the Rockies on Friday, now owns a 1.69 ERA across the 5.1 innings covering his last six appearances.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has also had some control issues, as he's handed out five free passes during that span. Nevertheless, Helsley has largely bounced back from a rough stretch during the latter half of May, as he's now coaxed his ERA down from the season-high 6.85 figure it reached on June 5 to 5.18.

Helsley (4-4) struck out a batter in 1.1 perfect innings of relief, qualifying for the win in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Though his ERA, now 5.86, remains unimpressive, Helsley has now logged four consecutive scoreless relief appearances after yielding two runs in four of his previous six games. The Cardinals have stuck with the righty as a late-inning option through his struggles and he's beginning to reward them with this string of effective performances. Interestingly, strikeouts have almost been a non-factor in Helsley's recent work, as he's fanned just two hitters in his last seven games.

Helsley (3-3) was tagged with the loss Monday against the Dodgers after allowing two runs on two hits in one-third of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

Helsley began the sixth inning following the departure of Jack Flaherty (side) but looked woeful, tossing just seven of 14 pitches for strikes and recording only one out before being lifted. He's on a poor run at the moment, having given up two or more runs in three of his last four relief appearances while allowing at least one run in five of his last seven. Helsley owns an 18.00 ERA and a 3.00 WHIP during that seven-game stretch (five innings).

Helsley (3-2) was charged with the loss to the Cubs on Friday, allowing two earned runs on two hits, two walks and a wild pitch over an inning. He struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

Helsley's busy final line underscores how much he scuffled during his one frame, as he labored through 25 pitches to get three outs in the seventh. The struggling reliever failed to protect a 2-2 tie and allowed multiple earned runs for the second time in four appearances. The 26-year-old now sports a bloated 5.59 ERA and 1.60 WHIP following his recent struggles.

Helsley, who earned his second hold in his most recent appearance Wednesday against the Pirates with a scoreless two-thirds of an inning, has a 13.50 ERA across the 2.2 innings covering his last four appearances.

EDGE Analysis

Helsley has sandwiched a pair of scoreless efforts of two-thirds of an inning apiece around another two where he's allowed four earned runs on three hits and two walks over a combined 1.1 frames. After similar inconsistency over his first three appearances of the campaign, Helsley had appeared to hit his stride by fashioning a 2-0 mark, 0.69 ERA and 0.77 WHIP across a subsequent 13-inning, 12-appearance stretch; however, the recent pair of hiccups have contributed to his season ERA and WHIP remaining at an elevated 4.91 and 1.47, respectively.

Helsley picked up a save in a scoreless appearance against Colorado on Sunday. He walked one batter and recorded two outs.

EDGE Analysis

Helsley came into the game after starter Adam Wainwright put two runners on base with one out in the ninth inning. He walked the first batter he saw but wiggled out of the bases-loaded threat with a double play to end the game. Helsley is sporting a 3.45 ERA with a 3-0 record and one save in 16 relief appearances.

Helsley (3-0) pitched a scoreless fifth inning, walking one while striking out one to earn the win Wednesday over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Helsley picked up the win after relieving Kwang Hyun Kim in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old started the year off with a couple bad outings, but has allowed just one run over his last 11.1 innings in 11 appearances. He has three wins and a hold to go along with a 3.86 ERA.