PT TOMORROW: NL Central—Wacha returns to St. Louis rotation

St. Louis Cardinals

Michael Wacha (RHP, STL) returned from the disabled list to start September 4, and is expected to remain in the rotation for the rest of the season. He had been out since mid-June with a shoulder injury, and pitched just two innings in his lone rehab appearance, so it will take a few starts to get his pitch count up. That being said, he could potentially provide a massive upgrade on a rotation spot that has been a problem area in his absence.

Marco Gonzales (LHP, STL) fared well in his most recent start, as he held the Cubs to one run in six innings of work. The left-hander induced just one ground ball in that outing, though, and would have been a risky option against a Milwaukee team that can stack the lineup with...

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