Cardinals starter Shelby Miller is 5-2 with a 3.22 ERA but his peripheral numbers are alarming, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Among NL starters, Miller has the second-worst fielding independent ERA (5.81), the second-worst strikeout-to-walk ratio (1.22) and the worst walk rate (5.44 per 9 innings).
Miller has succeeded by buckling down with runners in scoring position, allowing two hits in 34 at-bats. "He's been cornered so many times but battles his way out of it," the paper said.
Miller will start Friday against the Braves.