Cardinals starting pitcher Shelby Miller turned in a solid outing as he picked up his seventh win Thursday night against the Diamondbacks.
Miller (7-3) surrendered two runs in the first inning for his only damage of the night. He yielded two runs on six hits while striking out nine in six innings pitched. He also helped his cause with a solo home run in a 12-8 victory.
"I haven't hit a home run since high school, at least in a game," said Miller. "It was neat. It will be something I remember for sure. Sometimes you get lucky."
Miller has now won back-to-back starts. He has allowed just two runs in his last 13 innings. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Mets at Citi Field. He is 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA in six starts away from home.