Cardinals are 13-4 in last 17 Mulder starts, but in his last two outings, he lasted 5.2 innings and yielded ten runs, so must be some concern. Under is 8-2 in last ten Mulder home starts. He beat Padres 4-2 at Petco July 26, giving up two runs in 5.2 IP. Astacio made 11 starts for Texas, was awful, got booted and found new life in San Diego; he is 4-0, 2.54 in his last seven starts, with six of those starts staying under total. He did not face Cards this year
Braves are 6-1 in last seven Smoltz starts, winning ten of his last eleven at Turner Field; he has 3.33 RA in his last four starts. He allowed one run in five IP in winning 9-4 over Astros at home on May 6. Clemens is 0-3, 5.40 in his last four road starts; his last start helped Astros clinch playoff spot (3-1 win), but he missed start prior to that with injured hamstring. Clemens shut Atlanta out for 7 innings back on April 18, but Astros lost game, 1-0.
Braves are 6-1 in last seven Smoltz starts, winning ten of his last eleven at Turner Field; he has 3.33 RA in his last four starts. He allowed one run in five IP in winning 9-4 over Astros at home on May 6. Clemens is 0-3, 5.40 in his last four road starts; his last start helped Astros clinch playoff spot (3-1 win), but he missed start prior to that with injured hamstring. Clemens shut Atlanta out for 7 innings back on April 18, but Astros lost game, 1-0.
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