Blade Tidwell picked up his first win of the season after allowing two runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings versus the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Tidwell’s velocity was down some tonight and he allowed eight hard-hit balls while also throwing first-pitch strikes to just nine of 25 batters. Still, he was quite effective anyway, and the win gives him a 1-2 record and a 4.56 ERA through eight starts and seven relief appearances. He’s lined up to face the Twins on Monday.