First number, last word

By Tom Singer

3:04 PM EDT

23-9: Edinson Volquez's lifetime record against NL Central teams, entering his Sunday start against the Cardinals.

"I refuse to talk about the weather. Growing up, I felt older people always talked about the weather -- and that I'd become one if I did." -- Hurdle, when asked about Sunday's forecast of heavy rains in the St. Louis area.

Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.