Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers erased a three-run deficit in the seventh inning, scoring all four of their runs in a decisive rally to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals. This late surge silenced the home crowd and overturned what had been a dominant pitching performance by the Cardinals' starter through much of the game.

St. Louis built an early lead in the third inning when Velázquez grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Pagés to score. Fermín then singled to center field, bringing Wetherholt home and extending the Cardinals' advantage. An RBI single from Winn in the sixth inning further padded the lead, giving the Cardinals a comfortable three-run cushion heading into the late innings.

The Brewers finally broke through in the seventh, starting with David Hamilton's two-run double to right field that plated Mitchell and Frelick, cutting the deficit to one. Moments later, Brice Turang delivered a clutch single to left, scoring both Ortiz and Yelich, completing the four-run frame and giving Milwaukee its first lead of the game. This pivotal inning erased a stellar performance by Cardinals starter Dustin May, who had kept Milwaukee scoreless through 4 2/3 innings, striking out seven batters.

Ultimately, Milwaukee's persistent offense found a way to break through against the Cardinals' bullpen, proving resilient after being held in check for much of the contest. The Brewers improved their record to 73-43, while the Cardinals fell to 57-59.