Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers, entering the contest with an impressive 67-40 record and favored to win against the 53-54 St. Louis Cardinals, faced an early challenge. It was the home team who struck first, as the Cardinals put up the first runs in the bottom of the first inning. Jordan Walker launched a 386-foot two-run home run to left field, bringing Wetherholt across the plate and giving St. Louis an initial 2-0 advantage over the visiting Brewers.

Milwaukee swiftly mounted a response in the top of the third inning. Ortiz sliced a double to left field, scoring Pratt and cutting the deficit to a single run. The Brewers then pulled even when Christian Yelich followed with a single to center, bringing Ortiz home to tie the game at 2-2. However, the tie was short-lived; in the bottom half of the very same inning, Herrera wasted no time in reclaiming the lead for the Cardinals, sending a 378-foot solo blast to left field and pushing St. Louis back ahead 3-2.

The Brewers continued their persistent efforts and managed to draw even once more in the top of the sixth inning. Mitchell delivered a timely single to center field, allowing Bauers to score and knotting the game at 3-3. The Cardinals challenged the call on the field regarding the play, but it was ultimately upheld. Milwaukee then seized control in the top of the seventh inning when Christian Yelich struck again, delivering a crucial double to left field that scored Pratt and gave the Brewers a 4-3 lead, with Ortiz advancing to third.

On the mound for Milwaukee, Jacob Misiorowski turned in a strong performance despite surrendering the early runs. He pitched 7.0 innings, collecting an impressive 11 strikeouts while giving up 3 earned runs. Jordan Walker's early two-run blast represented the Cardinals' top offensive contribution, as he finished with 1 hit, 1 home run, 2 RBI, and 1 run scored. Ultimately, the Brewers held on for the 4-3 victory, living up to their pre-game favored status.