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Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals β Recap
July 7, 2026 Β· Busch Stadium Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers routed the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 on Monday, decisively pulling away with a seven-run seventh inning after the Cardinals had narrowed the lead to a single run. Milwaukee, who entered the contest as the favorite, demonstrated their offensive depth to secure the victory.
The Brewers established an early lead, with Yelich's groundout scoring Pratt in the third inning, followed by Lara's two-run single in the fifth that brought home Pratt and SΓ‘nchez, putting Milwaukee up 3-0. St. Louis responded in the bottom of the sixth when VelΓ‘zquez launched a two-run homer, cutting the Brewers' lead to 3-2 and setting the stage for a tense finish.
However, Milwaukeeβs offense erupted in the seventh inning, decisively swinging the game in their favor with seven unanswered runs. Joey Ortiz initiated the scoring with a solo home run, immediately followed by a Turang RBI double. SΓ‘nchez then delivered a two-run single, expanding the lead, and a Chourio RBI single pushed the advantage further. Pratt capped the explosive inning with a two-run double, making it 10-2. Amidst the offensive outburst, Brewers starter Robert Gasser delivered a solid performance, pitching 7.2 innings and allowing only two earned runs to keep the Cardinals at bay.
Ultimately, the Brewers' potent offense proved too much for St. Louis, as their massive seventh inning broke the game open and secured the road win. Milwaukee's record now stands at 75-47, while St. Louis falls to 61-61.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Milwaukee Brewers (-132, 54% implied) over the St. Louis Cardinals. Final: the Milwaukee Brewers won 10β2.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Milwaukee Brewers scored 7 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gasser W |
|
7.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.15 |
| Hunter Dobbins L |
|
5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4.03 |
| Craig Yoho |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Gordon Graceffo |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Ortiz |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Turang |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Walker |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Sanchez |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jackson Chourio |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Vaughn |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jose Fermin |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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