Peralta gave up seven hits and three runs in six innings. The Cardinals took a 3-2 lead on Yadier Molina’s run-scoring single. Peralta retired 11 of 12 until allowing the first two batters to reach in the sixth. ![]() “We didn't put enough pressure on Lester or the bullpen. “We hit a bunch of lazy fly balls,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. McFarland and Luis García held the Brewers scoreless over the final three innings. Louis at the trade deadline.Ĭardinals' relievers Kodi Whitley, T.J. Lester has worked five innings or more in 19 of 26 starts this year, including nine of 10 since joining St. He struck out two and didn’t walk a batter in an efficient, 77-pitch outing. Lester surrendered three runs and seven hits in six innings. Lester retired 10 straight until giving up a single to Jackie Bradley Jr. Luis Urias followed two batters later with a solo shot of his own to tie it. Avisaíl García, who returned to the starting lineup after missing four games with lower back spasms, led off with a homer off Lester. Milwaukee clawed right back in the second. "But at the end of the day, we are just playing solid baseball regardless of whether we are scoring early or not.” “It’s extremely important to get out to a lead especially against these arms and these teams that we’re facing that are good," Arenado said. Louis got on the board in the first on Arenado’s homer, his 33rd of the season, off Freddy Peralta (9-5). “It's obviously awesome, but I’m kind of lacking words."Ĭardinals manager Mike Shildt had plenty to say about Lester, whom the Cardinals acquired from Washington at the trade deadline. “It’s a nice round number and it looks better than 199,” Lester said. ![]() He’s the 30th left-hander in major-league history to reach the mark. Lester (7-6) is the third active pitcher with 200 wins, joining Houston teammates Justin Verlander (226) and Zack Greinke (219). Milwaukee's magic number over the Cardinals to clinch the division title remained at three. ![]() The longest winning streak in franchise history is 14 games, set in 1935. They remained three games ahead of Cincinnati for the final postseason spot, with San Diego four games back and Philadelphia 4 1/2 games behind. The Cardinals have won nine straight for the first time since 2004 to solidify their grip on the second NL wild card.
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