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Brewers Edge Cardinals in Extra Innings at Busch Stadium: 2-1

The Milwaukee Brewers improved their record to 12-6 after a hard-fought victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, with a final score of 2-1. The game extended into extra innings, where the Brewers managed to secure their win.


Apr 19, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson (44) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports

The Brewers' performance at Busch Stadium was marked by resilience and timely hitting despite a challenging start. Throughout the game, Milwaukee's hitters struggled against St. Louis pitching, managing only five hits and two runs over ten innings. However, their persistence paid off in the third inning when they scored their first run followed by a crucial run in the tenth that would ultimately decide the game.


Milwaukee's pitching staff played a pivotal role in keeping the team competitive throughout this low-scoring affair. The bullpen contributed four innings of work with an ERA of 2.25 and held onbase percentage (OBP) to .333 while striking out four batters and allowing just one hit—a testament to their ability to suppress opposing hitters under pressure.


Apr 19, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) slides into home plate and is tagged out by Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) in the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports

On defense, the Brewers were flawless with no errors recorded during play; they demonstrated excellent fielding capabilities which complemented their pitchers' efforts effectively.


For fans of Milwaukee baseball, it was Hoby Milner who emerged as one of the heroes from this contest as he secured his first save of the season after navigating through tense moments late in the game.


Apr 19, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) hits a single against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports

On offense, despite an overall batting average (AVG) of just .152 for Milwaukee and leaving eight runners on base (LOB), clutch hitting made all difference—especially considering two runs batted in (RBI) came with two outs on board.


Looking ahead for fans eager to follow their team's progress: The next matchup between these two teams is scheduled for April 20th at Busch Stadium once again where supporters can tune into BSWI network for live coverage starting at 6:15 PM local time from St. Louis, Missouri.

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