Did Cardinals' Extra-Inning Effort Fall Short Against Brewers at American Family Field?

The St. Louis Cardinals faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers in a closely contested game at American Family Field, ending with a 9-8 scoreline in favor of the Brew Crew. This result brought the Cards to a 72-77 record, while the Brewers improved to 91-58.

First Inning

The game began with an explosive start for the Redbirds as they scored 2 runs on 2 hits, taking advantage of an error by Milwaukee. However, both teams remained scoreless in their subsequent turns at bat during this inning.

Third Inning

In the third inning, both teams managed to put runs on the board. The Cards added another run through consistent hitting from Iván Herrera and Brendan Donovan's solid performance. Meanwhile, Milwaukee responded with their first run of the night.

Sixth Inning

As we moved into the sixth inning, St. Louis extended their lead by scoring two more runs thanks to key contributions from Thomas Saggese and Lars Nootbaar. The Brew Crew managed to add one more run as well but still trailed behind.

Ninth Inning

The ninth inning saw intense action as both teams ramped up their efforts. The Birds scored another crucial run but were matched by Milwaukee's impressive rally that resulted in three additional runs for them, tying up the game and pushing it into extra innings.

Tenth Inning

In extra innings, despite St. Louis managing to score once again due to Willson Contreras' efforts at bat, it was not enough as Milwaukee clinched victory with two decisive runs in their half of this final inning.

This Cardinals vs Brewers recap highlights what went wrong for Cardinals: while they showed resilience throughout various periods of play—especially notable performances from players like Iván Herrera who maintained a .600 average—they ultimately couldn't contain Milwaukee’s late-game surge which proved pivotal according to our post-game report Cardinals analysis.

Looking ahead after this post-game analysis: fans can catch upcoming action when STL visits MIL once more on September 14th at American Family Field; tune into FDSWI network coverage starting around 2:10 PM EDT! Share your thoughts about these matchups!