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 The Cardinals produced 13 hits against five Brewers pitchers to
win for the eighth time in nine games and expand their lead in the
National League Central to 4 1/2 games over Pittsburgh. Wainwright
(17-9) struck out three and walked one while sending the Brewers -
who also committed three errors - to their 11th loss in 12 games.
Peter Bourjos had a two-run triple to cap a four-run fourth against
Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson (2-7). Matt Carpenter chipped in two
RBIs and Jhonny Peralta's two-run shot in the ninth put the
finishing touches on a three-hit effort and on St. Louis' 15th win
in its last 20 games in Milwaukee.
Nelson allowed only one single through the first three frames before
he committed a throwing error on Jon Jay's infield hit to open the
fourth. Peralta followed with another hit and Matt Adams started the
scoring with a fly to left to plate Jay.
After a walk, Oscar Taveras singled in Peralta and Bourjos followed
with a triple to center to make it 4-0. Carpenter's run-scoring
infield hit capped a two-run rally in the seventh to make it 6-0 and
Peralta's 20th blast ended a three-run ninth, more than enough for
Wainwright to cruise into the final frame before giving up an RBI
single to pinch hitter Carlos Gomez.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Cardinals LF Matt Holliday sat due to back
tightness while Gomez saw action for the first time since Aug. 31
due to a wrist ailment. ... Nelson gave up four runs and five hits
in five innings. ... St. Louis visits Cincinnati for four games
beginning Monday. Milwaukee stays home to host Miami for four
straight.
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