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Burnes set the all-time record for consecutive
strikeouts without a walk, extending his run to 58 before
issuing his first free pass of the season in the fifth inning.
The old mark of 56 was held by Gerrit Cole (2021) and Curt
Schilling (2002), with Cole's streak still active.
The old record for strikeouts without a walk to begin a season
was 51, held by Kenley Jansen (2017).
Jack Flaherty (7-0) struck out six and gave up four hits over
six innings for St. Louis, which won for the 15th time in its
last 20 games.
Alex Reyes struck out Tyrone Taylor with two runners on in the
ninth inning for his 11th save in as many opportunities.
Flaherty, who posted his major-league-leading seventh win,
entered the contest with an 0-3 record and 7.07 ERA in six
previous starts in Milwaukee.
Burnes made his first start in two weeks after testing positive
for COVID-19. He gave up one run on five hits with nine
strikeouts and one walk over five innings.
The Cardinals loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth
inning, but Andrew Knizner flew out to right against Drew
Rasmussen to end the threat.
St. Louis added an insurance run in the ninth when Lane Thomas
scored from third on Angel Perdomo's errant pickoff throw to
first. Perdomo induced Matt Carpenter to fly out with runners at
second and third to end the inning and prevent further damage.
The Brewers made several stellar defensive plays, including a
key double play to end the seventh. Center fielder Lorenzo Cain
fielded Paul Goldschmidt's fly ball and threw to the plate to
get Edman, who was trying to score from third base.
Milwaukee was held to four hits and went 0-for-10 with runners
in scoring position. The Brewers have dropped eight of their
last 11 games.
--Field Level Media
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