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Mark Canha hit a three-run double for the
Brewers (86-66), who reduced their magic number to win the
National League Central title to five games.
Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (7-4) earned his sixth
victory in his last seven starts. He held the Cardinals (67-85)
to one run on four hits in six innings while striking out four
and walking two.
Losing pitcher Zack Thompson (5-7) allowed four runs on five
hits in five innings. He struck out four batters and walked one.
St. Louis catcher Willson Contreras departed the game after six
innings with left wrist discomfort.
The Brewers jumped on Thompson to take a 3-0 first-inning lead.
William Contreras hit a one-out double, Willy Adames drew a
two-out walk and Donaldson hit his second homer since joining
the team.
The Cardinals answered with one run in the bottom of the inning
when Lars Nootbaar hit a leadoff double and scored on Paul
Goldschmidt's single. Wilson Contreras drew a one-out walk, but
Houser retired the next two batters to prevent further damage.
Taylor's fourth-inning homer increased the Brewers' lead to 4-1.
The Cardinals cut their deficit to 4-2 with a two-out rally in
the eighth inning. Jordan Walker hit a single, Ivan Herrera was
hit by a pitch and Richie Palacios hit an RBI single.
Brewers reliever Joel Payamps stranded the potential tying runs
by getting Luken Baker to pop out.
Milwaukee broke the game open with a two-out ninth-inning
outburst. Taylor hit his second homer of the game and ninth of
the season. Then the rally continued as Sal Frelick hit a
double, Andruw Monasterio hit a single and Blake Perkins walked
before Canha hit his bases-clearing double to make it 8-2.
--Field Level Media
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