Christian Yelich's 2 hits, 2 RBIs lead Brewers past Cardinals 7-1,
avoiding a series sweep
[April 28, 2025]
By WARREN MAYES
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Christian Yelich had two hits and two
RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Sunday
to avoid a three-game series sweep.
Jackson Chourio added two hits as the Brewers snapped a four-game skid.
José Quintana (4-0) struck out six over five innings, allowing one run
on five hits and three walks to stay unbeaten this season. |
Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich runs to score on an RBI single by
Sal Frelick during the first inning of a baseball game against the St.
Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott
Kane) |
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Erick Fedde (1-3) was chased with two outs in
the sixth. The 32-year-old right-hander gave up seven runs on 10
hits and two walks while striking our four.
Lars Nootbaar had two hits for the Cardinals, who stranded 11
runners.
The Brewers jumped on Fedde for three runs in the first inning.
William Contreas, Sal Frelick and Rhys Hoskins hit RBI singles
after Brice Turang and Yelich drew walks.
Milwaukee extended its lead to 7-0 with four runs on five hits
in the fourth inning. Caleb Durbin and Turang singled home runs
before Yelich drove in two with a single to right field.
Brendan Donovan doubled to right field in the fifth inning to
score Nootbaar for the Cardinals.
Key moment
With two Cardinals on base and one out, Quintana struck out
Donovan and Nolan Arenado looking to end the third inning.
Key stat
Donovan continues to lead the National League with a 359
average. He is hitting .370 (16 for 43) with five doubles, a
home run and six RBIs over the last 11 games.
Up next
Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (2-1, 4.05) faces Reds RHP Nick
Martinez on Monday in Cincinnati. After an off day Monday,
Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta (2-2, 2.43) faces White Sox’s RHP
Bryse Wilson (0-0, 4.30).
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