Cardinals End Skid
Cardinals Snap Eight-Game Skid Against Brewers, Secure 5-1 Victory With Burleson and Fermín Homers
The St. Louis Cardinals snapped an eight-game losing streak against Milwaukee with a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Wednesday. It was the first time St. Louis had beaten the Brewers in eight tries, according to AP News.
Alec Burleson and José Fermín both hit home runs to power the Cardinals offense. Starter Michael McGreevy kept the Brewers quiet for most of the night, throwing 6 1/3 innings.
McGreevy Silences Brewers Over Six-Plus Innings
Michael McGreevy was the story on the mound. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, gave up just five hits, and allowed only one run. That kind of performance was exactly what the Cardinals needed to finally get over the Brewers hump, AP News reported.
Milwaukee's Garrett Mitchell gave his team life with a single and a double. But the Brewers could not push runs across to make it a contest. St. Louis' pitching held firm the rest of the way.
Burleson and Fermín Provide the Offensive Punch
Alec Burleson hit a home run to put the Cardinals on the board. José Fermín added another shot out of the park. The two solo blasts gave St. Louis the cushion it needed, according to AP News.
The Cardinals finished with five runs total. That was more than enough, given how well the pitching staff performed. St. Louis had struggled badly against Milwaukee before this game, going 0-8 in their last eight meetings.
Eight-Game Skid Against Brewers Finally Comes to an End
Losing eight straight games to one team stings. The Cardinals came into Wednesday's game carrying that weight. Their 5-1 win finally put that streak to rest, AP News reported.
The two teams will meet again Thursday for the series finale. St. Louis will look to build on the win and take the series. Milwaukee will want to avoid giving the Cardinals back-to-back wins in the matchup.
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