The game was over in the first inning. Milwaukee scored three times before St. Louis recorded an out, setting the tone for a dominant 6-1 victory that snapped the Brewers' two-game losing streak.
Jacob Misiorowski carved up the Cardinals lineup with 12 strikeouts over seven innings, allowing just 2 hits and 1 run. The right-hander improved to 5-2 with a 1.83 ERA, overpowering St. Louis hitters with 96 pitches across his seven-inning effort.
The decisive damage came immediately. Chourio scored on Contreras' single to left in the first inning, then Yelich followed with a two-run homer to left center that traveled 381 feet. Contreras scored on the blast, giving Milwaukee a 3-0 lead before the Cardinals could settle in.
Matthew Liberatore struggled from the start, allowing 7 hits and 3 runs over five innings despite striking out 10. The left-hander fell to 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA, unable to match Misiorowski's dominance. St. Louis managed just 2 hits total, with Scott II scoring their lone run on Herrera's sixth-inning groundout.
Milwaukee improved to 30-20 and maintained first place in the division. St. Louis fell to 29-22, remaining in second place after the loss.