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04/19/24 11:41:00
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04/19 23:39 CDT William Contreras drives in 2 runs for Brewers in a 2-1 win
over Cardinals in 10 innings
William Contreras drives in 2 runs for Brewers in a 2-1 win over Cardinals in
10 innings
By JOE HARRIS
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) --- William Contreras drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th
inning and finished with two RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis
Cardinals 2-1 on Friday night.
"He earned his money tonight," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said of Contreras.
"He's going to earn a lot more, I promise you."
Contreras hit a two-out single off Ryan Helsley (1-2) in the 10th inning that
scored automatic runner Blake Perkins, breaking a 1-all tie. Hoby Milner shut
down the middle of the Cardinals' order in the bottom of the 10th to earn his
first career save in 242 appearances.
"I'm thankful to be where I'm at and the opportunity to get the opportunity
today to get that save," Milner said. "And I'm just glad that we won the game."
Milwaukee won its second straight game. St. Louis lost for the fourth time in
six games and has failed to score more than three runs in a game during that
span.
"We're fighting through it," Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. "We've got
to be able to score more runs, there's no secret to that, and another game
where we didn't."
The Cardinals erased a 1-0 deficit with a two-out rally in the bottom of the
ninth. Masyn Winn walked and Alec Burleson hit a single that drove Milwaukee
reliver Trevor Megill from the game. Joel Payamps (1-1) hit Ivn Herrera with a
pitch to load the bases before Brendan Donovan drew a walk that tied the game
at 1.
Brewers starter Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings, struck out seven,
walked two and allowed four hits.
Opposing batters are hitting .169 (14 for 83) against Peralta through his first
four starts this season. Only San Diego's Dylan Cease (.130) has a better mark
in the National League.
Contreras gave the Brewers a 1-0 lead in the third with an RBI double that
scored Blake Perkins, who reached on a double. The Brewers' catcher has hits in
13 of his last 14 games.
"We have a very good relationship outside of the game," Peralta said of his
chemistry with Contreras. "And then you know when the time comes, we just work
together."
Cardinals starter Kyle Gibson allowed one run on three hits in six innings. The
36-year-old right-hander has gone at least six innings in all four of his
starts this season.
"I can't say enough about the defense, they played well, turned a timely double
play and Willson (Contreras) was great back there," Gibson said. "We were on
the same page and I like how he challenges me at times. He gets me thinking
outside of the box."
The Cardinals' Willson Contreras extended his hitting streak to a career-high
12 games with a single in the second inning. He tried to score from second
after Jordan Walker struck out swinging on a passed ball, but was thrown out by
his brother, William, on a throw to Peralta who was knocked down in a heavy
collision at the plate.
"He hit me really, really hard," Peralta said. "I was scared, but then like,
five seconds later, I knew that I was able to move my legs."
The Cardinals held a moment of silence and a video tribute before the game in
honor of former Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who died on Tuesday at 92.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: Reinstated RHP Trevor Megill from the 7-day concussion list. ...
Placed 1B Jake Bauers on the bereavement list. ... Recalled INF Andruw
Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville.
Cardinals: INF Matt Carpenter (right oblique strain) took batting practice for
the first time since being placed on the injured list on April 2. ... OF Dylan
Carlson (left shoulder AC sprain) took swings from the left side and was able
to play catch and do defensive work.
UP NEXT
RHP Miles Mikolas (1-2, 5.82 ERA) will start for the Cardinals against LHP DL
Hall (0-1, 7.11 ERA) and the Brewers on Saturday. With a win, Mikolas would
join Lance Lynn (11) and Kyle Hendricks (10) as the lone active pitchers with
10-plus wins against Milwaukee. Hall is seeking his first quality start,
although the Brewers are 2-1 in his starts.
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