The Milwaukee Brewers entered Monday night’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals knowing they faced a three-run hole, but a late surge would flip the script.
A Seventh-Inning Surge
The turning point arrived in the seventh inning, when Garrett Mitchell opened the frame with a single off reliever Justin Bruihl, followed by Sal Frelick’s ground-rule double that set the stage for a cascade of runs. Cooper Pratt’s fielding error loaded the bases, allowing David Hamilton to deliver a two-run double that put the Brewers ahead.
Ryne Stanek’s pitch was met with a go-ahead two-run single from Brice Turang, extending the lead, while the bullpen’s efforts kept the Cardinals at bay. Earlier, starter Dustin May had thrown 81 pitches over 4 2/3 innings, leaving the game with runners on the corners before being charged with a run.
Reliever Ryan Fernandez surrendered three runs — two earned — without retiring a batter, but the Brewers’ defense tightened. Trevor Megill entered in the ninth, navigating a leadoff single to Masyn Winn before sealing his 14th save of the season, finishing off a 4-3 victory.
The win was sealed as the Cardinals’ final outs slipped away, and the Brewers’ bullpen, anchored by Jacob Misiorowski’s strong recent start, preserved the lead. The team’s resilience highlighted a night of clutch hitting and timely pitching.