Cardinals Fall to Milwaukee Again, Lose 3 of 4 to 1st Place Brew Crew

Eric Thames two-run home run in the 9th inning lifted the Brewers to a 6-4 win over the Cardinals Thursday night at Busch Stadium.  It was his 18th home run of the year and came off of Cards closer Seung Hwan Oh (1-3). 

Cards starter Michael Wacha - 4-IP, 4-R, 7-H, 3-BB, 5-K (89-pitches)

Dexter Fowler connected on his 10th home run of the season.  But the Cardinals drop 3 out of 4 to the Brewers in the series. 

Redbird report:

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N.L. Central Division standings

Milwaukee (36-32) -- --

Chicago Cubs  --   --  2.5

St. Louis (30-35)  --  4.5

Pittsburgh Pirates  --   5

Cincinnati Reds  ---    5.5

*This weekend:

St. Louis @ Baltimore

San Diego @ Milwaukee

Chicago @ Pittsburgh