Garcia contributed offensively, as well, extending the second inning with a single and then scoring on Matt Carpenter's two-run double off Brewers starter Wily Peralta, who allowed five runs in five innings. Garcia finished with more hits (two) than he allowed. Two-run homers by Randal Grichuk and Jeremy Hazelbaker later padded the lead for the Cardinals, who have won five of their last six.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
So close: Brewers rookie center fielder Keon Broxton had a chance for a Mike Trout moment in the third inning when he leaped at the wall for Grichuk's deep drive.