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Brewers vs. Cardinals: Monday game report

u25a0Ryan Braun was held out of the lineup for the second consecutive day with neck soreness, although manager Craig Counsell said there had been some improvement.

"He's better," Counsell said. Braun has missed 10 games this month due to lower-back, wrist and neck issues as well as for scheduled days off.

u25a0Jonathan Villar, who singled and walked, has reached base in 44 of his 49 games this season. Villar finished the month of May batting .355 with 11 doubles, one home run, 16 runs batted in, 17 runs scored and 19 walks in 28 games.