ST. LOUIS -- While they foiled the Brewers' bullpen blueprint, the Cardinals couldn't master their own -- and it cost them all the cushion they once enjoyed in the National League Wild Card race.
A three-game series featuring the two clubs currently in Wild Card position opened with the Brewers stealing a 6-4 win at Busch Stadium on Monday night. The loss ensures the Brewers will depart St. Louis later this week still holding the top Wild Card spot.
The Cardinals trail them by three games and lead the lurking Rockies by only a half-game.