Carlos Martinez has been the Cardinals most effective pitcher lately, but he'll be coming from behind on Friday night against the Brewers. The Brewers got a run without a hit in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead on the Cardinals.
With one out, Martinez walked Scooter Gennett and with two out, he hit Chris Carter with a pitch. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who I was really hoping wouldn't figure in this game because his name defies being typed quickly, hit a sharp grounder to short that Jedd Gyorko played off to one side and couldn't stop. The ball went off his glove and into center.