Wainwright won his second straight start by holding the Brewers to one run on six hits in eight innings, the last of which provided the stiffest test. His 109th pitch was a fastball away to Brewers cleanup hitter Hernan Perez for a called strike three from plate umpire Carlos Torres, freezing Milwaukee's lead at 1-0 and positioning St. Louis for its winning rally.
Wainwright was the only Cardinals batter to reach second base in the first seven innings, as Brewers starter Chase Anderson and reliever Carlos Torres (no relation to the umpire) held St.