What began by swamping Milwaukee with offense ended with the Cardinals’ bullpen wringing every out from its 5 1/3 scoreless innings on the way to a 12-2 victory Monday at Miller Park. The first-place Cardinals, having dispatched Pittsburgh from contention last month, shoved Milwaukee 5 ½ games back in the division race and won against the Brewers for the seventh time in their past eight games. The Cardinals began the season dumbfounded by Christian Yelich and his 19 RBIs in the first seven games against, and yet showed Monday a new way to contain the reigning National League MVP: Stay too far ahead for him catchup alone.
Surging Cardinals, powered by another six-run second, win again
