GAME THREAD: NL: ST LOUIS (73-83) at MILWAUKEE (80-76)

NL: ST LOUIS at MILWAUKEE

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Fielder homers twice as Brewers move closer to Cubs

<h3>MILWAUKEE 9, ST LOUIS 1</h3>By Nick Berenz
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - MVP candidate Prince Fielder hit his 49thand 50th home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers climbed a gamecloser to the Chicago Cubs with a 9-1 victory over the reelingSt. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.


Jeff Suppan pitched eight strong innings, while Rickie Weeks andBill Hall added home runs to send the Cardinals to their 11thconsecutive road loss.


The Brewers (81-76), who trail the Chicago Cubs (83-74) by twogames in the National League Central, play their remaining fivegames at Miller Park where they have won 10 of their last 13games and are a NL-best 49-27.


Fielder has three home runs in the last two games and is batting.516 (16-for-31) with seven homers and 16 RBI in 10 home gamesthis month. The slugging first baseman was called out for twocurtain calls by the home crowd and was serenaded by chants of"MVP" all night.


In becoming the youngest player in history to reach 50 homeruns, Fielder surpassed Hall of Famer Willie Mays. Mays set themark in 1955 when he was 24 years and 137 days. Fielder is 23years, 139 days old.


Suppan (11-12) improved to 3-0 and has only allowed four runsover 23 1/3 innings against his former team this season. Therighthander, who allowed one run and nine hits in eight innings,has won his last three starts at Miller Park and is 8-3 with a3.76 earned-run average at home.


Milwaukee jumped on St. Louis righthander Braden Looper (12-12)early, pounding him for four runs in the first two innings.Bill Hall tacked on a three-run home run in the fifth andFielder's second of the night gave the Brewers a 9-1 advantage.

Looper has struggled in night games in his first season as astarter. He is 7-1 with a major league-best 1.69 ERA in 10 daygames, but is 5-12 with a 6.78 ERA in 20 night starts. Looperwent five innings and gave up seven runs and seven hits.

The Cardinals' 11-game road losing streak is the longest streakfor the team since May 12-29, 1978. During the losing streakthey have been outscored, 79-32.


Despite going 2-for-3 with a double, Albert Pujols remainedstalled at 99 RBI. With one more RBI, Pujols will become thefirst player in major league history to reach 100 RBI in each ofhis first seven seasons in the league.

 

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ST LOUIS (1) AT MILWAUKEE (9) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks homered to left center. J Hardy struck out
swinging. R Braun reached on infield single to third. P Fielder homered to
right, R Braun scored. C Hart grounded out to shortstop. G Jenkins flied out
to left. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: B Hall singled to left. D Miller singled to center, B Hall
to third. J Suppan bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher, B Hall out at
home, D Miller to second, D Miller to third advancing on throw. R Weeks hit
sacrifice fly to center, D Miller scored. J Hardy grounded out to third.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 4.

ST LOUIS 4TH: S Schumaker doubled to left. A Pujols singled to left,
S Schumaker to third. J Edmonds hit sacrifice fly to center, S Schumaker scored.
R Ludwick doubled to left, A Pujols to third. S Spiezio flied out to left.
K Stinnett intentionally walked. B Looper struck out looking. (1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 4.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: R Braun flied out to left. P Fielder walked. C Hart lined
out to center. G Jenkins singled to right, P Fielder to second. P Fielder to
third, G Jenkins to second on balk by B Looper. B Hall homered to left center,
P Fielder and G Jenkins scored. D Miller popped out to second. (3 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 7.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: C Counsell singled to left. P Fielder homered to left,
C Counsell scored. C Hart struck out swinging. G Jenkins struck out looking.
B Hall singled to left. D Miller flied out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
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ST LOUIS (1) AT MILWAUKEE (9) - EVENT LOG
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St Louis Starting Lineups -- D Eckstein SS, S Schumaker LF, A Pujols 1B,
J Edmonds CF, R Ludwick RF, S Spiezio 3B, K Stinnett C, B Barden 2B, B Looper RHP.

Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- R Weeks 2B, J Hardy SS, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
C Hart RF, G Jenkins LF, B Hall CF, D Miller C, J Suppan RHP.

Umpires -- Tim Welke (HP), Tom Hallion (1B), Bruce Dreckman (2B), Phil Cuzzi (3B).

Gametime Weather: INDOORS.


ST LOUIS 1ST: D Eckstein grounded out to shortstop. S Schumaker grounded
out to second. A Pujols grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 0.

MILWAUKEE 1ST: R Weeks homered to left center. J Hardy struck out
swinging. R Braun reached on infield single to third. P Fielder homered to
right, R Braun scored. C Hart grounded out to shortstop. G Jenkins flied out
to left. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 3.

ST LOUIS 2ND: J Edmonds flied out to left. R Ludwick singled to deep
right. S Spiezio singled to center, R Ludwick to second. K Stinnett lined
into double play, pitcher to first, S Spiezio out at first.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 3.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: B Hall singled to left. D Miller singled to center, B Hall
to third. J Suppan bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher, B Hall out at
home, D Miller to second, D Miller to third advancing on throw. R Weeks hit
sacrifice fly to center, D Miller scored. J Hardy grounded out to third.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 4.

ST LOUIS 3RD: B Looper struck out looking. B Barden flied out to right.
D Eckstein lined out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 4.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: R Braun grounded out to third. P Fielder walked. C Hart
grounded out to pitcher, P Fielder to second. G Jenkins grounded out to first.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, MILWAUKEE 4.

ST LOUIS 4TH: S Schumaker doubled to left. A Pujols singled to left,
S Schumaker to third. J Edmonds hit sacrifice fly to center, S Schumaker scored.
R Ludwick doubled to left, A Pujols to third. S Spiezio flied out to left.
K Stinnett intentionally walked. B Looper struck out looking. (1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 4.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: B Hall grounded out to second. D Miller safe at second on
throwing error by shortstop D Eckstein. J Suppan grounded out to pitcher.
R Weeks walked. J Hardy grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Weeks out
at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 4.

ST LOUIS 5TH: B Barden lined out to center. D Eckstein grounded out to
second. S Schumaker flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1,
MILWAUKEE 4.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: R Braun flied out to left. P Fielder walked. C Hart lined
out to center. G Jenkins singled to right, P Fielder to second. P Fielder to
third, G Jenkins to second on balk by B Looper. B Hall homered to left center,
P Fielder and G Jenkins scored. D Miller popped out to second. (3 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 7.

ST LOUIS 6TH: A Pujols doubled to deep right center. J Edmonds lined out
to second. R Ludwick walked. S Spiezio singled to right, A Pujols to third,
R Ludwick to second. K Stinnett struck out swinging. R Ankiel hit for B Looper.
R Ankiel grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1,
MILWAUKEE 7.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: S Taguchi in center field. K Wells relieved B Looper.
J Suppan struck out swinging. R Weeks struck out swinging. J Hardy flied out to
center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 7.

ST LOUIS 7TH: C Counsell at third base. B Barden reached on infield single
to shortstop. D Eckstein grounded into double play, shortstop to second to
first, B Barden out at second. S Schumaker grounded out to first. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 7.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: C Counsell singled to left. P Fielder homered to left,
C Counsell scored. C Hart struck out swinging. G Jenkins struck out looking.
B Hall singled to left. D Miller flied out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 9.

ST LOUIS 8TH: A Pujols walked. M Cairo ran for A Pujols. S Taguchi flied
out to right. R Ludwick struck out swinging. S Spiezio singled to right,
M Cairo to second. K Stinnett lined out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 9.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: M Cairo at third base. S Spiezio at first base. G Gross hit
for J Suppan. G Gross popped out to shortstop. R Weeks struck out swinging.
J Hardy grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 9.

ST LOUIS 9TH: C Spurling relieved J Suppan. R Branyan hit for K Wells.
R Branyan singled to center. B Barden grounded into double play, third to second
to first, R Branyan out at second. A Miles hit for D Eckstein. A Miles grounded
out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, MILWAUKEE 9.</div>

 

Fielder homers twice as Brewers move closer to Cubs

<h3>MILWAUKEE 9, ST LOUIS 1</h3>By Nick Berenz
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - MVP candidate Prince Fielder hit his 49thand 50th home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers climbed a gamecloser to the Chicago Cubs with a 9-1 victory over the reelingSt. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.


Jeff Suppan pitched eight strong innings, while Rickie Weeks andBill Hall added home runs to send the Cardinals to their 11thconsecutive road loss.


The Brewers (81-76), who trail the Chicago Cubs (83-74) by twogames in the National League Central, play their remaining fivegames at Miller Park where they have won 10 of their last 13games and are a NL-best 49-27.


Fielder has three home runs in the last two games and is batting.516 (16-for-31) with seven homers and 16 RBI in 10 home gamesthis month. The slugging first baseman was called out for twocurtain calls by the home crowd and was serenaded by chants of"MVP" all night.


"What more can I say about Prince," Brewers manager Ned Yostasked. "He's having a monster year and that last home run, his50th, what a show of raw power."


In becoming the youngest player in history to reach 50 homeruns, Fielder surpassed Hall of Famer Willie Mays. Mays set themark in 1955 when he was 24 years and 137 days. Fielder is 23years, 139 days old.


"It's just an awesome feat, now my kids will know that at onetime I was pretty good," Fielder said. "For me to have a yearlike this on a winning team means a lot."


Suppan (11-12) improved to 3-0 and has only allowed four runsover 23 1/3 innings against his former team this season. Therighthander, who allowed one run and nine hits in eight innings,has won his last three starts at Miller Park and is 8-3 with a3.76 earned-run average at home.


"Big games are a part of the game and tonight I was focusedenough to make a pitch when I needed it," Suppan said. "We'rejust trying to focus on what we need to do but I'd say tonightwas an important game."


Milwaukee jumped on St. Louis righthander Braden Looper (12-12)early, pounding him for four runs in the first two innings. BillHall tacked on a three-run home run in the fifth and Fielder'ssecond of the night gave the Brewers a 9-1 advantage.

Looper has struggled in night games in his first season as astarter. He is 7-1 with a major league-best 1.69 ERA in 10 daygames, but is 5-12 with a 6.78 ERA in 20 night starts. Looperwent five innings and gave up seven runs and seven hits.

"The results didn't show how hard he was pitching, he competedas well as you can compete," Cardinals manager Tony La Russasaid. "I was really proud of him tonight."


The Cardinals' 11-game road losing streak is the longest streakfor the team since May 12-29, 1978. During the losing streakthey have been outscored, 79-32.


"It's really tough on our club, the guys are fighting hard butthe results just aren't there," La Russa said.


Despite going 2-for-3 with a double, Albert Pujols remainedstalled at 99 RBI. With one more RBI, Pujols will become thefirst player in major league history to reach 100 RBI in each ofhis first seven seasons in the league.