GAME THREAD: NL: MILWAUKEE (56-46) at ST LOUIS (46-52)

NL: MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 5 1 4 0 0 0 2 12 19 2
ST LOUIS 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 9 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - CLAUDIO VARGAS, SCOTT LINEBRINK (9TH) AND JOHNNY ESTRADA

STL - MIKE MAROTH, KELVIN JIMENEZ (5TH), RANDY KEISLER
(7TH) AND GARY BENNETT

HOME RUNS: MIL - COREY HART (15) OFF MIKE MAROTH IN THE 4TH, 0 ON

STL - NONE</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 5 1 4 0 0 0 2 12 19 2
ST LOUIS 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 9 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - CLAUDIO VARGAS, SCOTT LINEBRINK (9TH) AND JOHNNY ESTRADA

STL - MIKE MAROTH, KELVIN JIMENEZ (5TH), RANDY KEISLER
(7TH) AND GARY BENNETT


WP - CLAUDIO VARGAS (9-2)
LP - MIKE MAROTH (0-4)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: MIL - COREY HART (15) OFF MIKE MAROTH IN THE 4TH, 0 ON

STL - NONE


TIME: 2:50 ATT: 45,137

PROBABLES: MIL - MANNY PARRA (0-0, 3.86) & MIL - CHRIS CAPUANO (5-6, 4.64)
STL - BRAD THOMPSON (6-4, 4.93) & STL - KIP WELLS (4-13, 5.57)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (12) VS ST LOUIS (2) - FINAL

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Hart rf 6 2 3 2 0 0 1 .287
J Hardy ss 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .271
a-C Counsell ph-ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .238
R Braun 3b 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 .348
P Fielder 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .284
b-R Weeks ph-2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .217
B Hall cf 5 2 3 2 0 0 1 .276
K Mench lf 5 3 4 0 0 0 1 .285
J Estrada c 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .280
T Graffanino 2b-1b 4 2 1 3 0 0 3 .243
C Vargas p 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .129
c-G Jenkins ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .262
S Linebrink p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 45 12 19 12 2 5 18

a-flied out to left for J Hardy in the 8th; b-singled to left for P Fielder in
the 8th; c-doubled to left for C Vargas in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Hart (18, M Maroth); P Fielder (27, M Maroth); B Hall (26, M
Maroth); G Jenkins (15, R Keisler). HR - C Hart (15, 4th inning off M Maroth 0
on, 0 Out). SF - R Braun. RBI - J Hardy 2 (60), B Hall 2 (41), J Estrada (36),
T Graffanino 3 (29), C Hart 2 (43), R Braun (46), G Jenkins (39). 2-out RBI - B
Hall 2, J Estrada, T Graffanino. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C
Vargas 1, T Graffanino 1, P Fielder 1, R Weeks 2. GIDP - K Mench. Team LOB -
10.

FIELDING: E - R Braun (12, throw); B Hall (9, throw). DP: 1 (R Weeks-C
Counsell-T Graffanino).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .298
c-S Taguchi ph-2b 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .294
S Schumaker rf-cf 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .303
A Pujols 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
R Keisler p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167
C Duncan lf-1b-lf 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .290
J Edmonds cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .231
Y Molina 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
S Rolen 3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .264
a-A Miles ph-3b 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .281
A Kennedy 2b-ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .224
G Bennett c 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 .231
M Maroth p 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200
K Jimenez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-R Ludwick ph-lf-rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .247

Totals 35 2 9 2 2 9 17

a-reached on infield single to third for S Rolen in the 6th; b-grounded into
fielder's choice to third for K Jimenez in the 6th; c-struck out looking for D
Eckstein in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - S Schumaker (7, C Vargas). SF - G Bennett. RBI - G Bennett 2
(13). 2-out RBI - G Bennett. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Maroth
1, R Ludwick 1, C Duncan 1, D Eckstein 2. GIDP - S Schumaker. Team LOB - 9.

FIELDING: E - S Taguchi (3, catch). DP: 1 (D Eckstein-A Kennedy-A Pujols).


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MILWAUKEE - 005 140 002 -- 12
ST LOUIS - 000 101 000 -- 2
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MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
C Vargas (W, 9-2) 8 9 2 2 1 8 0 4.30
S Linebrink 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.72

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
M Maroth (L, 0-4) 4 11 7 7 0 3 1 9.20
K Jimenez 2 4 3 3 1 2 0 9.76
R Keisler 3 4 2 1 1 0 0 5.19

M Maroth pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.

HBP - T Graffanino (by K Jimenez). Pitches-strikes: C Vargas 117-79; S
Linebrink 9-5; M Maroth 79-48; K Jimenez 40-26; R Keisler 43-30. Ground
balls-fly balls: C Vargas 6-10; S Linebrink 2-0; M Maroth 5-4; K Jimenez 3-1; R
Keisler 4-6. Batters faced: C Vargas 35; S Linebrink 3; M Maroth 23; K Jimenez
11; R Keisler 15.

UMPIRES: HP--Greg Gibson. 1B--Tony Randazzo. 2B--Larry Vanover. 3B--Charlie
Reliford.

T--2:50. (Plus 2 rain delays totaling 50 minutes in the 1st, 3rd).
Att--45,137.
Weather: 83 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, out to center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
MILWAUKEE 12
ST LOUIS 2 FINAL</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

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MILWAUKEE (12) AT ST LOUIS (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MILWAUKEE 3RD: C Vargas struck out swinging. C Hart doubled to left.
J Hardy singled to center, C Hart scored. R Braun struck out swinging.
P Fielder hit a ground rule double to deep right, J Hardy to third. B Hall
singled to left, J Hardy and P Fielder scored, B Hall to second advancing on
throw. K Mench reached on infield single to second, B Hall to third.
J Estrada reached on infield single to first, B Hall scored, K Mench to third.
T Graffanino singled to right, K Mench scored, J Estrada to second. C Vargas
grounded out to third. (5 Runs, 7 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, ST LOUIS 0.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: C Hart homered to center. J Hardy grounded out to third.
R Braun grounded out to shortstop. P Fielder grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, ST LOUIS 0.

ST LOUIS 4TH: J Edmonds flied out to left. S Rolen singled to left.
A Kennedy singled to right center, S Rolen to third. G Bennett hit sacrifice fly
to center, S Rolen scored, A Kennedy to second on throwing error by center
fielder B Hall. M Maroth popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
MILWAUKEE 6, ST LOUIS 1.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: B Hall doubled to left center. K Jimenez relieved M Maroth.
K Mench singled to center, B Hall to third. J Estrada walked, K Mench to
second. T Graffanino hit by pitch, B Hall scored, K Mench to third, J Estrada
to second. C Vargas struck out looking. C Hart singled to left, K Mench
scored, J Estrada to third, T Graffanino to second. J Hardy singled to right
center, J Estrada scored, T Graffanino to third, C Hart to second. R Braun hit
sacrifice fly to right, T Graffanino scored, C Hart to third. P Fielder
grounded out to pitcher. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 1.

ST LOUIS 6TH: C Duncan grounded out to first. J Edmonds walked. A Miles
hit for S Rolen. A Miles reached on infield single to third, J Edmonds to
second. A Kennedy struck out swinging. G Bennett singled to center, J Edmonds
scored, A Miles to second. R Ludwick hit for K Jimenez. R Ludwick grounded
into fielder's choice to third, G Bennett out at second. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 2.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: S Schumaker in center field. C Duncan in left field.
Y Molina at first base. R Ludwick in right field. K Mench singled to right.
J Estrada grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, K Mench safe at third on
error by second baseman S Taguchi. T Graffanino grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, K Mench scored, J Estrada out at second. G Jenkins hit for
C Vargas. G Jenkins doubled to left, T Graffanino scored. C Hart grounded out to
third. C Counsell walked. R Braun singled to left, G Jenkins to third,
C Counsell to second. R Weeks flied out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error)
MILWAUKEE 12, ST LOUIS 2.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 5 1 4 0 0 0 2 12 19 2
ST LOUIS 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 9 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - CLAUDIO VARGAS, SCOTT LINEBRINK (9TH) AND JOHNNY ESTRADA

STL - MIKE MAROTH, KELVIN JIMENEZ (5TH), RANDY KEISLER
(7TH) AND GARY BENNETT


WP - CLAUDIO VARGAS (9-2)
LP - MIKE MAROTH (0-4)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: MIL - COREY HART (15) OFF MIKE MAROTH IN THE 4TH, 0 ON

STL - NONE


TIME: 2:50 ATT: 45,137

PROBABLES: MIL - MANNY PARRA (0-0, 3.86) & MIL - CHRIS CAPUANO (5-6, 4.64)
STL - BRAD THOMPSON (6-4, 4.93) & STL - ANTHONY REYES (0-10, 6.40)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

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MILWAUKEE (12) AT ST LOUIS (2) - EVENT LOG
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Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- C Hart RF, J Hardy SS, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
B Hall CF, K Mench LF, J Estrada C, T Graffanino 2B, C Vargas RHP.

St Louis Starting Lineups -- D Eckstein SS, S Schumaker RF, A Pujols 1B,
C Duncan LF, J Edmonds CF, S Rolen 3B, A Kennedy 2B, G Bennett C, M Maroth LHP.

Umpires -- Greg Gibson (HP), Tony Randazzo (1B), Larry Vanover (2B),
Charlie Reliford (3B).

Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Cloudy, wind out to center at 5 mph.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: C Hart fouled out to first. J Hardy popped out to third.
R Braun struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, ST LOUIS 0.

ST LOUIS 1ST: D Eckstein grounded out to shortstop. S Schumaker doubled to
center. A Pujols grounded out to third, S Schumaker to third. C Duncan struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, ST LOUIS 0.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: P Fielder grounded out to second. B Hall flied out to
right. K Mench singled to center. J Estrada singled to right, K Mench to
second. T Graffanino flied out to right. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0,
ST LOUIS 0.

ST LOUIS 2ND: J Edmonds singled to right. S Rolen flied out to right.
A Kennedy struck out looking. G Bennett singled to right, J Edmonds to second.
M Maroth safe at first on throwing error by third baseman R Braun, J Edmonds to
third, G Bennett to second. D Eckstein fouled out to right. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
1 Error) MILWAUKEE 0, ST LOUIS 0.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: C Vargas struck out swinging. C Hart doubled to left.
J Hardy singled to center, C Hart scored. R Braun struck out swinging.
P Fielder hit a ground rule double to deep right, J Hardy to third. B Hall
singled to left, J Hardy and P Fielder scored, B Hall to second advancing on
throw. K Mench reached on infield single to second, B Hall to third.
J Estrada reached on infield single to first, B Hall scored, K Mench to third.
T Graffanino singled to right, K Mench scored, J Estrada to second. C Vargas
grounded out to third. (5 Runs, 7 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, ST LOUIS 0.

ST LOUIS 3RD: S Schumaker struck out swinging. A Pujols flied out to left.
C Duncan struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 5, ST LOUIS 0.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: C Hart homered to center. J Hardy grounded out to third.
R Braun grounded out to shortstop. P Fielder grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 6, ST LOUIS 0.

ST LOUIS 4TH: J Edmonds flied out to left. S Rolen singled to left.
A Kennedy singled to right center, S Rolen to third. G Bennett hit sacrifice fly
to center, S Rolen scored, A Kennedy to second on throwing error by center
fielder B Hall. M Maroth popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
MILWAUKEE 6, ST LOUIS 1.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: B Hall doubled to left center. K Jimenez relieved M Maroth.
K Mench singled to center, B Hall to third. J Estrada walked, K Mench to
second. T Graffanino hit by pitch, B Hall scored, K Mench to third, J Estrada
to second. C Vargas struck out looking. C Hart singled to left, K Mench
scored, J Estrada to third, T Graffanino to second. J Hardy singled to right
center, J Estrada scored, T Graffanino to third, C Hart to second. R Braun hit
sacrifice fly to right, T Graffanino scored, C Hart to third. P Fielder
grounded out to pitcher. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 1.

ST LOUIS 5TH: D Eckstein grounded out to third. S Schumaker lined out to
pitcher. A Pujols flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10,
ST LOUIS 1.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: B Hall singled to center. K Mench grounded into double
play, shortstop to second to first, B Hall out at second. J Estrada struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 1.

ST LOUIS 6TH: C Duncan grounded out to first. J Edmonds walked. A Miles
hit for S Rolen. A Miles reached on infield single to third, J Edmonds to
second. A Kennedy struck out swinging. G Bennett singled to center, J Edmonds
scored, A Miles to second. R Ludwick hit for K Jimenez. R Ludwick grounded
into fielder's choice to third, G Bennett out at second. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 2.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: R Keisler relieved K Jimenez. C Duncan at first base.
A Miles at third base. R Ludwick in left field. T Graffanino flied out to right.
C Vargas popped out to first. C Hart flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 2.

ST LOUIS 7TH: S Taguchi hit for D Eckstein. S Taguchi struck out looking.
S Schumaker struck out swinging. R Keisler singled to center. C Duncan struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 2.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: S Taguchi at second base. A Kennedy at shortstop. C Counsell
hit for J Hardy. C Counsell flied out to left. R Braun flied out to center.
R Weeks hit for P Fielder. R Weeks singled to left. B Hall grounded out to
shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 2.

ST LOUIS 8TH: C Counsell at shortstop. R Weeks at second base. T Graffanino
at first base. J Edmonds grounded out to second. A Miles singled to center.
A Kennedy flied out to center. G Bennett flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 10, ST LOUIS 2.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: S Schumaker in center field. C Duncan in left field.
Y Molina at first base. R Ludwick in right field. K Mench singled to right.
J Estrada grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, K Mench safe at third on
error by second baseman S Taguchi. T Graffanino grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, K Mench scored, J Estrada out at second. G Jenkins hit for
C Vargas. G Jenkins doubled to left, T Graffanino scored. C Hart grounded out to
third. C Counsell walked. R Braun singled to left, G Jenkins to third,
C Counsell to second. R Weeks flied out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error)
MILWAUKEE 12, ST LOUIS 2.

ST LOUIS 9TH: S Linebrink relieved C Vargas. R Ludwick struck out swinging.
S Taguchi walked. S Schumaker grounded into double play, second to shortstop
to first, S Taguchi out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 12,
ST LOUIS 2.</div>

 

Balanced attack leads Brewers past Cardinals

<h3>MILWAUKEE 12, ST LOUIS 2</h3>ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Brewers got eight stronginnings from Claudio Vargas and multi-hit nights from fivedifferent hitters en route to an easy 12-2 victory over the St.Louis Cardinals on Friday night.


Corey Hart and Bill Hall each had three hits and two RBI for theBrewers, who entered Friday's contest with just two wins overtheir past seven contests - losing series to bottom-feeding SanFrancisco and Cincinnati.


Vargas (9-2) earned his third straight win, yielding two runsand nine hits while striking out eight and issuing just onewalk.


The 29-year-old righthander has lost just once since May 31.

Milwaukee put five runs on the board in the third and four moretwo innings later to blow the game wide open.


The Brewers pounded on lefthander Mike Maroth (0-4), who cameover in a trade from the Detroit Tigers last month with theintention of shoring up a suspect rotation.


The veteran allowed seven runs and 11 hits in four-plus innings,striking out three and walking none. Maroth now owns an 0-4mark with a 9.20 ERA in six starts for St. Louis.


Kevin Mench had four hits and scored three runs for Milwaukee.It was the veteran outfielder's first four-hit game since August13, 2005 against the New York Yankees when he was with theTexas Rangers.


Overall, the Brewers pounded out 19 hits against Maroth and apair of relievers. J.J. Hardy and Johnny Estrada had two hits apiece.


New acquisition Scott Linebrink pitched a scoreless ninth forMilwaukee, striking out one and issuing a walk. The veteranrighthander was brought over in exchange for a trio of minorleaguers from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.


His presence eases the pressure on bullpen stalwarts DerrickTurnbow and Francisco Cordero.

 

Balanced attack leads Brewers past Cardinals

<h3>MILWAUKEE 12, ST LOUIS 2</h3>ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Brewers got eight stronginnings from Claudio Vargas and multi-hit nights from fivedifferent hitters en route to an easy 12-2 victory over the St.Louis Cardinals on Friday night.


Corey Hart and Bill Hall each had three hits and two RBI for theBrewers, who entered Friday's contest with just two wins overtheir past seven contests - losing series to bottom-feeding SanFrancisco and Cincinnati.


"We hope we start scoring 10 runs every game," Hall said. "It'sprobably not going to happen but it was big for us to score alot of runs today to kind of save the bullpen. We know we havea doubleheader tomorrow and it's great for Claudio, even thoughwe scored a lot of runs, he kept them down and we didn't have touse our bullpen as much.


"Any time you have great hitting like that and Claudio keeps ateam down with a doubleheader the next day, it's kind of pictureperfect."


Vargas (9-2) earned his third straight win, yielding two runsand nine hits while striking out eight and issuing just onewalk.


The 29-year-old righthander has lost just once since May 31.

"We have a doubleheader tomorrow and I knew I needed to go deepin the game and I did," Vargas said. "The last two outings Ihave felt better. My pitches work better and I pound in thezone."


Milwaukee put five runs on the board in the third and four moretwo innings later to blow the game wide open.


"I knew our kids would break out and score some runs," Brewersmanager Ned Yost said. "Our guys have the ability to rise to theoccasion. When things got a little bit south, they find waysto bounce back and make good things happen. And they did itagain today.


"That's the thing that I enjoy so much about these young kids,they don't panic like some people. They just stay steady intheir approach and keep plugging away. They're a young team inage but in maturity they are a veteran team."


The Brewers pounded on lefthander Mike Maroth (0-4), who cameover in a trade from the Detroit Tigers last month with theintention of shoring up a suspect rotation.


The veteran allowed seven runs and 11 hits in four-plus innings,striking out three and walking none. Maroth now owns an 0-4mark with a 9.20 ERA in six starts for St. Louis.


"Things haven't been going the way that I've liked them to,"Maroth said. "It's not just this start but many starts now.It's one of those things where they just kept getting hits.When it rains, it pours."


"It's a tough start to the series," Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa said. "I think we finally figured that Maroth is tippinghis pitches. So I don't care what his location is like, itmakes it impossible to get guys out. So we need to see if wecan correct that."


Kevin Mench had four hits and scored three runs for Milwaukee.It was the veteran outfielder's first four-hit game since August13, 2005 against the New York Yankees when he was with theTexas Rangers.


Overall, the Brewers pounded out 19 hits against Maroth and apair of relievers. J.J. Hardy and Johnny Estrada had two hits apiece.


New acquisition Scott Linebrink pitched a scoreless ninth forMilwaukee, striking out one and issuing a walk. The veteranrighthander was brought over in exchange for a trio of minorleaguers from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.


"To come in here tomorrow and to know that I already put on theuniform once and have gone out there and done the job, I thinkit helps you relax a little bit," Linebrink said.


His presence eases the pressure on bullpen stalwarts DerrickTurnbow and Francisco Cordero.