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Game Thread #57: St. Louis Cardinals (29-23) @ Milwaukee Brewers (35-21)

A tough match-up as the Brewers go for a sixth consecutive series win

By eddiemathews
Ouch.
Ouch.
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Alex Reyes returns from Tommy John surgery to the Cardinals to give them a possible ace in their attempt to make this season's post-season. The Cardinals already boast one of the best rotations in baseball, so this is a big addition. Reyes was very effective at three levels in the minors this season, allowing only seven hits and seven walks in 23 innings with no runs and 44 strikeouts. Yowsers.

Junior Guerra goes for the Brewers, with a 3-3 record and 2.98 ERA. A Brewers' win will most likely require Juni G to be at his best, and it would give Milwaukee its sixth straight series win.

St. Louis Cardinals (29-23)

1. Matt Carpenter (L) 3B
2. Jedd Gyorko (R) 2B
3. Jose Martinez (R) 1B
4. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF
5. Harrison Bader (R) CF
6. Dexter Fowler (S) RF
7. Yairo Munoz (R) SS
8. Carson Kelly (R) C
9. Alex Reyes (R) P
Milwaukee Brewers (35-21)
1. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
3. Jesus Aguilar (R) 1B
4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B
5. Domingo Santana (R) RF
6. Jonathan Villar (S) 2B
7. Eric Sogard (L) SS
8. Erik Kratz (R) C
9. Junior Guerra (R) P

Poll

Another tough pitching opponent. So how many runs will the Crew score off of Reyes today?

This poll is closed

  • 16%
    None. Nobody scores off of Reyes - look at the stats!
    (17 votes)
  • 12%
    One. The St. Louis defense will cost him an unearned run.
    (13 votes)
  • 29%
    Two. Reyes will be wild in his overly hyped return.
    (31 votes)
  • 41%
    Three or more. Matheny will get him out of there before things get too bad, but the Brewers will hit him.
    (44 votes)
105 votes total Vote Now

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