Brewers Rally Past Cardinals 4‑3 With Late Inning Boost

The Milwaukee Brewers erased a three‑run deficit and toppled the St. Louis Cardinals 4‑3 in a dramatic Monday night contest at Busch Stadium. David Hamilton and Brice Turang each drilled two‑run knocks in the seventh, turning a looming defeat into a hard‑fought victory. The turning point came when Sal Frelick’s ground‑rule double plated Ryan Fernandez, setting the table for Hamilton’s clutch double and Turang’s go‑ahead single. With the win, Milwaukee improved its recent stretch of coming from behind and snap a two‑game skid.

Seventh‑Inning Explosion Hits Two‑Run Drives

Hamilton and Turang were the axis of the Brewers’ late surge, each delivering two‑run hits that shifted momentum decisively. Garrett Mitchell sparked the rally with a single off reliever Justin Bruihl, while Sal Frelick followed with a ground‑rule double that scooted Fernandez to third. Cooper Pratt’s safe sliding on Fernandez’s error loaded the bases, and Hamilton capitalized with a double that cleared the bases. Ryne Stanek entered and surrendered a two‑run single to Turang, sealing the comeback.

The Cardinals had jumped to a 3‑0 lead in the sixth thanks to Nelson Velázquez’s leadoff double and Masyn Winn’s RBI single. Shane Drohan, who entered with a 4‑2 record, provided six innings of one‑earned‑run ball, but Turang’s fielding miscue in the third gifted St. Louis two unearned runs. Drohan’s outing featured six hits, seven strikeouts and a lone earned run, showcasing his solid start despite the errors.

Brewers’ Relief Shore Up the Win

Chad Patrick recorded two clean innings, striking out two batters, while Trevor Megill earned his 14th save of the season after yielding a leadoff single to Winn. Starter Dustin May worked 4 ⅔ innings, scattering four hits, throwing 81 pitches, and striking out seven before exiting with runners on base. Bruihl closed the game with four outs, though he took the loss for allowing a single run. Fernandez, who started 1‑2, gave up three runs—two earned—without retiring a batter.

Implications for Both Lineups

For Milwaukee, the comeback underscores depth in the lineup and a resilient bullpen that can deliver in high‑leverage spots. The win also improves their postseason positioning and boosts confidence heading into a doubleheader. St. Louis, meanwhile, saw costly defensive lapses and a reliever’s blip that turned a lead into a loss, highlighting areas to tighten before their next stretch. Both clubs will look to address the mistakes as they continue their respective campaigns.

Next Up: Brewers’ Doubleheader

The Brewers will host a day‑night doubleheader on Tuesday, with right‑hander Jacob Misiorowski slated to start the first game. Misiorowski arrives at 9‑4 with a 1.47 ERA, looking to keep the momentum from Monday’s rally. The starting pitchers for the second game have yet to be announced, leaving the second matchup open for speculation. Fans can expect another contest where Milwaukee aims to build on the comeback victory against St. Louis.