In a thrilling pitcher’s duel, veteran ace Adam Wainwright led the St. Louis Cardinals to a narrow 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. This win marked a significant milestone for Wainwright, who earned his 200th career victory and joined an elite group of Cardinals pitchers.
Wainwright was in top form, allowing just four hits over seven impressive innings of work. He struck out three batters and issued only two walks. With this victory, Wainwright joined the ranks of Bob Gibson (251) and Jesse Haines (210) as the only pitchers in Cardinals history to achieve 200 career wins with the team.
The Cardinals’ bullpen also played a crucial role in securing the win. John King came on in relief and retired two batters in the eighth inning. Closer Ryan Helsley took the mound in the ninth and recorded the final four outs, earning his 12th save of the season.
The lone run of the game came courtesy of Willson Contreras, who blasted a home run to provide the Cardinals with the winning margin.
On the other side, Brewers starter Freddy Peralta delivered a solid performance, allowing just one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out six batters and did not issue any walks. Peralta has been in excellent form, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in seven of his last eight starts.
Throughout the game, Wainwright displayed his mastery, inducing key groundouts, including two that resulted in double plays. Brewers center fielder Sal Frelick also made a critical contribution by preventing a potential Cardinals run with a fantastic running catch in the second inning.
Despite some scoring opportunities, Milwaukee was unable to capitalize. Wainwright expertly stranded runners in scoring position, including a pivotal moment in the seventh inning when Mark Canha reached third base but was left stranded.
In the end, it was Wainwright’s night, as he reached a significant career milestone and guided the Cardinals to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Brewers.
