Villar's ninth-inning hit leads Brewers past Cardinals
Jonathan Villar's single drove in Kurt Nieuwenhuis from second base with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers got past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Milwaukee Brewers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Villar singled to left, Nieuwenhuis scored, Flores to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Molina homered to left center (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Carter homered to right center (417 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Lucroy homered to center (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Holliday singled to center, G. Garcia scored, Díaz to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Díaz singled to center, Wacha scored, G. Garcia to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Carter homered to center (426 feet).
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Villar singled to left, Nieuwenhuis scored, Flores to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Wilkins struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Wilkins batting
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Play Result 3-3
Wilkins hit for Jeffress.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Flores hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 3-3
Oh relieved Rosenthal.
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Flores batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Pérez sacrificed to first, Nieuwenhuis to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Sacrifice 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Nieuwenhuis walked.
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Jonathan VillarSS19
Scooter Gennett2B14
Ryan BraunLF8
Jonathan LucroyC14
Chris Carter1B48
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Hernan Perez3B4
Ramon FloresRF96
Jimmy NelsonP40
Substitutes
Tyler ThornburgP48
Will MiddlebrooksPH12
Will SmithP31
Jeremy JeffressP24
Andy Robert WilkinsPH96
STL
Greg Garcia3B4
Aledmys DiazSS12
Matt HollidayLF7
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukCF34
Kolten Wong2B16
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Tommy PhamLF28
Matt BowmanP51
Jhonny PeraltaPH27
Trevor RosenthalP40
Seunghwan OhP18
Jedd Gyorko1B5
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