POSTGAME NOTES Milwaukee Brewers (19-7) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (14-13) Monday, April 28, 2014

12 R H E Starting (Pitch Count) Pitcher of Record Milwaukee 5 11 1 Yovani Gallardo (98 pitches/61 strikes) WIN: Zach Duke (2-0) St. Louis 3 11 0 Michael Wacha (101 pitches/71 strikes) LOSS: Seth Maness (0-2) SAVE: Francisco Rodriguez (12)

First Pitch: 7:16 p.m. Gametime Temperature: 74° – Clear Time of Game: 4:16 Attendance: 40,514

Cardinals Notes (Extra Innings: 0-2)  Michael Wacha made his sixth start of the season, first against the Brewers in 2014 (0-0) and first career start (2nd app.) vs. the Brewers (1-0)…earned his only win vs. Milwaukee tossing an of relief (8/19/13 at Miller Park) allowing three runs in a blown save...has struck out 19 batters over his last 10.1 .  Matt Holliday has recorded an RBI in his last four games and leads the Cardinals with 15 RBI this season. Reached base safely in all 10 home games this season… has hit both of his home runs against the Brewers (4/15 at MIL) this season…3rd three-hit game of the season.  Mark Ellis snapped an 0-for-13 with a single in the 5th inning…recorded his 25th career bunt single, in the 9th inning.  Allen Craig hit his second of the season, both against Milwaukee (4/16 at MIL)…has three multi-hit games, all since 4/18…his 20th career home run at Busch Stadium.  Greg Garcia made his Major League debut in the 7th inning as a pinch-hitter and drew a walk.  Randal Grichuk made his Major League debut entering the game defensively in right field in the 9th inning.  Matt Holliday was batting .478 (11-23) vs. Zach Duke entering his at bat in the 10th inning.  The Cardinals challenged a call on an infield single by Yovani Gallardo in the 7th inning and the umpires ruled the call stands.  The Cardinals have homered in all four games against the Brewers this season and hit 7-of-16 home runs against Milwaukee…the Cardinals hit three batters in a game for the 50th time since 1914, tying a franchise single-game record (last: 8/9/13 vs. CHI)…struck out 16 batters tonight marking their single-game high this season.

Brewers Notes (Extra Innings: 3-1)  Yovani Gallardo made his team-leading sixth start of the season, first against the Cardinals in 2014 (0-0) and 18th career start vs. the Cardinals (1-11)…lost his last seven decision vs. the Cardinals over 10 starts…his only win in this series came at Busch Stadium (5/7/11) in a Brewers 4-0 win…has surrendered two or more home runs in a game 23 times in his career, with eight of those against the Cardinals…threw a quality start giving the Brewers eight straight by starting pitchers and a Major League leading 21 quality starts this season  Yovani Gallardo tallied an infield single in the 6th inning for his first hit of the season.  Lyle Overbay is now 3-for-5 with two RBI as a pinch-hitter this season following a pinch-hit RBI single in the 7th inning.  Carlos Gomez beat out a bunt single, his first bunt single of the season. Gomez has 68 bunt singles since entering the league in 2007, ranking 4th over that span.  Scooter Gennett has 4 RBI in his last 7 games…is 2-for-2 with 3 RBI in bases loaded situations this season (4-for-6, .667 career)…entered tonight a career .386 (17-44) batter against the Cardinals.  Tyler Thornburg has made 12 consecutive scoreless appearances (11.2 IP).  Will Smith has stranded 10-of-11 inherited runners this season.  Jonathan Lucroy hit a double/extra base hit for the first time since 4/19 at Pittsburgh, a game in which he hit three doubles.  Khris Davis hit his first career triple. Has 5 RBI in last 8 games…has three game-winning RBI this season. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE…

 Zach Duke earned his 5th career win vs. the Cardinals, his most against any opponent tied with Brewers and Mets.  Francisco Rodriguez nailed down his 316th career save, two behind Rick Aguilera for 17th all-time…has not allowed a run in 15 appearances (15.0 IP) this season...the 22 pitches marked his most in an appearance this season.  Aramis Ramirez left the game with a left elbow contusion. X-Rays negative. Day to day.  The Brewers are 9-0 when wearing their road blue “Milwaukee” jerseys this season…16-0 when scoring four or more runs.

Today’s Home Runs STL – Matt Holliday #2 (6th inn., 0 on, 0 out, 1-0 count, off Yovani Gallardo) – 409 feet (253rd career home run) STL – Allen Craig #2 (6th inn., 0 on, 2 out, 2-0 count, off Yovani Gallardo) – 411 feet (52nd career home run)