Houser (8-6) didn’t allow a runner until Nolan Arenado led off the fifth inning with a single. The 28-year-old righty struck out seven, walked none and blanked the playoff-contending Cardinals on 100 ピッチ.
This was Houser’s 51st start in the majors — he also started 114 times in the minors during a career that began in 2011 in the Houston organization.
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Luis Urias led off the Milwaukee first with his 19th home run, the only run that Houser and the NL Central leaders needed.
Kwang Hyun Kim (6-7) had held Milwaukee to just two runs over 17 1/3 innings in three previous starts, but saw that double total in two innings.
The Brewers added three runs in the second on RBI singles by Rowdy Tellez and Urias and a ground-rule double by Luke Maile.
Kim exited with two outs in the second after Willy Adames got Milwaukee’s seventh hit.
Jake Woodford took over and threw 5 1/3 スコアレスイニング, allowing two hits with five strikeouts.
トレーナーの部屋
枢機卿: LHP Andrew Miller threw a bullpen session without issue and could return from the injured list sometime in the next week, manager Mike Shildt said.
醸造所: OF Avisail Garcia sat out a second straight game with a sore hamstring. The injury isn’t serious, according to manager Craig Counsell, but the Brewers are taking a cautious approach to get Garcia back to full strength for the stretch run.
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The series wraps up Sunday with Brewers RHP Corbin Burnes (9-4, 2.27 時代) facing off against Cardinals left-hander Jon Lester (5-6, 5.05).