The National League All-Star also was on the disabled list from June 9 to July 16 with the same injury, forcing him to miss the Midsummer Classic.
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The Brewers (62-82) took the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Khris Davis smashed an 0-2 fastball from Carlos Martinez to center field. The 26-year-old Dominican has won three of his last four decisions since a 3-0 loss to the Cardinals on August. 8, when he permitted three runs in seven innings. “I mean, that was no-hit stuff”, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said.
Ideally we’re watching the Brewers jockey for playoff position this time of year, but I’ll settle for being a pest. Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with the third-place Cubs, and with the Cardinals’ (eventual) win, their lead was back to three games. “I thought we played a nice game and pitched really well”. Trevor Rosenthal logged his 44th save. But Domingo Santana struck out for the fourth time – this one against Kevin Siegrist – in as many at-bats to send the game to extra innings.
Matt Carpenter led off the 10th and reached on an error on by first baseman Adam Lind. Heyward went 3-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and the game winning two run home run. You just try to minimize all of them regardless of what happens.
“He’s got a lot coming at you with his delivery”, Davis said. Ariel Pena, though he didn’t stretch a long start, gave up just one run in five innings on four hits and three walks.
Pena allowed a leadoff double to Heyward in the sixth and he scored on a single by Jhonny Peralta, as St. Louis tied the score 1-1. Adams, who was 0 for 2 with a walk, came off the bench over the weekend.
St. Louis and Milwaukee play again Wednesday.
“There’s something in the atmosphere, the competition, that’s fun to be a part of”, Counsell said. After a walk to Ryan Braun, Adam Lind then grounded into a 3-2 double play.
Jamie Garcia will pitch for the Cardinals against Brewers’ righthander Wily Peralta in tonight’s scheduled 7:10 p.m. start. Mark Reynolds, freshly into the game at first, gloved the ball, touched first and threw home for the tag and an inning-ending double play.
Holliday was placed on the DL back on July 30 due to a quad strain he re-aggravated while running to first base.
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The ever-consistent 35-year-old had been enjoying one of his typically strong seasons until the health issues.
