St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers, July 8, 2026

BrewersMIL
1-5
Final
CardinalsSTL

July 8, 2026, 7:45 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Milwaukee Brewers

4-1

Last 5
W 3-2
@ AZ
W 4-3
@ STL
W 4-3
@ STL
W 10-2
@ STL
L 1-5
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

1-4

Last 5
L 4-6
@ CHC
L 3-4
vs MIL
L 3-4
vs MIL
L 2-10
vs MIL
W 5-1
vs MIL

Starting Pitchers

Milwaukee Brewers

Kyle Harrison headshot
Kyle Harrison
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Milwaukee Brewers58-34.630#1N/A-
St. Louis Cardinals48-43.527#3#49.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Milwaukee BrewersSt. Louis Cardinals
.744
OPS
.691
154
HR
167
832
Runs
720
3.51
ERA
4.26
1.18
WHIP
1.36
1544
Strikeouts by pitchers
1278

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Milwaukee Brewers

Hitters

Joey Ortiz headshot
Joey Ortiz

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Cooper Pratt headshot
Cooper Pratt

5 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Jake Bauers headshot
Jake Bauers

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Shane Drohan headshot
Shane Drohan

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.50 ERA

Brandon Sproat headshot
Brandon Sproat

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 2.25 ERA

Robert Gasser headshot
Robert Gasser

7.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.35 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

6 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Nelson Velázquez headshot
Nelson Velázquez

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May

4.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 1.42 ERA

Justin Bruihl headshot
Justin Bruihl

3.1 IP, 1 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
José Fermín headshot
José Fermín
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 5, Milwaukee Brewers 1: MIL 7 hits, STL 7 hits; MIL 1 error, STL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Milwaukee Brewers000000100171
St. Louis Cardinals20010200x570

Box Score

Batting

Garrett Mitchell and Cooper Pratt led Milwaukee Brewers with 2 hits each.

Milwaukee Brewers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Christian YelichDH3010110
Jackson ChourioLF4000030
Jake Bauers1B3000110
William ContrerasC4000000
Garrett MitchellCF4120010
Luis LaraRF4010010
Cooper PrattSS3021000
Joey Ortiz3B/2B3010010
Sal FrelickPH1000000
Greg Jones2B2000010
Andrew VaughnPH/3B1000000
Totals32171290

Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Masyn WinnSS4110010
Iván HerreraDH4000010
Jordan WalkerRF4221000
Nelson VelázquezLF3000020
Nathan ChurchCF1000000
Alec Burleson1B4123001
José Fermín2B3111001
Blaze Jordan3B3010000
Lars NootbaarCF/LF3000000
Pedro PagésC3000030
Totals32575072

Pitching

Kyle Harrison went 4.0 innings for Milwaukee Brewers (2 SO, 3 ER); Michael McGreevy went 6.1 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Milwaukee Brewers
Kyle Harrison4.0433021
Grant Anderson1.1111020
Jared Koenig0.2211001
Garrett Stallings2.0000030
St. Louis Cardinals
Michael McGreevy6.1511160
Luis Gastelum0.2100000
JoJo Romero1.0000120
Riley O'Brien1.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Double Jordan Walker doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Luis Lara. Masyn Winn scores. MIL 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. Jordan Walker scores. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B4

    Home Run José Fermín homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B6

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Jordan Walker scores. MIL 0, STL 5

  • T7

    Sac Fly Cooper Pratt out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Garrett Mitchell scores. MIL 1, STL 5

Play-by-Play

All 67 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Sal Frelick grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T9

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T9

    Groundout Luis Lara grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Garrett Mitchell called out on strikes. MIL 1, STL 5

  • B8

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, third baseman Andrew Vaughn to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 1, STL 5

  • B8

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 1, STL 5

  • B8

    Lineout Jordan Walker lines out to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T8

    Groundout William Contreras grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Jake Bauers called out on strikes. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Jackson Chourio strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T8

    Walk Christian Yelich walks. MIL 1, STL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. MIL 1, STL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. MIL 1, STL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T7

    Groundout Andrew Vaughn grounds out softly, pitcher Luis Gastelum to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T7

    Double Joey Ortiz doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Luis Lara to 3rd. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T7

    Sac Fly Cooper Pratt out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Garrett Mitchell scores. MIL 1, STL 5

  • T7

    Single Luis Lara singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Garrett Mitchell to 3rd. MIL 0, STL 5

  • T7

    Double Garrett Mitchell doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. MIL 0, STL 5

  • T7

    Flyout William Contreras flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. MIL 0, STL 5

  • B6

    Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Greg Jones to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 0, STL 5

  • B6

    Single Blaze Jordan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 0, STL 5

  • B6

    Flyout José Fermín flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 0, STL 5

  • B6

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Jordan Walker scores. MIL 0, STL 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B6

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to third baseman Joey Ortiz. MIL 0, STL 3

  • T6

    Groundout Jake Bauers grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 0, STL 3

  • T6

    Flyout Jackson Chourio flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. MIL 0, STL 3

  • T6

    Groundout Christian Yelich grounds out softly, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B5

    Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to second baseman Greg Jones. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B5

    Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. MIL 0, STL 3

  • T5

    Flyout Greg Jones flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. MIL 0, STL 3

  • T5

    Groundout Joey Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 0, STL 3

  • T5

    Lineout Cooper Pratt lines out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B4

    Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Jake Bauers to pitcher Kyle Harrison. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B4

    Lineout Blaze Jordan lines out to right fielder Luis Lara. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B4

    Home Run José Fermín homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. MIL 0, STL 3

  • B4

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Jake Bauers to pitcher Kyle Harrison. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Luis Lara called out on strikes. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T4

    Groundout Garrett Mitchell grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T4

    Flyout William Contreras flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B3

    Groundout Nelson Velázquez grounds out, second baseman Greg Jones to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B3

    Field Error Jordan Walker reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Greg Jones. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B3

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Luis Lara. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B3

    Lineout Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T3

    Groundout Jake Bauers grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Jackson Chourio strikes out swinging. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B2

    Lineout Lars Nootbaar lines out to right fielder Luis Lara. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B2

    Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Greg Jones strikes out swinging. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Joey Ortiz strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 0, STL 2

  • T2

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B1

    Flyout José Fermín flies out to right fielder Luis Lara. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B1

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luis Lara. Jordan Walker scores. MIL 0, STL 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. MIL 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Double Jordan Walker doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Luis Lara. Masyn Winn scores. MIL 0, STL 1

  • B1

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Greg Jones to first baseman Jake Bauers. Masyn Winn to 3rd. MIL 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (12) on a fly ball to right fielder Luis Lara. MIL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Luis Lara grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. MIL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Single Garrett Mitchell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Christian Yelich to 3rd. Jake Bauers to 2nd. MIL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Lineout William Contreras lines out sharply to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. MIL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. Christian Yelich to 2nd. MIL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jackson Chourio called out on strikes. MIL 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Single Christian Yelich singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. MIL 0, STL 0