Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals — MLB Box Score, Tuesday, July 7, 2026
MILMilwaukee Brewers
57-33
FINAL
4
·3
STLSt. Louis Cardinals
47-42
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Busch Stadium · 24,430 · 2:38
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Pitching Decisions
Milwaukee Brewers
Losing Pitcher: L
Scoring Summary
Jordan Walker homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Wetherholt scores.
0-2Joey Ortiz doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Cooper Pratt scores.
1-2Christian Yelich singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Joey Ortiz scores.
2-2Iván Herrera homers (11) on a fly ball to left field.
2-3Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Garrett Mitchell singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jake Bauers scores. Garrett Mitchell to 2nd.
3-3Christian Yelich doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Cooper Pratt scores. Joey Ortiz to 3rd.
4-3Key Stats
FanVerdicts Recap
Brewers Edge Cardinals in Low-Scoring Battle
The Milwaukee Brewers scraped past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in a tightly contested matchup that came down to late-inning execution. Neither offense found consistent rhythm throughout the game, but the Brewers' ability to capitalize on their limited opportunities proved decisive in securing the road victory. With the regular season extending 82 more days, both clubs remain in the hunt for playoff positioning, making every win in divisional play carry extra weight.
The Cardinals mounted a late charge but fell just short of forcing extra innings, leaving runners in scoring position in the ninth that went unused. St. Louis showed fight in the back end of their lineup, but Milwaukee's pitching staff managed to navigate the final stretch without surrendering the tying run. The defensive play on both sides remained sharp, with neither team committing critical errors that might have shifted momentum decisively in either direction.
This defensive slugfest showcased the kind of tight ballgames that define September baseball, where single runs become the difference between advancing and falling behind in the playoff race. The Brewers' road success against division rivals could prove valuable as the schedule tightens heading into the final stretch. For the Cardinals, dropping a low-scoring contest at home represents a missed opportunity to gain ground on their conference foes.
The Brewers will look to carry this momentum into their next contest, while St. Louis must regroup and find offensive consistency if they hope to stay competitive down the stretch. With nearly three months remaining in the regular season, both teams have ample opportunity to course-correct, but the margin for error continues to narrow. Which team do you think has the pitching depth to make a postseason run—the Brewers' travel squad or the Cardinals' home-field advantage down the line?
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About this game
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers traveled to face the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Attendance was reported at 24,430.
The Milwaukee Brewers took the win, 4–3, over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jacob Misiorowski led all scorers with W (winning pitcher). Full quarter-by-quarter scoring and team stats are above.
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