MLB: St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 0

Wainwright (9-5) struck out nine while giving up seven hits and two walks. Ryan Ludwick hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the Cardinals, who have won five of their last six games.

Colby Rasmus was 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI and only a triple shy of the cycle. Ryan Franklin got the closing two outs and lowered his earned-run average to 0.83.

Milwaukee's Yovani Gallardo (8-6) gave up four runs on six hits with five walks.
Corey Hart was 3-for-4 for the Brewers.

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