As they welcomed the Brewers on Monday for a set of five games in four days, including a Tuesday doubleheader, the Cardinals found themselves in a spot where some bullpen arms were left unavailable in the series opener. What that created was a scenario in which, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said, 鈥渟omeone has to step up and get it done.鈥
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Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich trots across the plate behind 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Pedro Pag茅s to give the Brewers a 4-3 lead during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Ryan Fernandez gathers himself on the mound after giving up an RBI single in the seventh inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
A lone 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals fan watches the action on the field from the last row of the upper deck behind home plate during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt is out at home after being forced out by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Pedro Pag茅s in the seventh inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Nelson Vel谩zquez reacts after he strikes out in the ninth inning to end the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is safe at first as 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Blaze Jordan can鈥檛 come up with a ball to complete double play in the sixth inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman David Hamilton makes a sliding catch on a foul ball for the out in the third inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Cardinals pitcher Dustin May celebrates getting out of the second inning without allowing a run after he got Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt to line out, stranding runners on second and third base Monday, July 6, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Dustin May celebrates getting out of the second inning without letting up a run after he got Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt to line out and end the inning stranding runners on second and third base during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Cardinals first baseman Blaze Jordan breaks to cover the base on a ground ball during the first inning of a game against the Brewers Monday, July 6, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Dustin May pitches in the first inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church throws the ball back the infield after a hit in the second inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church throws the ball back the infield after a hit in the second inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt fields a ball in the fifth inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Dustin May gives the ball to 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol as he is pulled from the game in the fifth inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt leaps through the air as he tries to make a catch in the fifth inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Justin Bruihl pitches in the fifth inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Cardinals pitcher Dustin May is congratulated by teammates after being removed from a game in the fifth inning against the Brewers on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker flips his bat towards the dugout after drawing a walk in the third inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson watches the action on the field in the second inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals first baseman Blaze Jordan makes an over the shoulder catch in foul territory in the third inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals third baseman Jos茅 Ferm铆n throws to second for a force out during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shane Drohan pitches in the third inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals third baseman Jos茅 Ferm铆n runs up the first baseline after hitting an RBI single in the third inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church commits a fielding error in the second inning allowing a runner to advance to third base during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Gordon Graceffo pitches in the eighth inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Ryan Fernandez pitches in the seventh inning during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Monday July 6, 2026
Cardinals pitcher Ryan Fernandez can鈥檛 field the ball cleanly as Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt runs up the first base line in the seventh inning of a game Monday, July 6, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
