Gasser, Turang lead Brewers past Cardinals on Friday
MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Left-hander Robert Gasser threw six strong innings and Brice Turang drove in three runs as Milwaukee defeated St. Louis 8-4 on Friday at American Family Field. Gasser allowed one hit, one earned run and one walk while striking out nine. Turang went 3 for 5 and delivered a two-run single in a four-run eighth. The Brewers finished with 12 hits. Alec Burleson hit a game-tying two-run home run for the Cardinals in the seventh, and Jordan Walker added a solo homer. St. Louis totaled six hits. Michael McGreevy started for St. Louis and allowed four earned runs over 4 2/3 innings. Abner Uribe earned the win, while Luis Gastelum took the loss. Milwaukee improved to 102-61, and St. Louis fell to 79-85. The game drew 42,793 fans and lasted 2 hours, 54 minutes. Milwaukee will host St. Louis again on Saturday.