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Cardinals Live Blog: St. Louis plays first game as division champs

Follow along with Digital Baseball Producer Carter Chapley as the Cardinals play as NL Central Champs

3rd & 7 37yd

Jo Jo Romero warming for the Cardinals now

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:29:18 AM
DeJong K's
Cardinals 11th strikeout of the evening.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:30:44 AM
Burleson singles, moving Dickerson around to 3rd base.

The big hitter of the last two days, Andrew Knizner, with another chance here

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:33:51 AM
Not this time, Kiz gets caught looking. Frozen on the 92mph fastball.

DeLuzio up with 2 outs. He's 2/3 today.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:35:52 AM
Alec Burleson and the Cardinals attempt the Little League stolen base trick...only problem is Burleson goes like, 86ft before stopping.

So its SB #1 for Burleson. 2nd and 3rd for DeLuzio

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:37:19 AM
DeLuzio strikes out. Ending the threat. Cardinals strand 2.

They've left 11 runners on base today.

Jo Jo Romero on to give the Cardinals a shot at a ninth inning rally.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:40:13 AM
Not the start you'd want. Romero walks Wong to lead it off, the gives up the double down the line to Urias.
2nd and 3rd. 0 Outs. Knizner out to talk to Romero...but it cant help but feel like a stall tactic

Gio Gallegos warming.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:44:28 AM
Mind you, Romero has to face 3 batters. So he's going to face Tellez.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:45:12 AM
Tellez thought he had the 4 pitch walk, but is called back.

Instead...he has a 5 pitch walk. All four balls were uncompetitive

Marmol takes a moment to get out there. But he's going to pull Romero. Gallegos in from the pen.

Bases Loaded. No Outs.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:47:46 AM
Christian Yelich is coming in to hit for DH Keston Hiura.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:50:08 AM
Gallegos starts 0-2 but throws 4 straight balls to Yelich. Scoring a run.
3-1 Brewers.

Still no outs. This could get out of hand quick.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:54:41 AM
Knizner working overtime behind the plate. He's blocked 5 now from Gallegos.

5th slips away but he pounces on it. Runner never really made an attempt.
A lot of sliders in the dirt.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:57:06 AM
Victor Caratini blows this one open. He hits a ground rule double to left of that scores 2. Would have scored three if it stayed in the park.

5-1 MKE.
Cardinals fans begin to exit AmFam Field

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 2:58:57 AM
Too little, too late from Gio. Who strikes out three to end the inning after allowing three. Damage done.

Brad Boxburger and Hoby Milner warming in the Brewers pen. Not sure who's coming out first for the ninth.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 3:04:37 AM
Brad Boxburger, RHP, on in relief for the ninth.
Donovan, Carlson, Nootbaar. All lefties and/or switch hitters. Due.
Hoby Milner will wait for trouble.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 3:06:26 AM
Donovan works a full count, but strikes out swinging.

Which, Donovan is stunned he missed it.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 3:09:27 AM
Dylan Carlson flairs one out to shallow center, but Willy Adames makes a leaping stab to pull it in.

2 Outs now.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 3:11:03 AM
Nootbaar flies out to right field. Ballgame. 5-1.

Brewers keep their Wildcard hopes alive. Now just 0.5 games back of the final spot. A final spot that would play in Busch Stadium...
Cardinals split the series, go 3-5 on the road trip. But they're headed back to St. Louis now.

Thank you for blogging along with me, we will see you in St. Louis Friday when the Pirate comes town.
6 Games left this year. All vs Pittsburgh.

by Carter Chapley 9/29/2022 3:15:19 AM