The Brewers’ split doubleheader in St. Louis opened with a roster move and a pair of pitching matchups that set the tone for Tuesday at Busch Stadium.
Milwaukee recalled outfielder Luis Lara from Class AAA Nashville in the morning, and outfielder Blake Perkins was optioned to Nashville in the corresponding move.
Game 1 started at 1:15 p.m., with the Brewers sending right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the mound against Cardinals right-hander Matt Svanson. Misiorowski entered at 9-4 with a 1.47 ERA, while Svanson came in at 2-1 with a 4.67 ERA.
The second game was scheduled for 6:45 p.m., with left-hander Robert Gasser lined up for Milwaukee against Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins. Gasser was 1-3 with a 4.54 ERA, and Dobbins was 1-0 with a 3.63 ERA.
Milwaukee came into the day at 56-33 and in first place in the National League Central.
The Brewers’ Game 1 lineup had Christian Yelich at DH, Jackson Chourio in left, Brice Turang at second, William Contreras behind the plate, Jake Bauers at first, Garrett Mitchell in center, Sal Frelick in right, Cooper Pratt at shortstop and Joey Ortiz at third.
St. Louis countered with JJ Wetherholt at shortstop, Iván Herrera at DH, Alec Burleson at first, Jordan Walker in right, Lars Nootbaar in left, Bryan Torres at second, Nathan Church in center, José Fermín at third and Jimmy Crooks at catcher.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, July 8, the Brewers were set to face the Cardinals again at 6:45 p.m., with Milwaukee left-hander Kyle Harrison scheduled to pitch against St. Louis right-hander Andre Pallante. The game was listed on Brewers.TV, with radio coverage on AM-620 WTMJ.
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