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Brewers Lead NL Central, St. Louis Seeks Upset
7 Jul
Summary
- Brewers lead NL Central with 55-33 record.
- Cardinals third in NL Central at 47-40.
- Pitching duel features May for Cardinals, Drohan for Brewers.
The Milwaukee Brewers, holding a commanding lead in the NL Central with a 55-33 record, are set to face the St. Louis Cardinals, who are currently third in the division at 47-40. Their five-game series commences on Monday at Busch Stadium. The opening contest is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET, with Dustin May taking the mound for the Cardinals and Shane Drohan starting for the Brewers. Both pitchers aim to continue their teams' respective trajectories.
Key offensive players for St. Louis include Alec Burleson, boasting a .281 batting average with 14 home runs and 63 RBIs, and Jordan Walker, who has hit 20 home runs and driven in 67 runs. On the Brewers' side, Brice Turang has contributed significantly with 12 home runs and 13 stolen bases, alongside William Contreras who maintains a .295 batting average. Both teams are navigating various player injuries, with several players on the injured list for each club.
