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Photos: Brewers 6, Cardinals 4

Brewers manager Craig Counsell comes out to the mound to remove Dan Jennings, who started the game but faced just one batter against the Cardinals on Monday night.
Brewers manager Craig Counsell comes out to the mound to remove Dan Jennings, who started the game but faced just one batter against the Cardinals on Monday night.
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Ryan Braun circles the bases after giving the Brewers a 1-0 lead with a homer off Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty in the second inning Monday night.
Ryan Braun circles the bases after giving the Brewers a 1-0 lead with a homer off Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty in the second inning Monday night.
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Ryan Braun gives Brewers third-base coach Ed Sedar a leaping high five aftger blasting a solo homer against the Cardinals on Monday night.
Ryan Braun gives Brewers third-base coach Ed Sedar a leaping high five aftger blasting a solo homer against the Cardinals on Monday night.
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Yairo Munoz of the Cardinals scores past Brewers catcher Manny Pina on a two-out double by Matt Carpenter in the third inning Monday night.
Yairo Munoz of the Cardinals scores past Brewers catcher Manny Pina on a two-out double by Matt Carpenter in the third inning Monday night.
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Freddy Peralta, the second pitcher used by Brewers manager Craig Counsell, allowed just one run on three hits with no walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings against the Cardinals on Monday.
Freddy Peralta, the second pitcher used by Brewers manager Craig Counsell, allowed just one run on three hits with no walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings against the Cardinals on Monday.
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Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty allowed just one run through five innings before losing his command in the sixth, when he was credited with allowing two runs on Monday.
Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty allowed just one run through five innings before losing his command in the sixth, when he was credited with allowing two runs on Monday.
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Brewers slugger Jesus Aguilar gets nailed by a pitch from Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty in the sixth inning on Monday night.
Brewers slugger Jesus Aguilar gets nailed by a pitch from Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty in the sixth inning on Monday night.
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Jesus Aguilar slides across the plate with the Brewers' second run of the sixth inning against the Cardinals on Monday night.
Jesus Aguilar slides across the plate with the Brewers' second run of the sixth inning against the Cardinals on Monday night.
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Jose Martinez is greeted by teammate Paul DeJong after cracking a leadoff homer off Brewers reliever Josh Hader in the bottom of the sixth inning the get the Cardinals within a run of Milwaukee on Monday night.
Jose Martinez is greeted by teammate Paul DeJong after cracking a leadoff homer off Brewers reliever Josh Hader in the bottom of the sixth inning the get the Cardinals within a run of Milwaukee on Monday night.
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Marcell Ozuna signals to the Cardinals fans after he hit a two-run homer off Brewers ace reliever Josh Hader to put St. Louis out in front, 4-3, in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Marcell Ozuna signals to the Cardinals fans after he hit a two-run homer off Brewers ace reliever Josh Hader to put St. Louis out in front, 4-3, in the bottom of the sixth inning.
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Brewers ace reliever Josh Hader ran into some troubles against the Cardinals on Monday night as he allowed a pair of home runs in the sixth inning, allowing St. Louis to take a 4-3 lead.
Brewers ace reliever Josh Hader ran into some troubles against the Cardinals on Monday night as he allowed a pair of home runs in the sixth inning, allowing St. Louis to take a 4-3 lead.
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Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong flips to second base to force Lorenzo Cain of the Brewers during the seventh inning. St. Louis wasn't unable to turn the double play though, allowing Keon Broxton to score the tying run.
Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong flips to second base to force Lorenzo Cain of the Brewers during the seventh inning. St. Louis wasn't unable to turn the double play though, allowing Keon Broxton to score the tying run.
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Pinch-runner Keon Broxton scores in front of Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina on a fielder's choice groundout by Christian Yelich in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game for the Brewers at 4-4.
Pinch-runner Keon Broxton scores in front of Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina on a fielder's choice groundout by Christian Yelich in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game for the Brewers at 4-4.
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The St. Louis field crew pulls the tarp on the field during the seventh inning as rain forced a 33-minute delay in the Brewers' game against the Cardinals.
The St. Louis field crew pulls the tarp on the field during the seventh inning as rain forced a 33-minute delay in the Brewers' game against the Cardinals.
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Manager Craig Counsell created a path from the dugout to the mound on Monday night in St. Louis as Brewers used nine pitchers against the Cardinals.
Manager Craig Counsell created a path from the dugout to the mound on Monday night in St. Louis as Brewers used nine pitchers against the Cardinals.
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Eric Thames celebrates with Erik Kratz after he scored from third on an error on a pick-off attempt at first base, giving the Brewers a 5-4 lead over the Cardinals in the eighth inning.
Eric Thames celebrates with Erik Kratz after he scored from third on an error on a pick-off attempt at first base, giving the Brewers a 5-4 lead over the Cardinals in the eighth inning.
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Christian Yelich sprints to first base and winds up on second with an RBI double in the ninth inning Monday that gave the Brewers a two-run cushion over the Cardinals.
Christian Yelich sprints to first base and winds up on second with an RBI double in the ninth inning Monday that gave the Brewers a two-run cushion over the Cardinals.
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Lorenzo Cain slides behind Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina as he scores from first on a double by Christian Yelich to give the Brewers an insurance run in the ninth inning Monday night.
Lorenzo Cain slides behind Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina as he scores from first on a double by Christian Yelich to give the Brewers an insurance run in the ninth inning Monday night.
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Home plate umpire Lance Barksdale rings up Jose Martinez of the Cardinals for a called third strike to end the game, giving the Brewers an important 6-4 victory Monday night.
Home plate umpire Lance Barksdale rings up Jose Martinez of the Cardinals for a called third strike to end the game, giving the Brewers an important 6-4 victory Monday night.
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Brewers catcher Erik Kratz and reliever Corey Knebel salute each other after Knebel closed out the Cardinals for a 6-4 win on Monday night.
Brewers catcher Erik Kratz and reliever Corey Knebel salute each other after Knebel closed out the Cardinals for a 6-4 win on Monday night.
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Travis Shaw (left) and Christian Yelich celebrate the Brewers' huge 6-4 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Travis Shaw (left) and Christian Yelich celebrate the Brewers' huge 6-4 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
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