The Cardinals beat the Brewers and took the series opener 4-1 from Milwaukee. Miles Mikolas earned the win after giving up just one run while striking out five batters and allowing five hits over seven innings. Ryan Helsley tallied his 13th save. Tommy Edman blasted a solo homer while Richie Palacios knocked in a pair of runs on a fourth-inning double. Zack Thompson starts for St. Louis against Milwaukee tonight.
>>Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright Confirms Retirement
Adam Wainwright is confirming that he has thrown his final MLB pitch. The Cardinals right-hander announced yesterday that his start against the Milwaukee Brewers last week was the final one of his storied career. The 42-year-old earned his 200th career win after striking out three batters over seven scoreless innings. Wainwright shared that he is at peace with retiring and doesn’t have any regrets about the way his career ended. The three-time All-Star played all 18 years of his career with the Cardinals and helped the team win a World Series in 2006.
