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Cardinals surrender late lead in 8-4 loss to Brewers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 2:46 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Cardinals surrender late lead in 8-4 loss to Brewers

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on September 25, 2026, despite homers from Ivan Herrera, Jordan Walker, and Alec Burleson. A rough eighth inning featured poor throws from relievers Justin Bruihl and Cade Winquest that allowed the Brewers to score four runs. The loss marked the Cardinals' fourth straight defeat in Milwaukee and dropped them to 2-9 against the Brewers this season. Herrera's homer tied the game at one, and the Cardinals managed to tie the game again at four in the seventh inning before the eight-run collapse. The Cardinals hope to improve as they continue their season.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals hit three home runs but lost to Brewers 8-4.
•Poor defensive plays led to four runs in the eighth inning.
•Jordan Walker's homer was his 29th of the season.
•Burleson leads MLB with 115 RBIs as of September 26.
•Cardinals have lost nine of their last 10 games to the Brewers.

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2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Get Three Homers from Heart of Order, but Disastrous 8th Inning Leads to Loss

What they're saying

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Ivan Herrera, Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson homered for the first time in the same game, but some poor defensive play by relievers Justin Bruihl and Cade Winquest fueled Milwaukee's four-run eighth inning in an 8-4 defeat of the Cardinals.
— Yahoo Sports

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