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Cardinals Beat Brewers; Snap Losing Skid

Posted May 10, 08 7:57 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, and St. Louis' shaky bullpen held today for a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that snapped the Cardinals' season-long three-game skid. Ben Sheets set a franchise record for strikeouts with 1,086. Still, the slumping Brewers lost for the seventh time in eight games.

Eric Gagne (1-2) got the loss for the Brewers – giving up consecutive singles to start the ninth. Sheets struck out six in seven innings, while Ryan Franklin, who took over the closer's role Saturday from struggling Jason Isringhausen, got three outs for his third career save and second this year. Chris Duncan hit a two-run homer for St. Louis.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan watches his two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers today in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan (13) high-fives teammate Skip Schumaker (55) after the two scored on a hit by Ryan Ludwick during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers today in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Eric Gagne wipes his head during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals today in Milwaukee. The Cardinals scored two runs in the inning.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder watches his home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals today in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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