St. Louis Cardinals lose 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch
An early assault on starting pitcher Andre Pallante yields four runs for the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning that was ultimately too much to overcome  as the Cardinals lose 6-2 at Busch Stadium before a road trip.Â
Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages misses a tag at the plate on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as Brewers runner Brice Turang scores in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante returns to the mound Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as the Brewers' Andrew Vaughn rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church watches a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewer Andrew Vaughn bounce into the bull pen on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church is hit by a pitch on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the third inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church is hit in the leg by a pitch on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the third inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn shouts in frustration Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after striking out in the fourth inning of a game against the Brewers at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Cesar Prieto watches action from the dugout on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jared Shuster throws in the sixth inning on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante talks with manager Oli Marmol on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after coming out of a game against the Brewers in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals batter Jordan Walker throws his bat down in frustration on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as he flys out in the 6th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt pulls in a ground ball on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the 6th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals batter Alec Burleson loses his helmet while hitting a ground ball for an out on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the 6th inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals runner Victor Scott II steals second base with ease on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matt Svanson throws on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the nihth inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium.
Milwaukee Brewers runner Andrew Vaughn is congratulated by teammates on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the first inning of a agame against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
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Starter Andre Pallante's rough first inning that included a three-run homer was too much to overcome for the Cardinals in a 6-2 loss to the Brewers at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals trailed early Wednesday at Busch Stadium and could not stir up any consistent offense in a 6-2 loss to their division rivals.
Here's what manager Oliver Marmol as well as Andre Pallante and first baseman Alec Burleson had to say after a 6-1 defeat to the Brewers at Busch Stadium.
