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Live coverage: Brewers face the Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series at Busch StadiumThe Milwaukee Brewers face the Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series. Get live updates from Busch Stadium.
Paul DeJong - Walks twice in returnDeJong (back) went 0-for-3 with two walks in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.
ImpactSidelined for the last three games due to back tightness, DeJong was able to get on twice while returning to his usual shortstop duties. DeJong had gone 0-for-3 in his last game with a plate appearance before his brief absence, but prior to that contest, he was 6-for-19 with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, two walks and five runs over the previous five games.
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Giovanny Gallegos - Sets new career high in holdsGallegos secured his 20th hold in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday, allowing a hit and a walk while recording two strikeouts over a scoreless eighth inning.
ImpactGallegos worked around a bit of trouble of his own doing, throwing 26 pitches overall and only getting 15 into the strike zone. Nevertheless, he was able to preserve what was a one-run lead at the time and establish a new career high-water mark in holds. The right-hander has now rattled off four straight scoreless appearances after giving up three earned runs apiece in back-to-back outings Aug. 4 and 5.
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Génesis Cabrera - Gets 21st holdCabrera secured his 21st hold in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday, firing a perfect seventh inning.
ImpactThe left-hander came into the contest locked in, as he fired all seven pitches for strikes in an ultra-efficient inning. Cabrera hasn't allowed a run since July 9, a string of 14 consecutive appearances during which he's garnered nine holds and posted a 14:5 K:BB.
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Tyler O'Neill - Scores twice in lossO'Neill went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and two runs in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.
ImpactO'Neill's multi-hit effort snapped an arduous slump for the slugger, one what saw him go 2-for-27 with 16 strikeouts over the previous nine games. O'Neill's season slash line still sits at an impressive .270/.338/.508 across 96 games despite the recent difficulties, with all three components career-best figures.
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Dylan Carlson - Trending toward returnThe Cardinals are optimistic that Carlson (wrist) will be able to return from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Tigers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com report...
ImpactThe 22-year-old has been sidelined with a right wrist sprain since late last week, but he's on track for a minimum stay on the injured list. Lars Nootbaar should continue to see time in right field during the team's weekend series against the Pirates, but Carlson will likely be available during the two-game set against the Tigers next week.
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Brewers place right-hander Freddy Peralta on the 10-day injured list and recall lefty Hoby Milner from NashvilleThe problem isn't considered serious but Peralta will miss a turn. Lefty Hoby Milner was recalled from Nashville.
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