Fresh off taking two of three from the Yankees in New York, the Cardinals continue their trip when they begin a road series with a Labor Day matinee Monday against the Brewers. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m.
The Cardinals have struggled mightily against the Brewers this year. St. Louis is 3-7 against the Brewers, but the Cardinals took two of three two weeks ago at Busch.
On Monday, right-hander Andre Pallante (6-6, 3.80) will take the mound for the Cardinals. Over his last four, Pallante has a 2.13 ERA.
Since May 29, when he joined the rotation, Pallante has the best ERA among Cardinals starters at 3.50, more than a run better than any other St. Louis starting pitcher in that span.
The Brewers will counter with right-hander Freddy Peralta (9-7, 3.70), who has given up a total of one earned run in his last three starts.
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Peralta allowed just three hits and no runs in five innings vs. the Cardinals last month at Busch in a no-decision.
His 4.90 career ERA in 18 games (14 starts) vs. St. Louis is his worst vs. any team that he's started against more than five times.
Outfielder Michael Siani joined the team Monday and he will bat ninth and play center field after missing nearly a month with an oblique strain.
Manager Oliver Marmol said he鈥檇 like to see Siani 鈥済et the bulk of the time in center" for the final month of season.
The Cardinals are 69-68, third in the NL Central and 11 games behind the first-place Brewers. St. Louis has won eight of 12 and started the day above .500 for the first time since Aug. 12.
The Cardinals are five games behind Atlanta for the final wild-card spot. The race for that final playoff spot has tightened, with the Mets just a game out and the Cubs three back. The Giants lurk just behind St. Louis at 6 1/2 games out.
The Brewers are 80-57, first in the聽NL Central. A loss Sunday to the Reds snapped the Brewers' five-game win streak. Milwaukee's plus-133 run differential is best in baseball.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, DH
3. Nolan Arenado, 3B
4. Brendan Donovan, 2B
5. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
6. Lars Nootbaar, LF
7. Jordan Walker, RF
8. Pedro Pag茅s, C
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Andre Pallante, RHP
BREWERS
1. Brice Turang, 2B
2. Jackson Chourio, LF
3. William Contreras, C
4. Jake Bauers, DH
5. Willy Adames, SS
6. Garrett Mitchell, CF
7. Rhys Hoskins, 1B
8. Sal Frelick, RF
9. Joey Ortiz, 3B
P: Freddy Peralta, RHP
Injury report
Willson Contreras (fractured finger):听罢丑别听catcher fractured the middle finger on his right hand when struck by a pitch Aug. 24. He will have three weeks of no impact then he can begin a progression. There's not much wiggle room for a possible return. The injury could end his season.聽Updated Aug. 27
Lance Lynn (knee strain):聽Veteran right-hander recovered well from his 80-pitch outing Sunday for Class AAA Memphis. He and the Cardinals are discussing if he needs another simulated game or an extra between-start bullpen before returning to the major-league rotation within the coming week to 10 days.聽Updated Sept. 2