Cards rally past Brewers with four-run eighth, narrow wild-card gap
Ryan Ludwick nearly hit for the cycle and had two RBI to lead the St. Louis Cardinals' comeback from a three-run deficit in a 5-3 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Brewers let the Cardinals off the hook - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

ST. LOUIS - Albert Pujols said Milwaukee reliever Carlos Villanueva woke up "a sleeping giant." Brewers manager Ned Yost admitted Villanueva might have awakened "a sleeping dog."

Brewers report: Roster

Brewers report: Notes, quotes
--SS J.J. Hardy extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a single in his first at-bat Wednesday. Hardy finished 3-for-5 with a double.

Brewers report: Inside pitch
Jason Kendall started his 120th game behind the plate Wednesday night in St

Brewers' leaky pen spells doom as Cardinals rally for win - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

ST. LOUIS - The Milwaukee Brewers had a chance Wednesday night to stick a dagger in the St. Louis Cardinals.

Veterans help young Brewers handle pressure of playoff push - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MILWAUKEE - At this time last season, the Milwaukee Brewers were a team in trouble. They had frittered away a sizable lead over the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central and were struggling merely to stay above the .500 mark.