Yelich HR, Megill Save Lead Brewers Past Cardinals 3-2

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Milwaukee Brewers Edge St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

Christian Yelich homered and Trevor Megill escaped a jam in the ninth inning, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in the finale of a four-game series at American Family Field.

Drew Avans and Sal Frelick each drove in a run for Milwaukee, which won for the fourth time in six games. Yelich had three hits, and Caleb Durbin went 2 for 3 for the Brewers, who took three of four games in the series.

Cardinals Scoring

Iván Herrera hit his eighth homer for St. Louis with two out in the eighth inning, cutting the deficit to one run. Willson Contreras also drove in a run earlier in the game.

Ninth-Inning Drama

The Cardinals wasted a prime scoring opportunity against Megill in the ninth. Nolan Arenado hit a leadoff single on the 12th pitch of his at-bat, and Nolan Gorman followed with a bunt single, putting runners on first and second with no outs.

The runners advanced to second and third on a one-out wild pitch, but Megill fanned Victor Scott II and Masyn Winn to end the game and secure his 15th save in 17 opportunities.

Brewers Take the Lead

Yelich hit a solo drive in the fourth for his 14th homer of the season. Drew Avans followed with a sacrifice fly off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas, giving Milwaukee a 2-1 lead. It was Avans' first career RBI.

The Brewers added another run in the seventh on Sal Frelick's groundout to extend their lead to 3-1.

Pitching Breakdown

Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas (4-4) took the loss, striking out seven in six innings.

For the Brewers, Quinn Priester (5-2) pitched six innings of one-run ball to earn his fourth consecutive win. He struck out three and walked none.

Key Moments and Stats

Alec Burleson followed Iván Herrera’s eighth-inning homer with a ground-rule double, putting the tying run in scoring position. However, Nick Mears relieved and struck out Willson Contreras to end the threat.

Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles. He returned to the lineup in the leadoff spot after being removed from a previous game with left big toe discomfort.

Up Next

The Cardinals are off Monday before opening a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

The Brewers begin a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. RHP Chad Patrick (3-6, 3.25 ERA) is scheduled to start for Milwaukee.

In summary

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday, June 15, 2025, winning the four-game series three games to one. Christian Yelich homered for the Brewers, and Trevor Megill closed out the game, escaping a bases-in-jeopardy situation in the top of the ninth inning. Key RBIs for Milwaukee came from Drew Avans and Sal Frelick, while Iván Herrera hit a home run for the Cardinals. Quinn Priester earned the win for the Brewers, and Miles Mikolas took the loss for the Cardinals.

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