FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Milwaukee Brewers 8, St. Louis Cardinals 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:45 PM ET · Busch StadiumGame-day snapshot Jul 9, 4:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 7, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score78
103–59 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 78
8
8–4
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 41
4
T-Score41
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBrewersHenderson owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handBrewersMilwaukee has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formBrewersMilwaukee has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Plate disciplineBrewersMilwaukee has drawn 379 walks this season, 87 more than St..
WeatherLow impact81°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.74
8th
WHIP
1.04
3rd
K/9
11.74
31st
BB/9
2.35
7th
P-Score71i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.78
129th
OPS/R
–
IP
23.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.14
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
48
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.60
85th
WHIP
1.22
103rd
K/9
6.63
208th
BB/9
2.56
73rd
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.85
20th
OPS/R
–
IP
95.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.87
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Henderson strikes out 5.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Henderson allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.04 WHIP compared with 1.22.
·Henderson enters with a 2.74 ERA compared with Pallante's 3.60.
·Pallante has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 20%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Henderson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%93.1
Changeup35%82.9
Cutter15%87.8
Sweeper3%81.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

2nd
in MLB
0.759OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Milwaukee BrewersOfficial lineupvs RHP Andre Pallante

Team comparison

OffenseMILMIL·STLSTL
AVG.258 2nd.239 22nd
OPS.744 4th.691 28th
Home runs154 29th167 24th
Runs832 2nd720 16th
OBP.341 1st.313 22nd
SLG.403 11th.378 29th
PitchingMILMIL·STLSTL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.51vs4.26
MILSTL
WHIP1.18vs1.36
MILSTL
K/99.6vs8.0
MILSTL
HR Allowed171vs158
MILSTL
ResultsMILMIL·STLSTL
+4431st
Run differential
+25120th
103–59 Record77–85
7–3 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
7—6
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Logan Henderson (2.74 ERA, 2–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante (3.60 ERA, 10–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Brewers and Cardinals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cardinals 6–7 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Logan Henderson is at 71; Andre Pallante is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.