MILWAUKEE — While trying to repeat a magic dash of team history the Cardinals helped make some for a veteran who has been an instrumental part of their September revival.
The Cardinals struck early, added on late, and called on an improvised order of relievers to assert and then secure Jon Lester’s 200th career win.
The lefty pitched a superb six innings, and with some help from Nolan Arenado’s 33rd home run an 100th and 101st RBIs piloted the Cardinals to their ninth consecutive victory with a 5-2 win against Milwaukee on Monday. The winning streak is the longest since 2004 for the Cardinals and it continues their assertive finish and tightening grip on the National League’s second wild card. The win also delays Milwaukee’s clinching of the National League Central title. The first-place Brewers, who long ago pulled out to a large lead in the standings, need only two wins against the Cardinals in this four-game series at American Family Field to secure the division crown.
