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Alright, the series is tied 1-1, and again, Eric Gagne is the one that is giving up runs.

Well, onto the game.

Top of the 3rd...Yadier Molina singled to right center. Joel Pineiro struck out bunting foul. Brendan Ryan doubled to left, Molina to third. Skip Schumaker grounded out to second, scoring Molina and advancing Ryan to third. Aaron Miles flied out to left. Cardinals-1 Brewers-0

Top of the 4th...Albert Pujols grounded out to third. Rick Ankiel singled to left center. Chris Duncan homered to right, scoring Ankiel. Adam Kennedy grounded out to first. Yadier Molina grounded out to shortstop. Cardinals-3 Brewers-0

Bottom of the 7th...Corey Hart singled to right. Bill Hall struck out swinging. JJ Hardy walked, Hart advanced to second. Tony Gwynn singled to center, Hart went to third, Hardy went to second. Kendall walked home Hart, and loaded the bases back up. Rickie Weeks grounded out into a fielder's choice, Hardy out at home, Gwynn to third, Kendall to second, and the bases still loaded. Mike Cameron walked in Gwynn, and the bases are re-loaded. Ryan Braun flied out to center. Brewers-2 Cardinals-3

Bottom of the 8th...Prince Fielder homered to right. Corey Hart flied out to center. Bill Hall walked. JJ Hardy reached on infield single to third, Hall to second. Joe Dillon walked, Hall to third, Hardy to second, and the bases loaded. Hall caught stealing home, Hardy to third, and Dillon to second on runner's fielder's choice. Jason Kendall grounded out to the shortstop. Brewers-3 Cardinals-3

Top of 9th...Brendan Ryan singled to center. Skip Schumaker singled to center, advancing Ryan to second. Aaron Miles grounded out to the catcher, Ryan to third, Schumaker to second. Albert Pujols intentionally walked. Rick Ankiel fouled out to first. Ryan Ludwick singled to left, scoring Ryan and Schumaker, advancing Pujols to second. Adam Kennedy lined out to third. Cardinals-5 Brewers-3

W-Russ Springer (1-0)
L-Eric Gagne (1-2)
S-Ryan Franklin (2)

Player of the game:Ryan Ludwick (1-2, 2 RBI, which were game winners)
Brewers player of the game:Prince Fielder (1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, game tieing HR)

Next game:5/11/08, Sunday, vs St. Louis Cardinals

Brewers:Brandon Looper (5-1, 3.95 ERA)
Cardinals:Jeff Suppan (1-2, 5.22 ERA)

NL Central Standings:
St. Louis Cardinals (23-15)
Chicago Cubs (21-15)
Houston Astros (19-17)
Milwaukee Brewers (17-19)
Pittsburgh Pirates (17-19)
Cincinnati Reds (15-22)