With one guaranteed start remaining from franchise great Adam Wainwright at Busch Stadium and one win between them and a postseason berth, the Cardinals ached for one run, let alone a small bouquet of them.
Their inability to get any hinges the season on one more game vs. Milwaukee.
Brandon Woodruff overpowered the Cardinals and carried the Brewers to a 3-0 victory Saturday night at Busch. The win inched Milwaukee (29-30) into a tie for wins with the Cardinals (29-28) in the race for the 30 wins that are likely to assure a berth in the eight-team National League playoffs.