Having emerged from the briar patch of his bullpen Tuesday night with a tie game, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny turned to a trusted tandem.
Even their success had a shelf life.
Proving, again, the fleeting nature of stability in an unsettled bullpen — where yesterday’s hold is today’s hiccup — the Cardinals misplaced a chance to sweep a doubleheader from Milwaukee when relievers bent, then broke in the eighth inning of the second game. Trevor Rosenthal failed to retire a batter and closer Seung Hwan Oh allowed two inherited runners to score as the Brewers revived for an 8-5 victory in the evening game at Busch Stadium.