ST. LOUIS (AP) — Randy Wolf allowed one run over eight innings and Ryan Braun and Nyjer Morgan each homered to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.
The Brewers won their fourth straight to move 1012 games ahead of St. Louis in the NL Central, tying their largest lead of the season.
Wolf (12-9) gave up four hits, struck out five and walked two as he improved to 6-1 with a 3.11 ERA in his last eight starts. The left-hander allowed just two hits over his final six innings, and also had a pair of infield singles.
John Axford pitched a perfect ninth to record his 41th save in 43 chances.
Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook (11-8) gave up three runs and on nine hits in six innings. He tied a career high with nine strikeouts.
