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Jon Lester Earns Win in Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals Game

Milwaukee dropped a 5-2 decision at American Family Field on Monday as St. Louis legged out a win behind winning pitcher Jon Lester.

St. Louis won as a +174 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8 were rewarded at the payout window.

St. Louis got 6 innings from Jon Lester, who gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits, while striking out 2. Jon Lester earned the victory, while the Cardinals got 2 RBIs from Nolan Arenado in the win.

Milwaukee's starting pitcher Hunter Strickland worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Jackie Bradley Jr. in a losing cause.

St. Louis enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-3 advantage in hits.

The game was closed out by Luis Garcia who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.