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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A three-run pinch-hit triple by Scott Speizio in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday afternoon gave St. Louis a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Albert Pujols had a run and two hits; while Preston Wilson and starting pitcher Jeff Suppan also had two hits for the Cardinals (83-77), who have won three of their last four games.
St. Louis needs one more win or a loss by Houston to secure the NL Central Division title.
The winning pitcher was reliever Tyler Johnson (2-4).
Adam Wainwright recorded his third save.
Jeff Cirillo hit a two-run single; and Geoff Jenkins had a run and two of the five hits for the Brewers (74-87), who have lost four of their last five games.
In relief, the losing pitcher was Brian Shouse (1-3).
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