
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Adam Wainwright picked up his major league-leading 18th victory Wednesday while leading St. Louis to a 5-1 win over Milwaukee and a three-game sweep.
Wainwright (18-7) yielded five hits in seven scoreless innings with a walk and six strikeouts.
After Wainwright threw 98 pitches, relievers Trever Miller, Jason Motte, Dennys Reyes and Kyle McClellan finished the six-hitter.
Albert Pujols led the way with three hits -- including two homers, one a two-run shot, and three RBI.
Colby Rasmus had two hits and one RBI, while Matt Holliday added a sacrifice fly for the Cardinals, who have won 10 of 12.
Milwaukee's lone run scored on an eighth-inning homer by Felipe Lopez.
Five others had one hit each for the Brewers, who have lost seven of nine.
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