ST. LOUIS, MO (WTAQ) – While they didn’t make the postseason, the Milwaukee Brewers were able to wrap up 2017 with a 6-1 win and a series win on the road over their division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals.
Brett Phillips popped a three-run homer in the first inning to put the Crew ahead early. Jesus Aguilar added a two-run homer and drove in three RBI.
The usual triple-threat of Ryan Braun, Travis Shaw, and Domingo Santana did not appear in the game.
Milwaukee starter Aaron Wilkerson tossed seven innings of one-run ball for his first career win.
The Brewers end their year with a 86-76 record, their best record since 2011, when the club appeared in the National League Championship Series.
Despite that, they had a worse head-to-head record than last season with the division winners, the Chicago Cubs, winning only one series out of a possible six.
The Cubs will attempt to defend their World Series championship from 2016 by facing the Washington Nationals in the Divisional round, beginning this Friday.
The second-place Brewers will reload and prepare for the 2018 season opener against the San Diego Padres on March 29th.
