Paul Goldschmidt hits 2 homers, 7 RBI

ST. LOUIS – Paul Goldschmidt is not afraid to run up against the Brewers.
The Grand Slam of the third inning and Goldschmidt's three points gave the Cardinals a 10-0 win in Friday night's opener at the Busch Stadium. This is his second multihomer game this season, the first being also against

ST. LOUIS – Paul Goldschmidt it does not hurt to beat the Brewers.

The Grand Slam of the third inning and Goldschmidt's three points gave the Cardinals a 10-0 win in Friday night's opener at the Busch Stadium. He is in his second multi-client game this season, the first being also against the Brewers, an effort by three defensemen on March 29th.

• The score of the box

The Cardinals first baseman finished match 2 to 4 with a record seven points. He now hits .318 (21-66) with eight homers and 20 RBIs in 17 games against Milwaukee this season.

But his Friday night performance was one of the most important games of the season. The opening of the series marked the beginning of the final leg of the Cardinals' regular season – 16 games against teams vying for October, as well as St. Louis.

The emphatic victory over the Brewers prevented the Cardinals, leaders of the National League Center, four games ahead of the Cubs, who beat the Pirates Friday afternoon, and awarded them five goals against Milwaukee.

Starter Adam Wainwright threw six innings, allowing three hits and two walks, while eliminating seven Brewers. Wainwright entered the game with a career of 2.51 points in his first 41 appearances against Milwaukee.