MILWAUKEE — — Willy Adames tied the major league record with his 13th three-run homer of the season, going deep on his 29th birthday to lift the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 Monday for their sixth win in seven games.
Rookie Jackson Chourio hit a grand slam and Rhys Hoskins also homered for the Brewers (81-57).
Andre Pallante got tagged with the loss, working 5 innings, giving up 5 runs on five hits and walking 5.
Freddy Peralta (10-7) won his third consecutive decision, allowing three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Cardinals LHP Steven Matz (1-2, 6.18 ERA), who last appeared April 30, will take the mound Tuesday after completing his rehab from a back injury, 5:45 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:40 on KIRX.