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Contreras Delivers Clutch Hit, Brewers Edge Cards in Extras

ST. LOUIS - In a tense battle between division rivals, it was William Contreras who delivered the decisive blow. The Milwaukee Brewers catcher slapped a two-out, go-ahead single in the 10th inning to drive in the automatic runner and propel his team to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Contreras’ clutch hit off Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley broke a 1-1 deadlock and allowed the Brewers to claim the opening game of the series at Busch Stadium.