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Brewers edge the Cubs to move closer to fortune .500

Estrada, meanwhile, made it through the sixth without any further damage before being replaced by John Axford, who threw a scoreless seventh.

Recap: St. Louis vs. Milwaukee

Milwaukee wasted a bases-loaded chance in the eighth before the Cardinals filled the bases with two outs in the ninth, but Axford struck out pinch- hitter Daniel Descalso to send the game to extras.

Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards

Axford struck out two, including pinch-hitter Daniel Descalso with the bases loaded to end a ninth-inning threat.

Brewers take big lead, then hang on to defeat Giants

"Former closer John Axford took over in the seventh and survived a one-out single by Belt and a couple of deep flies to hold the Giants off the scoreboard for the first time since the second inning.

Late-inning struggles doom Brewers in loss to Pirates

Stung by the continued struggles of reliever John Axford, who allowed the tying run to score in the eighth inning, the Brewers lost a 12-inning grinder, 4-3, at PNC Park.

McCutchen homers in 12th as Pirates top Brewers

"I made one mistakes and it cost me and it seems to be happening just about every time I pitch," said Axford, whose ERA is 9.20 in 18 games.

Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Milwaukee

He left in line for the win, but Milwaukee's fourth reliever of the game, John Axford, blew the save chance.

Beleaguered Brewers battered by Reds, 13-7

Alfredo Figaro, who went two innings in that series opener, and John Axford, who pitched a bullpen session to work on things beforehand and an inning in that game, were unavailable to pitch.

St. Louis Cardinals (16-11) at Milwaukee Brewers (14-12), 8:10 p.m. (ET)

Starling Marte began Pittsburgh's comeback with a two-run homer off John Axford in the eighth that knotted the score, with Pedro Alvarez contributing an RBI single later on to help the Pirates...

Axford blows lead as Brewers fall to Pirates

Axford then threw a fastball down and in to leadoff hitter Starling Marte, who somehow managed to drive it far out to left-center for a game-tying homer.

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ST. LOUIS: Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards

John Axford (1-3) gave up one hit and two walks in 1 1-3 innings to earn the win.

Milwaukee Brewers (16-21) at Pittsburgh Pirates (22-17), 7:05 p.m. (ET)

He left in line for the win, but Milwaukee's fourth reliever of the game, John Axford, blew the...

PITTSBURGH: McCutchen homers in 12th as Pirates top Brewers

"It's hard to figure out," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said of Axford's season-long struggles.

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John Axford surrendered the lead in the eighth.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 6, Milwaukee 3

With the game tied 3-3, Schierholtz led off the eighth with a double against John Axford (0-2),...

Just How Broken is John Axford, Really?

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John Axford loses job as Milwaukee Brewers' closer for now

Henderson told reporters Monday that he believes Axford will eventually return as the team's...