Tyrone Taylor powers Brewers past Cardinals

Tyrone Taylor hit a three-run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 win against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and earn a split of the four-game series on Thursday afternoon.

Willy Adames also homered for Milwaukee, which won the opener of the series before dropping the next two.

Brewers starter Jason Alexander (2-0) allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked two.

Brad Boxbe