David Hamilton exits early with left hamstring tightness after Brewers’ late rally vs. Cardinals

MILWAUKEE leaned on David Hamilton late in Monday night’s game at Busch Stadium, and it paid off. Hamilton, the Brewers’ third baseman, hit a two-RBI double to kick off the seventh inning and quickly turned the tide for Milwaukee during its comeback bid against the Cardinals.

As Hamilton advanced on the play, he pulled up with left hamstring tightness and did not return. He was replaced on the bag by Joey Ortiz, and Milwaukee later indicated Hamilton tweaked his left hamstring while running the bases. The club did not provide further specifics about severity or how long he might be sidelined.

Even without Hamilton’s presence for the rest of the game, the rally kept moving. After Hamilton’s double put the Brewers on the board, Brice Turang followed with a two-RBI single, giving Milwaukee the lead for the first time all night.

Milwaukee’s ability to stay patient and strike in the later innings ultimately mattered. The Brewers held on for a 4-3 win, completing a turnaround that began with Hamilton’s scoring hit and continued with Turang’s go-ahead production.

The outcome arrived at a crucial point in the season for the Brewers’ division chase. The win pushed Milwaukee to 55-33 and further strengthened its standing in the NL Central race as the All-Star break approaches. In that context, the team’s decision to remove Hamilton after he felt tightness underscored that there was little reason to risk anything beyond the late-inning push itself.

Hamilton’s impact has been a key part of Milwaukee’s lineup depth. He entered Monday’s game hitting.234 with three home runs, and his two-RBI double increased his season total to 15 RBIs. The timing of his production also matters: this was not just another at-bat, it was the kind of extra-base hit that can swing both the scoreboard and the momentum in a tight game.

For Milwaukee, the immediate question is how the hamstring tweak affects the next few days. With no detailed timetable reported, the Brewers’ short-term plan likely centers on monitoring Hamilton’s day-to-day condition and using internal options to cover third base and related infield needs. The next test will be how quickly he can regain full range and whether the coaching staff treats the issue as routine stiffness or something that requires a more cautious progression.

Whatever the medical outcome, the night still clarified what Hamilton brings to Milwaukee. When he is on the field, he can be the late-game spark, and on Monday he helped manufacture the Brewers’ lead with timely, multi-run contact, even if he could not finish the game in St. Louis.