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MILWAUKEE -- Matt Garza is finally healthy and its beginning to show.The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander pitched into the eighth inning for the first time this season, leading his team to a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.Ive just been trying to get back to normal, Garza said. I finally feel back to where I should be. Im not fighting my body anymore. Im not fighting my pitches.Garza missed more than two months at the start of the season with a strained right lat muscle and struggled in July before showing more consistency in August.Im actually getting to be able to play pain-free and its exciting for me, Garza said. Its been three, four years since I have been like this. I found my slider, my breaking stuff. Im just going to embrace the moment and go out there and have some fun.Garza (5-6) gave up one run and three hits in seven-plus innings while walking two and striking out eight.It was another start where he was very good, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsel said. Hes got a little string going right now where hes really making pitches.Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a three-run homer off Luke Weaver (1-2) in the third inning for the Brewers, who snapped a six-game losing streak.He just left a changeup up. I was able to get inside it and put a good swing on it, Nieuwenhuis said.Nieuwenhuis blast came after Garza drew a two-out walk and Jonathan Villar followed with a double.I was just trying to take as many pitches as possible and keep myself from going back out there really quick, Garza said. He threw a good cutter off and I leaned out there. I was telling myself, `Id rather you punch out looking than swing at something in the dirt.Garza allowed the first two batters in the eighth to reach base. After Greg Garcia singled, he walked pinch-hitter Stephen Piscotty.Hes got a lot of power and I dont want to make a mistake leaving something over the middle. So I made sure to keep stuff down or off and he wasnt biting, so you just tip your cap to a good at-bat for him, Garza said.Carlos Torres replaced Garza and pitched out of the jam, but not before loading the bases with two outs.Yadier Molina hit a solo home run in the fourth for the Cardinals giving them a homer in a franchise-record 20 consecutive games.Weaver, making his fourth major league start, gave up three runs and four hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out 10, including four straight at one point.The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the sixth but failed to score off Weaver, who struck out Keon Broxton looking to end the inning.Tyler Thornburg notched his sixth save in 10 chances.LETS MAKE A DEALThe Brewers traded OF Eric Young Jr., who has spent the entire season at Triple-A Colorado Springs, to the New York Yankees, for cash considerations.STRIKING OUTThe Brewers struck out 43 times in the three-game series, including a franchise-record 19 times on Monday, 12 in a 10-inning game on Tuesday and another 12 on Wednesday.Strikeouts are hurting us, Counsell said.TRAINERS ROOMCardinals: 1B Matt Adams, on the DL with left shoulder inflammation, could soon return to the lineup. Adams is getting healthy and getting close, manager Mike Matheny said.Brewers: Counsell said OF Domingo Santana is healthy despite being out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game. Santana missed games in May with a sore shoulder. An ailing right elbow kept him out of the lineup from the first week of June until earlier this month.UP NEXTCardinals: Alex Reyes (1-0, 0.64 ERA) will make his second major league start when St. Louis starts a three-game series at Cincinnati on Friday. He had a no-decision in his first start on Saturday against Oakland, allowing one run and two hits in 4 1/3 innings.Brewers: Junior Guerra (7-3, 2.93) will return to the rotation when Milwaukee opens a three-game series at Pittsburgh on Friday. Guerra had been on the DL with right elbow inflammation. He is 1-0 with a 1.72 ERA in three career games (two starts) against the Pirates. Adidas Sneakers Cheap . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Cheap Nike Sneakers . 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DETROIT --?Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a PIP (proximal interphalangeal) joint dislocation and torn ligaments to the middle finger of his throwing hand Sunday and will be required to play the rest of the season with a glove, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.The top of Staffords finger was bent downward at a 90-degree angle and he had no control over the top part of digit, the source said.Stafford had the finger taped up, and while the injury would sideline many, he is determined to bring a division title to Detroit and lead the Lions into the playoffs.But just as?Oakland Raiders?quarterback Derek Carr has been playing with a glove to protect a dislocated finger, Stafford now will have to do the same.Stafford injured the finger in the first quarter of Sundays 20-17 win over Chicago when his right hand clapped hands with Chicagos Leonard Floyd on a play in which he also was called for intentional grounding.Stafford went to the sideline after the drive, put a glove on his right hand and then started throwing with the glove. He played with it the rest of the game but said it affected his grip and the velocity on his throws.Was just trying to figure out what was the best way to manage it, Stafford said. You know, the training room guys, the equipment staff, everybody did a great job. Got me all ready to go, and then I just, I havent thrown with one in a long time. Trying to get the feel back was a little difficult.ddddddddddddStafford ended up completing 21 of 35 passes for 223 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions and rushed four times for 15 yards, including the winning touchdown.Stafford also had his first red zone interception since Week 16 of the 2014 season and threw his first interception that was returned for a touchdown this year.Four of his interceptions this season have come against the Bears. He has three combined against every other team hes faced.Just tried to play through it, Stafford said. Play as good as I could. I let those guys know that it may not be pretty coming in there, but those guys made some great plays for me. Obviously didnt play as well as I can.You know, those two turnovers hurt us, but our defense played great. Then we were able to put together a drive late to go win it.The Lions also got linebacker DeAndre Levy back for the first time since he injured a knee in Week 1. Levy said he knew going into the game that he would play a limited number of snaps, and Lions coach Jim Caldwell said it would be insane to play Levy a full complement of snaps since he hasnt played since Week 1.Levy said his knee felt all right Saturday and then felt better Sunday morning, so he knew hed be able to play.Information from ESPNs Adam Schefter was used in this report. ' ' '