ST. LOUIS -- A one-run loss to the Milwaukee Brewers left Kolten Wong and the St. Louis Cardinals frustrated.Ryan Braun hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, leading the Brewers to a 2-1 win Sunday and dropped the Cardinals back in the NL wild-card race. They are a half-game behind the Mets for the second wild-card slot.I think every one in this clubhouse is leaving here mad today, Wong said. We know this is what we play this game for. This is where the excitement comes and its either show up or go home.In Saturdays 5-1 win, the Cardinals scored five runs in the eighth to win the game. It didnt work out that way Sunday.St. Louis had tied it in the eighth when Matt Carpenter doubled and scored on Stephen Piscottys sacrifice fly off Tyler Thornburg (6-5).But Braun gave Milwaukee the lead in the ninth. Thornburg struck out three in the ninth to give the Cardinals the loss.Its always disappointing after getting it tied up, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. In these close games, you feel like you got a real shot and theyre always hard to swallow this time of year.Cardinals rookie Luke Weaver allowed three hits in six innings. He struck out eight with one walk.I learned a lot today, Weaver said. I went with the fastball and trusted it and mixed some off-speed pitches in early and it worked out. I got some ground balls and just attacked.The Brewers run off Weaver came in the first on singles by Scooter Gennett and Braun and a sacrifice fly from Chris Carter.Milwaukee had just four hits in the game, with Braun getting the only one after the fifth inning.We know how good this team is this year and every year, Braun said about St. Louis. They compete. They are so good fundamentally. When they get a runner in scoring position, you know theyll probably get him in. They did that there in the eighth but it wasnt like last night. 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