Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has been suspended five games for his run-in with umpire Rob Drake in Milwaukee, Molina met with general manager John Mozeliak after receiving news of the suspension

Molina was ejected in the 10th inning Tuesday night for vehemently arguing with Drake about a called third strike. Television replays showed that Molina appeared to bump into Drake, who was seen wiping what appeared to be spittle from his face. Molina has insisted that he did not spit at Drake.

It’s expected that Molina will not appeal the punishment. He has a bruised hand that he suffered in Wednesday's game, and it had been determined earlier today that he would not be in tonight's lineup. If he doesn’t the suspension takes effect immediately and Molina will miss four games against Florida and next Tuesday's home game against Milwaukee.

The Cardinals will try to avoid losing any more ground in the National League Central as they begin a weekend series against the Marlins tonight in Florida.  St. Louis has dropped five of its last eight games and has slipped three-and-a-half games behind first-place Milwaukee in the division standings.  Kyle Lohse takes the ball for the Cardinals and is in search of his 10th win on the season.  He will oppose Florida’s Clay Hensley. 

Brewers third baseman Casey McGehee hit three home runs to lead Milwaukee to a 10-5 win over the Cardinals yesterday afternoon in Milwaukee.  Newly-acquired St. Louis starter Edwin Jackson struggled, allowing eight earned runs and 10 total in losing for the first time in a Cards uniform.  He allowed 14 hits over seven innings of work, needing to stay in due to the depleted Cardinals bullpen.