Perez ejected for arguing strike 3 in big spot

ST. LOUIS — Manager Craig Counsell said he didn’t need to see a replay of the pitch that most burned the Brewers on Saturday. His player’s reaction told Counsell what he needed to know.

That heated reaction to a called third strike with two outs and the bases loaded earned Hernan Perez his first ejection, and the ensuing Cardinals rally sent the Brewers to a 5-1 loss at Busch Stadium. It was the first ejection for a Brewers player all season.

“Hernan doesn’t argue very often,” Counsell said. “I’m guessing it was outside.”

The inning had already begun to turn against the Brewers before Perez stepped to the plate. With Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright crossing the 100-pitch threshold, the Brewers threatened to add to the 1-0 lead they’d held since Keon Broxton’s solo homer in the fifth. But with two on and one out, pinch-runner Jake Elmore got a late break off second base on a bloop hit over his head, and was easily out at home.

Counsell later said third-base coach Ed Sedar would have been wise to hold …

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