Atlanta BravesvsSt. Louis Cardinals
ATL 1/STL 2
Things to say
The Cardinals edged the Braves 2-1 at Busch Stadium.
01
opener
Cards took it 2-1, real grind of a game. Both starters were dealing, barely any runs. Came down to the last couple innings.
02
key player
The St. Louis starter was the story. Went deep, got into his stuff, and kept Atlanta's bats off balance all night.
03
hot take
Honestly the Braves let that one slip. Best record in the division and they can't push across two runs? That's a lineup issue.
04
deep cut
Nobody left the yard all game. In a park like Busch, a 2-1 final tells you the pitching flat out won it.
05
exit
Anyway, Atlanta's still 54-39, they'll be fine. Curious to see if they bounce back tomorrow.
The recap
This one was a good old-fashioned pitcher's duel that stayed tight all night at Busch. St.
Louis scratched across just enough to edge Atlanta 2-1, with the bullpen slamming the door to protect a one-run lead. Nobody left the yard in a hurry here — it was all grind-it-out at-bats and clutch outs when it mattered.
The Braves still sit comfortably atop the standings, but on a quiet Friday the Cardinals took the one that counted.