St. Louis CardinalsvsAtlanta Braves
STL 5/ATL 3
Things to say
The Cardinals beat the Braves 5-3 on the road at Truist Park.
01
opener
Cards took it 5-3 in Atlanta. Braves had it close but St. Louis pulled away late. Solid road win to end the series.
02
key player
Whoever's hot in that Cardinals lineup did the damage. The heart of the order finally strung some hits together and left the yard when it mattered.
03
hot take
Atlanta's manager went to the pen too early, plain and simple. You leave your starter in there another inning and this is a different ballgame.
04
deep cut
Braves are 49-34 and still lost this one at home. That tells you the bullpen's been leaking runs, not the offense.
05
exit
Anyway, Cards keep it rolling. Let's see if the bats stay awake in the next series.
The recap
The Cardinals went into Truist Park and grabbed a 5-3 win on a getaway day, quieting a Braves club that's been rolling at 49-34. St.
Louis got just enough offense against the heart of Atlanta's staff and leaned on the bullpen to slam the door late. The Braves had their chances but couldn't cash in with runners on, and that two-run cushion held up.
Solid road win for a Cardinals team scratching to stay in the mix at 44-38.