St. Louis CardinalsvsAtlanta Braves
STL 1/ATL 5
Things to say
The Braves beat the Cardinals 5-1 at Truist Park on Tuesday night.
01
opener
Braves handled the Cardinals 5-1 at home. Never really felt close after the middle innings. St. Louis just couldn't string anything together.
02
key player
Atlanta's starter was the story — got into his stuff early and cruised, kept the heart of that Cardinals order off balance all night.
03
hot take
One run in nine innings? The Cardinals' OBP has been a problem for weeks. That lineup is way too quiet for a team fighting for the division.
04
deep cut
Braves bullpen barely got tested — the manager didn't have to go to the pen early for once, which is half the reason they're 50-34.
05
exit
Anyway, rubber match tomorrow on a getaway day. Cardinals need it more, so we'll see if their bats wake up.
The recap
Braves handled business at home, taking down the Cardinals 5-1 to push to 50-34. Atlanta's arm got into his stuff early and kept the heart of St.
Louis's order quiet all night, holding them to a single run. The Cards never really threatened once they fell behind, and the bullpen slammed the door to close it out.
On a getaway-day type of night, this one was pretty much over by the middle innings.