Braves Extend Winning Streak to Four with 7-6 Victory Over Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals ended their losing streak by rallying for a late win over the Atlanta Braves, scoring three runs in both the eighth and ninth innings to secure victory. The Braves, who had won four straight prior to this game, struggled after being forced into a bullpen game due to Spencer Strider's hamstring injury that placed him on the 15-day IL. Despite home runs from Sean Murphy and Matt Olson, Atlanta's bullpen faltered late, with Enyel De Los Santos allowing a decisive bases-loaded double. In the previous series opener, the Braves had staged their own late comeback, with Murphy hitting a three-run homer in a five-run eighth inning to win 7-6, marking Atlanta's fourth consecutive win at that time. The Cardinals' recent struggles had dropped them to 1-10 on the road before their rally, while the Braves had shown resilience despite mounting injuries to key players. Both teams' managers and relief pitchers played pivotal roles in the dramatic late-inning swings across the series.