Atlanta Braves Rally Late to Beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 at Busch Stadium

The St. Louis Cardinals have faced consecutive narrow defeats to the Atlanta Braves in their recent home games, including a 6-5 loss and a 7-6 loss. Despite strong offensive efforts, such as Nolan Gorman's two-run homer and Yohel Pozo's contributions, the Cardinals struggled to hold leads, with bullpen issues highlighted by closer Ryan Helsley allowing crucial runs in late innings. Phil Maton, who had an impressive streak of innings without giving up a home run, surrendered a pivotal three-run homer to Sean Murphy, ending that streak and impacting the Cardinals' chances. Injuries also hampered the Cardinals, with key players Nolan Arenado and Lars Nootbaar out or dealing with discomfort. The Braves capitalized on these moments with timely hits from players like Ronald Acuna Jr., Marcell Ozuna, and Jurickson Profar, securing series victories and maintaining momentum despite missing third baseman Austin Riley due to injury. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol acknowledged the team's challenges due to injuries but praised their effort against a strong Braves lineup.