The St. Louis Cardinals faced the Atlanta Braves in a series marked by doubleheaders, with Spencer Schwellenbach impressing as a rookie pitcher for the Braves. Marcell Ozuna, now with the Braves, excels in RBIs and home runs. Sonny Gray leads the Cardinals' rotation but has shown vulnerability recently. Both teams are in playoff contention, with the Braves holding the first wild-card spot. The Cardinals' Tommy Edman and Riley O'Brien are dealing with injuries but progressing in their rehab assignments.