Braves Edge Cardinals 7-6 with Three Homers, Win Series

The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 in a tightly contested game highlighted by multiple home runs from Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Marcell Ozuna. Murphy's three-run homer in the eighth inning off reliever Phil Maton gave the Braves a temporary lead, marking his 16th homer of the season and a key moment in the game. Despite the Cardinals tying the game in the eighth via a wild pitch by Braves reliever Daysbel Hernández, the Braves clinched the win in the ninth inning when Nacho Alvarez Jr. scored the winning run following Jurickson Profar’s groundout. The Braves improved their record in one-run games to 13-23, emphasizing their resilience in close contests. Acuña, Ozuna, and Murphy continue to provide offensive firepower as the Braves seek to build momentum heading into the All-Star break, with the team signaling intentions to strengthen their pitching staff at the trade deadline. This victory was also part of a closely fought series where both teams have exhibited competitive play throughout the season.