Photos: Cardinals take series from Braves with 6-2 win in rubber match
The ground crew prepares the pitching mound before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
A ground crew member prepares the batter's boxes before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
A ground crew member pours sand on the pitcher's mound before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
The ground crew prepares the pitching mound before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
A ground crew member awaits to pullout the tarp before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Fans share laughs in the stands before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker tips his hat after the national anthem at the start of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic (24) rounds second base after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) throws in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies (1) swings in the third inning of a baseball game against the St Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Siani swings in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic (24) rounds second base after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic hits a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic catches a pop fly in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson (41) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson rounds second base after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas throws in the third inning of a game against the Braves on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta.
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, left, waits for the ball as Atlanta Braves' Ramon Laureano (18) slides into home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman throws a runner out at fist base in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia, left, catches a pop fly as second baseman Ozzie Albies, right, looks on in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani (63) catches a pop fly in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies swings in the third inning of a baseball game against the St Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan attempts to throw out an Atlanta Braves runner at home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan attempts to throw out an Atlanta Braves runner at home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, top, attempts to tag out Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani, bottom, in the eighth inning of a game Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. Albies broke his wrist on the play and will miss several weeks.
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies holds his wrist after an injury in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Jesse Chavez throws in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson swings in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn, right, throws to first base in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, left, attempts to tag out St. Louis Cardinals Michael Siani, right, in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic catches a pop fly in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Moved down in the lineup, Paul Goldschmidt started the scoring with the first of the Cardinals' four solo homers in a 6-2 victory at Truist Park.