Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals, July 2, 2026

CardinalsSTL
11-5
Final
BravesATL

July 2, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | Truist Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

3-2

Last 5
L 1-5
vs MIA
W 2-1
vs MIA
W 5-3
@ ATL
L 1-5
@ ATL
W 11-5
@ ATL

Atlanta Braves

1-4

Last 5
L 0-5
@ SF
L 2-3
@ SF
L 3-5
vs STL
W 5-1
vs STL
L 5-11
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May
Recorded starter

Atlanta Braves

Hurston Waldrep headshot
Hurston Waldrep
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals45-39.536#3#37.5
Atlanta Braves50-35.588#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsAtlanta Braves
.691
OPS
.718
167
HR
204
720
Runs
742
4.26
ERA
3.63
1.36
WHIP
1.24
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1350

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Nathan Church headshot
Nathan Church

3 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Justin Bruihl headshot
Justin Bruihl

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

5.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.80 ERA

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Ozzie Albies headshot
Ozzie Albies

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Mauricio Dubón headshot
Mauricio Dubón

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Dominic Smith headshot
Dominic Smith

3 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Grant Holmes headshot
Grant Holmes

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.50 ERA

Reynaldo López headshot
Reynaldo López

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Hurston Waldrep headshot
Hurston Waldrep
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Nathan Church headshot
Nathan Church
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 11, Atlanta Braves 5: STL 15 hits, ATL 8 hits; STL 0 errors, ATL 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals30000070111150
Atlanta Braves500000000581

Box Score

Batting

Masyn Winn led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B5221000
Iván HerreraDH4111010
Alec Burleson1B5211011
Jordan WalkerRF4224101
Lars NootbaarLF5021010
Masyn WinnSS4131100
Nathan ChurchCF5112001
Blaze Jordan3B2000100
Bryan TorresPR0100000
Pedro PagésC2010000
Jimmy CrooksC2010010
José FermínPH/3B2110000
Totals40111511343

Mauricio Dubón led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Drake BaldwinC4110010
Ozzie Albies2B4100110
Matt Olson1B3100100
Michael Harris IICF4010010
Mauricio DubónLF3121110
Dominic SmithDH4113000
Austin Riley3B4010010
Mike YastrzemskiRF3011000
Jim JarvisSS4010010
Totals33585360

Pitching

Justin Bruihl went 2.2 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (2 SO, 0 ER); Hurston Waldrep went 5.1 innings for Atlanta Braves (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Dustin May0.2555210
Justin Bruihl2.2100020
Ryan Fernandez1.2100000
Gordon Graceffo1.0000000
JoJo Romero1.0100010
George Soriano1.0000100
Matt Svanson1.0000020
Atlanta Braves
Hurston Waldrep5.1533141
Tyler Kinley0.2233101
Dylan Lee0.1333000
Ian Hamilton1.2311000
James Karinchak1.0211101
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. STL 3, ATL 0

  • B1

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Drake Baldwin scores. Ozzie Albies to 3rd. Matt Olson to 2nd. STL 3, ATL 1

  • B1

    Double Dominic Smith doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by pitcher Dustin May. Ozzie Albies scores. Matt Olson scores. Mauricio Dubón scores. STL 3, ATL 4

  • B1

    Sac Fly Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Dominic Smith scores. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T7

    Home Run Nathan Church homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Masyn Winn scores. STL 5, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Bryan Torres scores. José Fermín to 3rd. STL 6, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. José Fermín scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. STL 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 8, ATL 5

  • T7

    Double Lars Nootbaar doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd. STL 9, ATL 5

  • T7

    Fielders Choice Braves challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Masyn Winn reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Matt Olson. Jordan Walker scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T9

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. STL 11, ATL 5

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out Ozzie Albies pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. STL 11, ATL 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin called out on strikes. STL 11, ATL 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Jim Jarvis called out on strikes. STL 11, ATL 5

  • T9

    Pop Out Pedro Pagés pops out to third baseman Austin Riley in foul territory. STL 11, ATL 5

  • T9

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher James Karinchak. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd. STL 11, ATL 5

  • T9

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. STL 11, ATL 5

  • T9

    Single Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. STL 11, ATL 5

  • T9

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. STL 11, ATL 5

  • T9

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. STL 11, ATL 5

  • B8

    Groundout Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 10, ATL 5

  • B8

    Forceout Austin Riley grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman José Fermín. Michael Harris II out at 3rd. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd. Austin Riley to 1st. STL 10, ATL 5

  • B8

    Flyout Dominic Smith flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 10, ATL 5

  • B8

    Walk Mauricio Dubón walks. Michael Harris II to 2nd. STL 10, ATL 5

  • B8

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Jim Jarvis to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T8

    Field Error JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Matt Olson. José Fermín to 3rd. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T8

    Forceout José Fermín grounds into a force out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. José Fermín to 1st. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T8

    Single Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. STL 10, ATL 5

  • B7

    Flyout Matt Olson flies out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 10, ATL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging. STL 10, ATL 5

  • B7

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Nathan Church grounds into a double play, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. Nathan Church out at 1st. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T7

    Fielders Choice Braves challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Masyn Winn reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Matt Olson. Jordan Walker scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. STL 10, ATL 5

  • T7

    Double Lars Nootbaar doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd. STL 9, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 8, ATL 5

  • T7

    Fielders Choice Out Alec Burleson reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to catcher Drake Baldwin. Iván Herrera out at 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. STL 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. José Fermín scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. STL 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Bryan Torres scores. José Fermín to 3rd. STL 6, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Blaze Jordan to 2nd. STL 5, ATL 5

  • T7

    Walk Blaze Jordan walks. STL 5, ATL 5

  • T7

    Home Run Nathan Church homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Masyn Winn scores. STL 5, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B6

    Groundout Jim Jarvis grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B6

    Flyout Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B6

    Lineout Austin Riley lines out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Lars Nootbaar grounds into a double play, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar out at 1st. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T6

    Walk Jordan Walker walks. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T6

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Dominic Smith grounds into a double play, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn to pitcher Ryan Fernandez. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Dominic Smith out at 1st. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B5

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a pop up to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B5

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Jim Jarvis to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T5

    Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T5

    Single Jimmy Crooks singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Flyout Matt Olson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Lineout Ozzie Albies lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Drake Baldwin hit by pitch. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Groundout Jim Jarvis grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Single Mike Yastrzemski singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Justin Bruihl. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T4

    Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T4

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. Masyn Winn to 2nd. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T4

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jim Jarvis. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T4

    Strikeout Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Groundout Dominic Smith grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Justin Bruihl. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T3

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T3

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T3

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B2

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B2

    Flyout Matt Olson flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B2

    Groundout Ozzie Albies grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T2

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Hurston Waldrep. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T2

    Strikeout Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging. STL 3, ATL 5

  • T2

    Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B1

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B1

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Austin Riley to 3rd. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B1

    Sac Fly Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Dominic Smith scores. STL 3, ATL 5

  • B1

    Single Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to third baseman Blaze Jordan. Dominic Smith to 3rd. STL 3, ATL 4

  • B1

    Double Dominic Smith doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by pitcher Dustin May. Ozzie Albies scores. Matt Olson scores. Mauricio Dubón scores. STL 3, ATL 4

  • B1

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Drake Baldwin scores. Ozzie Albies to 3rd. Matt Olson to 2nd. STL 3, ATL 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Michael Harris II called out on strikes. STL 3, ATL 0

  • B1

    Walk Matt Olson walks. Drake Baldwin to 3rd. Ozzie Albies to 2nd. STL 3, ATL 0

  • B1

    Walk Ozzie Albies walks. Drake Baldwin to 2nd. STL 3, ATL 0

  • B1

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 3, ATL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. STL 3, ATL 0

  • T1

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. STL 3, ATL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. STL 3, ATL 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. STL 3, ATL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd. STL 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. STL 0, ATL 0