Braves extend lead over Cardinals with late scoring surge in Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:32 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Atlanta Braves hosted the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on July 1, 2026, with both teams showing strong performances early on. The Cardinals struck first with a run in the first inning, but the Braves quickly tied it and took the lead with a home run from Ozzie Albies in the third. While Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy held the Braves to two runs over six innings, the Cardinals struggled offensively, managing only a single hit after the first inning. In the late innings, the Braves added three more runs to secure a 5-1 lead as the Cardinals were unable to mount a comeback in the final frame.
- •Cardinals lead briefly but fall silent after first inning hit.
- •Ozzie Albies hits a home run, giving Braves 2-1 advantage.
- •Braves score four runs in the late innings.
- •Michael McGreevy pitches six effective innings for the Cardinals.
- •Game concluded with Braves leading 5-1 over Cardinals.
- 2:17 AMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Bats Erupt to Take the Series from the Atlanta Braves
- 1:32 AMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Bats Go Quiet in Dixie as Braves Win Wednesday Night
"The St. Louis Cardinals entered Thursday nights game versus the Atlanta Braves hoping to win the series. By the time it was done, the hope was to keep Dustin May from leaving in an ambulance. They would ultimately succeed, though, as their bats would erupt for one of the Cardinals best rallies of the season […]
"The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in the National League for the first half of the 2026 season, but the St. Louis Cardinals have shown they can compete and Tuesday night was no exception at Truist Park at least for the first 7 innings. Michael McGreevy kept the Cardinals close through […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 2:17 AMSt. Louis Cardinals Bats Erupt to Take the Series from the Atlanta Braves
The St. Louis Cardinals entered Thursday nights game versus the Atlanta Braves hoping to win the series. By the time it was done, the hope was to keep Dustin May from leaving in an ambulance. They would ultimately succeed, though, as their bats would erupt for one of the Cardinals best rallies of the season […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 1:32 AMSt. Louis Cardinals Bats Go Quiet in Dixie as Braves Win Wednesday Night
The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in the National League for the first half of the 2026 season, but the St. Louis Cardinals have shown they can compete and Tuesday night was no exception at Truist Park at least for the first 7 innings. Michael McGreevy kept the Cardinals close through […]
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