Braves fall to Cardinals 2-1 after lengthy rain delay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:39 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Atlanta Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on July 10, 2026, at Busch Stadium following a nearly three-hour rain delay. The Braves scored first in the fifth with a run driven in by Austin Riley, but the Cardinals answered in the eighth with a home run from Jimmy Crooks that proved decisive. Chris Sale pitched three strong innings before the rain interruption, and both teams had opportunities to score throughout the game. The Braves retain a division lead despite the loss as other NL East teams also lost.
- •Braves lead 1-0 before the Cardinals score two late runs.
- •Chris Sale strikes out five in three innings before rain delay.
- •Jimmy Crooks hits a game-winning home run in the eighth.
- •Game featured a lengthy rain delay that lasted nearly three hours.
- •All other NL East teams lost, maintaining the Braves' division lead.
- 5:39 AMYahoo Sports — Soggy bottom: Braves wait around, find no joy in 2-1 loss
"Ah yes we haven’t had a “HR/FB and ballpark dimensions are stupid” loss in a while
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