Braves top Cardinals 5-1 behind Ozzie Albies and solid pitching
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 2:11 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 at Truist Park on July 1, 2026. Ozzie Albies led the Braves with a two-run performance, including a solo homer in the third inning. Starting pitcher Reynaldo López rebounded from a shaky first inning to go five innings, allowing only one run and striking out six. The bullpen held strong, with Didier Fuentes and two other pitchers each tossing perfect innings. Key insurance runs came in the eighth inning, extending the lead when Michael Harris II and Austin Riley contributed RBIs.
- •Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run and has two RBIs.
- •Reynaldo López strikes out six in five innings of work.
- •Braves score three runs in the eighth inning for insurance.
- •Michael Harris II and Austin Riley contribute key RBIs.
- •Braves improve their record to 50 wins this season.
- 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Ozzie Albies, excellent pitching, and late offense power Braves win over Cardinals, 5-1
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