Braves top Cardinals 5-1 behind Ozzie Albies and solid pitching

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.

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