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Cardinals edge Braves 2-1 after lengthy rain delay

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:44 AM

Last updated Jul 11, 2026

Cardinals edge Braves 2-1 after lengthy rain delay

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 early Saturday following a 2-hour, 44-minute rain delay. Jimmy Crooks homered in the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie, marking his second home run of the season. JoJo Romero and Riley O'Brien contributed to the win by pitching scoreless innings. Jordan Walker drove in a run with a single in the sixth, while Mike Yastrzemski's double helped Atlanta initially take a lead in the fifth. The game was interrupted in the fourth inning due to severe rain, impacting starting pitcher Kyle Leahy and forcing a pitching change after play resumed. Both teams continue their series tonight.

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By the Numbers

•Jimmy Crooks hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning.
•Riley O'Brien registered his 23rd save this season.
•The game featured a significant rain delay before resuming.
•Jordan Walker's RBI single tied the game at 1-1.
•Matt Olson broke Dale Murphy's franchise record for consecutive games played.

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5:44 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals outlast the Braves 2-1 early Saturday after a long rain delay

What they're saying

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Jimmy Crooks homered in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 early Saturday in a game that featured a 2-hour, 44-minute rain delay. Crooks entered the game in the seventh as a defensive replacement, then hit his second home run off the season off Danny Young (0-1) 405 feet into the right-center field bleachers to break a 1-1 tie. JoJo Romero (1-2) pitched a scoreless eighth inning, and Riley O’Brien pitched the ninth for his 23rd save of the season.
— Yahoo Sportsby DAVID SOLOMON

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