After a 4-2 road trip that saw the Braves vie for two sweeps but fall short each time, they’re headed home to kick off a four-game set against a potent NL contender: the St. Louis Cardinals. The perpetually-competitive Redbirds are up to their old tricks in 2022, sitting squarely in the tier of playoff contenders with their 44-36 record (that will become 44-37 if they fall to the Phillies on Sunday night). That puts them 1.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, with a 2.5-game lead over the Giants for the NL’s final playoff spot.
The Cardinals made most of their seasonal hay in May, going 17-12.