The Cardinals don’t strike out a lot. No matter, Spencer Strider got a bunch of whiffs the first time through, and survived the rest of the game. Paul Goldschmidt has a fearsome offensive line. No matter, Strider and the Braves held him in check. Jose Quintana is somehow avoiding all the homers he owes the universe. No matter, the Braves got him without leaving the yard. In short, it was a night when almost everything came up Braves, as they romped to a series-opening win in St. Louis.
Though the score in this one reflected a laugher eventually, it really took a while to get there.