Matchups between the Braves and Cardinals are nothing if not…entertaining? Is that the right word?
If you were hoping that a Spencer Strider Day would help right the ship after the Braves’ chaotic loss in Tuesday’s Cardinals series opener, you would, unfortunately, leave Wednesday’s game disappointed. Strider lasted just 2.2 innings—tied for the shortest start of his career—and allowed six runs in Atlanta’s 11-6 loss to St. Louis, bringing the former’s record to 90-48 on the year, while the latter moved to 61-78. The Braves would cut the Cardinals’ advantage to just a pair of runs on two occasions, but they could never take the lead.