Once again, the Atlanta Braves have won a game after losing their previous game. The weird rollercoaster of mediocrity rolled into Busch Stadium as the Braves made easy work of the Cardinals to the tune of 6-1.
As it turned out, Atlanta’s third time facing Jon Lester this season ended up being the charm. Lester’s first start for the Cardinals ended up being an inauspicious one as the Braves started tagging him very early on. The Braves probably figured that they were in for a good time when Ozzie Albies (with his 6.8 percent career walk rate) coaxed a walk out of Lester to lead off the game.