ATLANTA — If there's a twist to the Cardinals' lineup for the first game of a split doubleheader Sunday against the Braves at Truist Field it's at second base, where Edmundo Sosa will start the first game even though Atlanta is starting a righthander.
The decision reflects the Cardinals' starter more than the Braves'.
And it's not like there's a lot of history for the Cardinals' hitters against Atlanta's pitcher Bryse Wilson, or the Game 2 starter Drew Smyly, a lefty.
The Cardinals, as a roster, have 11 at-bats of experience in the majors against the two pitchers.