Friday’s one-sided loss didn’t offer much encouragement but, with the help of some wildness from Braves closer Kenley Jansen, the Cardinals rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to overcome the Braves 6-5 Saturday night at Busch Stadium before a sellout crowd of 46,119.
Atlanta had beaten the Cardinals four times in five meetings this season.
There was some “Dad Strength” at work. Nolan Arenado brought it with him in his first game back after spending a day on the paternity list for the birth of his and wife Laura’s first child.
Arenado smacked four hits, including a two-run homer.