Cardinals Beat Braves 4-2 as Mikolas Shines
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in a tight pitchers' duel at Busch Stadium on Friday night. Miles Mikolas delivered 6.2 strong innings, while Nolan Arenado broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run double in the seventh inning to help St. Louis secure the win.
Cardinals Beat Braves 4-2 as Mikolas Shines
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in a tight pitchers' duel at Busch Stadium. Miles Mikolas delivered 6.2 strong innings, while Nolan Arenado broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run double in the seventh inning to lift St. Louis to victory.
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Mikolas controlled the game from the mound, allowing just one run on four hits across 6.2 innings. He struck out eight batters and walked none as the Cardinals pitching staff kept Atlanta's lineup quiet.
"I felt great out there," Mikolas said. "My command was on point. I just trusted my stuff."
Nolan Arenado Gives Cardinals the Lead
The game stayed tied until the seventh inning when Nolan Arenado delivered the biggest hit of the night with a two-run double. Paul Goldschmidt followed with an RBI single to extend the Cardinals' advantage.
The Braves' offense struggled to find momentum, with Ronald Acuña Jr. providing Atlanta's only run with a solo home run.
Braves vs Cardinals Final Score
The Cardinals improved to 60-60 after the win, while the Braves fell to 62-58. The victory gave St. Louis an important boost in the National League race.
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Braves vs Cardinals Questions
Who won the Braves vs Cardinals game?
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2.
Who was the winning pitcher?
Miles Mikolas earned the win after throwing 6.2 strong innings.
Who hit the game-changing hit?
Nolan Arenado hit a two-run double in the seventh inning.
Who hit a home run for the Braves?
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit Atlanta's only home run of the game.
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