The Atlanta Braves expected a fight to win this series, but the Cards had serious flaws the Braves felt could provide an edge, specifically an awful defense and a not so deep pitching staff. It nearly worked, but everyone wasn’t concentrating on the team first, and the Braves bullpen collapsed under the weight of something unexpected.
Miles Mikolas pitched well early, but the Braves got a break with things went Wong with Kolten Wong, and the Braves took the lead. In the fifth, Dallas Keuchel allowed a run, and Darren O’Day put out the fire.