This game was both stressful and disappointing. R.A. Dickey took the mound for the Atlanta Braves, and really only had one goal: eat innings for the bullpen. The ‘pen has been exhausted the last few days as no Braves starter have gone more than 5 innings since Dickey’s last start on Tuesday.
Turns out the game was a total opposite of what needed to be done. Not all of it was Dickey’s fault, because even though he gave up 4 runs, he did go 6 innings. More on that in a bit.
Dickey gave the Cardinals an early run with a solo home-run in the 1st by Matt Carpenter.