Three trends will converge Wednesday night at Busch Stadium in another matchup of lefties, complete with the added spice of a Cardinals' debut.
On the heels of Jon Lester's lackluster first start with the Cardinals, lefty J. A. Happ, the other veteran starter, will make his debut with his new team. The Cardinals, at 53-53, are trying to return to where the Braves have never been this season: Above .500. Atlanta has alternated win-loss every game since the All-Star break, and a loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday would make it 18 consecutive games without a consecutive win or loss.