Aug 5, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos (65) walks off the mound during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
With the St. Louis Cardinals falling further back in the NL Central and Wild Card standings, it’s time to move on and look ahead to the offseason.
For those of us who were still holding out some hope for the 2021 season, the Atlanta series was a punch to the gut. Both the Cardinals and the Braves came into the series in must-wins situation.