ATLANTA • Nick Markakis’ third double of the game Sunday gave the Atlanta Braves their third lead of the day.
Facing Cardinals lefthander Kevin Siegrist with two out and a man at second in the sixth inning, Markakis bounced a ball into the left-center-field seats to push the Braves ahead 6-5. Seth Maness had allowed the first double of the inning, to Gordon Beckham.
Atlanta had led 1-0 and 5-4. previously. The Cardinals also had been ahead at 4-1.
G. GARCIA HIT TIES SCORE AT 5-5
Greg Garcia, receiving his first start after some productive work off the bench, singled home the tying run in the sixth inning Sunday as the Cardinals equaled the Atlanta Braves at 5-5.