ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 05: Alex Reyes #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after walking three consecutive batters against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium on August 5, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The St Louis Cardinals threw away chances to gain ground in the NL Central or Wild Card races after getting swept by the Atlanta Braves.
There really is no way to sugarcoat it. The St. Louis Cardinals got swept in the ugliest possible way by the Atlanta Braves this week. The Cardinals lost on Tuesday 6-1, Wednesday 7-4 and Thursday 8-4.