Hicks allowed a leadoff double to Freddie Freeman, a wild pitch and a run-scoring single to Josh Donaldson before walking Nick Markakis. Austin Riley followed with a run-scoring single to left-center that cut the lead to 3-2 and put runners at second and third with no outs.
Lefty Andrew Miller took over and struck out Brian McCann before allowing a run-scoring single to right to Ozzie Albies to tie the game at 3-3. The Cardinals eventually retired Albies in a rundown for the second out.
St. Louis jumped on top, taking advantage of two Atlanta errors in the fourth inning.