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Walkover: Cardinals give away two-run lead, lose 8-4 and usher Braves to a winning record for first time

After the Atlanta Braves tied the game late, the game swung without them taking one, and the Cardinals did not stop them from walking away with a win.

Atlanta upended the Cardinals’ lead in the eighth inning against their two leading relievers, turning a tidy game into an absolute mess as the Cardinals lost control of more than the game. The Braves scored six times in the eighth inning for an 8-4 victory Thursday and a series sweep at Busch Stadium.

The four runs that made the difference all scored on bases-loaded walks.

That Braves had the best view as they watched themselves win.