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Braves vs. Cardinals: Sale vs. Leahy Showdown
11 Jul
Summary
- Braves' Chris Sale (9-6) faces Cardinals' Kyle Leahy (7-4) on Friday.
- Atlanta holds first place in NL East, St. Louis is third in NL Central.
- Key players like Matt Olson and Jordan Walker show strong offensive stats.
The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are commencing a three-game series on Friday at Busch Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. The Braves, currently leading the NL East with a 54-38 record, will send Chris Sale (9-6, 2.27 ERA) to the mound. Facing him will be the Cardinals' Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.86 ERA), whose team holds a 48-44 record and sits third in the NL Central.
Fans can catch the game on Apple TV+. Notable offensive players for both sides include Atlanta's Matt Olson, who ranks sixth in MLB with 25 home runs, and St. Louis' Jordan Walker, who leads MLB with 73 RBIs. Ozzie Albies of the Braves and Alec Burleson of the Cardinals also present significant offensive threats with impressive batting averages and run production.
Both teams are contending with several players on the injured list. The Braves have notable absences including Ronald Acuña Jr., Martín Pérez, and Spencer Strider, while the Cardinals are missing players like Ramón Urías and Ryne Stanek is day-to-day.
