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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 4–1 on July 11 at Busch Stadium in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the 8.5-run Vegas total. St. Louis' pitching staff dominated, striking out 11 batters while allowing just 6 hits and 1 earned run, though the Cardinals' own offense remained anemic, managing only 5 hits with a .710 OPS despite collecting 4 RBIs on 1 home run. Atlanta's lineup struggled significantly, fanning 11 times while posting a .722 OPS that proved insufficient against St. Louis' efficient pitching; the Braves' 3.61 ERA was undermined by allowing 4 earned runs on 5 hits. The Cardinals' pitching efficiency—particularly the 11 strikeouts against minimal walks—proved the decisive factor in a defensive showcase where St. Louis committed no errors. This matchup exemplified a pitching-heavy contest where run prevention trumped offensive production, a dynamic that favors St. Louis' rotation depth heading into the second half.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Mauricio DubónLars Nootbaar ×2Iván HerreraJordan Walker
