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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 11–5 on July 2 at Truist Park, surpassing the Vegas total line of 9.5 in a high-scoring affair. St. Louis' offense proved decisive, collecting 15 hits and 3 home runs while driving in 11 runs despite striking out just 4 times. The Cardinals' pitching was equally dominant, allowing only 8 hits and 5 earned runs across the game while posting a 4.23 ERA. Atlanta's lineup struggled to mount a serious threat, managing just 8 hits with no home runs and an anemic .715 OPS, though the Braves did avoid compounding their offensive woes with just one error. The Cardinals' balanced attack—combining power production with pitch efficiency—exposed Atlanta's pitching vulnerabilities, as the Braves' staff surrendered 11 runs on 15 hits with a bloated 3.49 ERA. St. Louis' ability to win decisively on the road suggests the Cardinals' rotation remains reliable despite their 4.23 team ERA.