Jordan Walker homered and drove in 4 runs in St. Louis Cardinals' 11-5 win
Jordan Walker homered and drove in 4 runs, while Justin Bruihl worked 2⅔ innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' win over the Atlanta Braves.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The St. Louis Cardinals scored 11 runs and beat the Atlanta Braves by 6 on July 2, 2026. Jordan Walker homered and drove in 4 runs, and Justin Bruihl worked 2⅔ innings, allowing 0 runs on 40 pitches.
How the game finished
The St. Louis Cardinals put runs on the board in 3 of their 9 innings at bat. The biggest was a 7-run 7th. The staff worked 9 innings and kept the Atlanta Braves scoreless in 8 of them. The St. Louis Cardinals finished with 11 runs and a 6-run margin.
In the top of the 7th, JJ Wetherholt drove in 1 run with a single. The play put the St. Louis Cardinals ahead to stay, 6-5.
Through July 2, 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals stood 45-39, 3rd in the division and 7.5 games back.
How the hitters fared
Jordan Walker collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, and 1 walk. Nathan Church went 1-for-5 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Alec Burleson finished 1-for-5 with 2 runs, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.
Masyn Winn went 3-for-4 with 1 run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. JJ Wetherholt finished 2-for-5 with 2 runs and 1 RBI. Lars Nootbaar had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 double and 1 RBI. The St. Louis Cardinals got 15 hits from 10 batters. They also drew 3 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
How the pitching held up
Over 2⅔ innings, Justin Bruihl used 40 pitches, allowing 1 hit and 0 runs, striking out 2. Across 9 innings, the St. Louis Cardinals' staff threw 139 pitches, allowed 8 hits and 5 runs, issued 3 walks, and recorded 6 strikeouts.
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