Exciting Start for the Braves!
The Atlanta Braves came out swinging against the St. Louis Cardinals, starting the game on an exciting note
. Ronald Acuña Jr. electrified the field with a double, setting the stage for an early lead. Upon reaching third on a wild pitch, Austin Riley followed with a crucial single, allowing Acuña Jr. to dash home for the first score 
!Sean Murphy kept the momentum going with a monstrous 437-foot homer, bringing Riley with him across home plate
. We finished the first inning strong with a promising three-run lead: Braves 3, Cardinals 2.Murphy's Power Show
The bats stayed hot when Murphy went deep again in the third inning, this time launching a missile 440 feet centerfield
. His solo homer added to the Braves' tally, making it a solid performance for the team and Murphy personally. Drake Baldwin joined the action as well, knocking in Jurickson Profar for another run, putting us up 6-2 at the middle of the third.Hanging on Until the End!
The Cardinals didn't make it easy for us, fighting back and tightening the score to 6-5 as the game entered the later innings
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. Despite the pressure, our bullpen held firm with some stellar defensive plays. Kudos to Raisel Iglesias, who came in to close the ninth inning, keeping his cool and securing the final outs needed to bring our Braves across the finish line victorious!We finished the game on top with a final score of Braves 6, Cardinals 5. Braves Country, let's celebrate this thrilling victory!
Scoreboard for Braves @ Cardinals (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 |