A Thrilling Braves Victory! 
What a rollercoaster of a game! Our beloved Atlanta Braves pulled off a nail-biting win against the St. Louis Cardinals, finishing with a 7-6 victory. There were highs, lows, and plenty of excitement on the field! Let's dive into the highlights.Game-Changing Homers 
In the first innings, Ronald Acuña Jr. set the tone by smashing a solo homer to left center, immediately jolting us into the lead. As if one wasn't enough, Marcell Ozuna followed closely by sending another over the wall in the second inning. Our home run prowess didn’t stop there. In the eighth inning, with a fiery swing, Sean Murphy launched a three-run bomb taking the lead back from the Cards! 
Tension and Drama 
The Cardinals fought back fiercely, leveling the score at 3-3 right after our initial lead, thanks to a two-run home run from their designated hitter, Nolan Gorman. As innings passed, both teams exchanged blows, and the tension in the stadium was palpable. The eighth inning was a test of nerves when the Cards capitalized on a wild pitch to balance the score again at 6-6.Securing the Win in the Ninth 
With everything on the line, the ninth inning didn’t disappoint. Nacho Alvarez Jr. got us started with a single, and after a smart sacrifice bunt, pinch-hitter Drake Baldwin advanced Alvarez Jr. to third. Jurickson Profar came through, grounding out to secure the crucial run that put us back in the lead.Closing Out with Confidence 
The bottom of the ninth had everyone on edge, but Raisel Iglesias delivered under pressure, smoothly getting three outs and sealing the victory for us. Give it up for our Braves for maintaining determination and focus to clinch this win on the road! We're excited for another thrilling season with our boys in red and blue! 
As always, Go Braves!
Scoreboard for Braves @ Cardinals (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |