A series opener between the St. Louis Cardinals (50-46) and Atlanta Braves (53-42) is scheduled for Saturday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park.
The Braves are favored (-143 moneyline odds) when they take the field at home against the Cardinals (+121). The Braves will start Bryce Elder against the Cardinals and Sonny Gray (9-6).
The Braves won their most recent contest versus the Padres by a 6-3 score Saturday, with Chris Sale picking up the win pitching going five innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four. Travis d’Arnaud went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI to lead them offensively.