Garcia throws 3 smooth innings before trouble against Braves
Jaime Garcia cruised through three innings before allowing four runs on four hits. St. Louis blew a three-run lead but played to an 8-8 tie with Atlanta on Wednesday.
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St. Louis Cardinals
8
Atlanta Braves
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
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Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
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STL leads series 1-0-1
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- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
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- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
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