The Braves aimed for victory against the Cardinals with an unconventional lineup. Ronald Acuna hit a homer in his first at-bat as a third batter. Aaron Bummer started off well but lost the lead after allowing multiple runs. Joey Wentz pitched exceptionally well in relief with six strikeouts. The Braves' offense struggled to maintain momentum, culminating in Rafael Montero giving up a homer, resulting in a 4-3 deficit. Despite challenges, Jurickson Profar's eighth-inning double indicated the offense was still alive as the game unfolded.
Ronald Acuna skied a homer at a 39 degree launch angle but 108.7 off the bat in his first ever plate appearance batting third in the order.
Joey Wentz came in in the third and was actually lights out, with two strikeouts in his first, second, and third inning, to go with 10 whiffs.
Rafael Montero got the sixth for Atlanta after another unsuccessful offensive frame and mowed down two batters before giving up a solo homer to the catcher Pozo.
The offense wasn't dead yet though, as Jurickson Profar led off the eighth with a double.
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