The Braves are struggling in their season while the Cardinals maintain a decent position in playoff contention with a record of 50-44. The Cardinals' success is attributed to a strong May performance, despite a general lack of standout play throughout the season. Key contributors include defensive standout Masyn Winn and hitters Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras. Their pitching, led by Sonny Gray and Matthew Liberatore, has shown above-average but not extraordinary numbers. Grant Holmes, slated to start, has surprisingly maintained resilience with unimpressive metrics.
The Cardinals are 12th in position player fWAR, with good defensive marks currently second in MLB, supporting an okay offense despite being only 14th in pitching fWAR.
One great month can cover for a lot, as evidenced by the Cardinals' 19-8 May, which has significantly influenced their playoff contention relevance.
Masyn Winn has excelled defensively while Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras have provided the batting support, complemented by solid pitching from Sonny Gray and Matthew Liberatore.
Grant Holmes has an 83 ERA-, 107 FIP-, and 92 xFIP- on the season, showcasing unexpected resilience despite the overall lack of runs charged against him.
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