Nolan Gorman delivers key hit as Cardinals pull away from Braves 10-4
[April 23, 2025]
By BILL TROCCHI
ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking three-run
double in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a
five-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on
Tuesday night.
Lars Nootbar was 2 for 5 with a home run, three RBIs
and two runs scored for the Cardinals, who improved to 2-10 on the road
this season. Atlanta native Victor Scott II was 3 for 4 with three runs
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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) delivers in the first
inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, April 22,
2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) |
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Steven Matz (2-0) picked up the win after 2 2/3
innings of scoreless relief.
The Cardinals scored three runs in the eighth and tacked on
three more in the ninth to put it out of reach.
Sean Murphy and Matt Olson hit home runs for the Braves, who had
won four straight.
Enyel De Los Santos (1-1) gave up three runs on two hits and two
walks in the eighth inning to take the loss.
The Braves were forced to go to a bullpen game when Spencer
Strider went on the 15-day IL after he injured his hamstring
playing catch before Monday's game. Opener Scott Blewett gave up
two runs in three innings.
Key moment
With light rain falling, Cardinals first baseman Willson
Contreras drew a nine-pitch, two-out walk off De Los Santos
prior to Gorman's three-run double in the eighth inning, tossing
his bat in the air after ball four in celebration.
Key stat
Blewett has already pitched for three teams this season, making
two appearances with the Twins and two with the Orioles. This
was the first start of his major league career.
Up next
Braves RHP Bryce Elder (0-1, 7.20) will wrap up the three-game
series against Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (0-2, 7.64) on
Wednesday.
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