First Pitch: 7:20 p.m. ET
Venue: Truist Park — Atlanta, Georgia
Surface: Natural grass
Capacity: ~41,000
Broadcast: Bally Sports South / Bally Sports Midwest / MLB.TV
Weather Outlook — Atlanta, GA
Conditions: Warm, humid summer evening
Temperature: ~85°F at first pitch
Humidity: ~66%
Wind: 6–10 mph blowing out to right‑center
Impact:
Boost for left‑handed power hitters
Humid air may reduce pitch movement
Good hitting conditions overall
Team Records & Recent Form
St. Louis Cardinals (44–39)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 21–20
Runs Scored: 345
Runs Allowed: 337
Trend:
Offense improving, averaging 4.9 runs over last 10
Bullpen stabilizing after early‑season volatility
May has been a steady veteran presence
Cardinals pushing to stay in NL Central contention
Atlanta Braves (50–34)
Last 10: 7–3
Home Record: 28–16
Runs Scored: 382
Runs Allowed: 315
Trend:
One of MLB’s hottest teams
Offense deep and dangerous, especially at home
Bullpen remains elite
Waldrep has electric stuff but occasional command issues
Braves pushing to extend NL East lead
Injury Report (Projected)
St. Louis Cardinals
1B — Questionable (ankle)
RP — OUT (shoulder)
CF — Probable (hamstring)
Impact: If the first baseman sits, St. Louis loses a key middle‑order bat and defensive stability.
Atlanta Braves
LF — OUT (wrist)
2B — Questionable (groin)
SP — IL (forearm)
Impact: Atlanta’s lineup depth softens slightly, but their offensive core remains strong.
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
St. Louis — Trevor May (RHP)
Record: 4–5
ERA: 4.12
WHIP: 1.29
K/BB: Solid strikeout ability
Pitch Mix:
Four‑seam fastball
Slider
Splitter
Curveball
Strengths: Generates swing‑and‑miss; strong against right‑handed hitters
Concerns: Can be homer‑prone in hitter‑friendly parks
Atlanta — Hurston Waldrep (RHP)
Record: 6–4
ERA: 3.71
WHIP: 1.24
K/BB: High strikeout upside
Pitch Mix:
Four‑seam fastball
Splitter
Slider
Curveball
Strengths: Elite swing‑and‑miss potential; dominant at home
Concerns: Command volatility; prone to early‑inning trouble
Key Player Matchups
St. Louis Lineup vs. Waldrep
Cardinals’ left‑handed bats get a boost with wind blowing out
Waldrep’s splitter is effective, but if he falls behind in counts, St. Louis’ disciplined hitters can capitalize
St. Louis must attack early fastballs before Waldrep settles in
Atlanta Lineup vs. May
Braves’ right‑handed power bats match well against May’s fastball‑slider combo
May must keep the ball down to avoid Atlanta’s home‑run tendencies
Braves excel at elevating pitches — a difficult matchup for May’s command profile
Bullpen Comparison
St. Louis: Improving but still inconsistent
Atlanta: One of MLB’s best late‑inning units
Advantage: Braves in innings 7–9
Series History
2026 Season Series: First meeting
Last 10 Meetings: Braves lead 6–4
At Truist Park: Braves have won 7 of last 10
Trend:
Atlanta typically wins high‑scoring games at home
St. Louis’ pitching has struggled historically in Atlanta
Betting Trends
St. Louis
6–4 last 10
Overs hit in 6 of last 9
Cardinals 4–6 in last 10 road games
St. Louis 3–7 in last 10 vs. Atlanta
Atlanta
7–3 last 10
Overs hit in 5 of last 8
Braves 8–2 in last 10 home games
Atlanta 6–1 in last 7 vs. St. Louis at home
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 8.5
Atlanta Braves – 107
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 1, 2026
