Cardinals 5 – 3 Braves

MLB · Tue, Jun 30 · Truist Park

Final

W: Matthew Liberatore · L: Martín Pérez · SV: Riley O'Brien

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
STL	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	5	6	0
ATL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	3	6	0

Win probability

ATL 100%STL 95%

STL 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Matthew Liberatore

STL

5.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 4 BB, (W)

Nathan Church

STL

1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Nelson Velázquez

STL

2-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Key plays

▼ 3rdOzzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jorge Mateo scores.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thNelson Velázquez homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.1–1 · 50%

▲ 4thMasyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.1–1 · 50%

▲ 4thLars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Eli White. Masyn Winn to 2nd.1–1 · 45%

▲ 4thBlaze Jordan lines out to shortstop Jorge Mateo.1–1 · 51%

▲ 4thNathan Church homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores. Lars Nootbaar scores.4–1 · 19%

▲ 6thBlaze Jordan out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eli White. Masyn Winn scores.5–1 · 8%

▼ 7thOzzie Albies singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jorge Mateo scores. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.5–2 · 11%

▼ 8thMike Yastrzemski singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Fermín. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.5–2 · 13%

▼ 8thAustin Riley strikes out swinging.5–2 · 9%

▼ 8thRowdy Tellez walks.5–3 · 19%

▼ 8thDominic Smith walks. Ha-Seong Kim to 2nd.5–3 · 24%

Highlights (39)

▶ Nathan Church belts a three-run homer in a 5-3 win

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▶ Condensed Game: STL@ATL - 6/30/26

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▶ Cardinals break out with two-homer 4th

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▶ Matthew Liberatore's strong start against the Braves

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▶ Nelson Velázquez crushes 444-ft. home run vs. Braves

00:00:33 · MLB video

▶ Nathan Church's three-run home run (6)

00:00:31 · MLB video

▶ Nelson Velázquez's solo home run (3)

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▶ Masyn Winn steals his 7th bag, leading to sac fly

00:00:59 · MLB video

▶ Jorge Mateo steals 12th base and scores on sac fly

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▶ Data Viz: Nelson Velázquez's 444-foot home run

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▶ Ozzie Albies' RBI single

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▶ Mauricio Dubón scores on a wild pitch

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▶ Ozzie Albies' sacrifice fly

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▶ Blaze Jordan's sacrifice fly

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▶ Riley O'Brien records his 21st save of the season

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▶ Martín Pérez's first strikeout of the game

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▶ Matthew Liberatore works out of trouble with a K

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▶ Mike Yastrzemski's ruled out at first after challenge

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▶ Nathan Church on St. Louis' 5-3 win over Atlanta

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▶ Braves have initiated relief efforts for Venezuela

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▶ Walt Weiss on the Braves' recent struggles

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▶ Oliver Marmol on Matthew Liberatore's start

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▶ Strike 2 overturned after Wetherholt's ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 2 is overturned after Herrera's ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 3 is overturned after Herrera's ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 1 confirmed after Herrera's ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 2 is confirmed after Walker's ABS challenge

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▶ The distance behind Nelson Velázquez's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Martín Pérez's pitches

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▶ Martín Pérez's outing against the Cardinals

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Matthew Liberatore's pitches

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▶ Matthew Liberatore's outing against the Braves

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▶ Analyzing Nathan Church's home run through bat tracking

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Nelson Velázquez's home run through bat tracking data

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▶ Nathan Church: Home Run Statcast Analysis

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Cardinals at Braves - June 30, 2026

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▶ Fielding alignment for St. Louis, June 30 vs Braves

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▶ Bench availability for Atlanta, June 30 vs Cardinals

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▶ Fielding alignment for Atlanta, June 30 vs Cardinals

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Full play-by-play (79)

▲ 1stJJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stIván Herrera pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stJordan Walker walks.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stNelson Velázquez singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Jordan Walker to 2nd.0–0 · 51%

▲ 1stJosé Fermín pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stDrake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stOzzie Albies pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stIván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Matt Olson called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndMasyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndLars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndBlaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Matt Olson.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndMichael Harris II walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 2ndMauricio Dubón walks. Michael Harris II to 2nd.0–0 · 67%

▼ 2ndEli White strikes out swinging.0–0 · 61%

▼ 2ndAustin Riley strikes out on a foul tip.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndJoey Bart called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdNathan Church grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Matt Olson.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdJJ Wetherholt walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 3rdIván Herrera strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▲ 3rdJordan Walker grounds out, pitcher Martín Pérez to first baseman Matt Olson.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdJorge Mateo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.0–0 · 61%

▼ 3rdDrake Baldwin strikes out swinging.0–0 · 62%

▼ 3rdOzzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jorge Mateo scores.0–1 · 65%

▼ 3rdMatt Olson strikes out swinging.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thNelson Velázquez homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.1–1 · 50%

▲ 4thJosé Fermín flies out to right fielder Eli White in foul territory.1–1 · 54%

▲ 4thMasyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.1–1 · 50%

▲ 4thLars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Eli White. Masyn Winn to 2nd.1–1 · 45%

▲ 4thBlaze Jordan lines out to shortstop Jorge Mateo.1–1 · 51%

▲ 4thNathan Church homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores. Lars Nootbaar scores.4–1 · 19%

▲ 4thJJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón in foul territory.4–1 · 19%

▼ 4thMichael Harris II walks.4–1 · 23%

▼ 4thMauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.4–1 · 19%

▼ 4thEli White strikes out swinging.4–1 · 16%

▼ 4thAustin Riley grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Michael Harris II out at 2nd.4–1 · 15%

▲ 5thIván Herrera flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.4–1 · 16%

▲ 5thJordan Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.4–1 · 17%

▲ 5thNelson Velázquez walks.4–1 · 16%

▲ 5thJosé Fermín grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Matt Olson.4–1 · 17%

▼ 5thJoey Bart hit by pitch.4–1 · 21%

▼ 5thJorge Mateo strikes out swinging.4–1 · 17%

▼ 5thDrake Baldwin strikes out swinging.4–1 · 14%

▼ 5thOzzie Albies grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Blaze Jordan.4–1 · 13%

▲ 6thMasyn Winn walks.4–1 · 11%

▲ 6thLars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.4–1 · 11%

▲ 6thBlaze Jordan out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eli White. Masyn Winn scores.5–1 · 8%

▲ 6thNathan Church pops out to catcher Joey Bart in foul territory.5–1 · 8%

▼ 6thMatt Olson walks.5–1 · 11%

▼ 6thMichael Harris II grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Matt Olson to 2nd.5–1 · 9%

▼ 6thMauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.5–1 · 7%

▼ 6thCardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan.5–1 · 5%

▲ 7thJJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.5–1 · 5%

▲ 7thIván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Matt Olson.5–1 · 6%

▲ 7thJordan Walker strikes out swinging.5–1 · 6%

▼ 7thAustin Riley lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.5–1 · 4%

▼ 7thJoey Bart called out on strikes.5–1 · 3%

▼ 7thJorge Mateo walks.5–1 · 4%

▼ 7thDrake Baldwin singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jorge Mateo to 2nd.5–1 · 5%

▼ 7thOzzie Albies singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jorge Mateo scores. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.5–2 · 11%

▼ 7thMatt Olson grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Blaze Jordan.5–2 · 8%

▲ 8thAlec Burleson strikes out swinging.5–2 · 8%

▲ 8thJosé Fermín walks.5–2 · 7%

▲ 8thMasyn Winn lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.5–2 · 8%

▲ 8thLars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. José Fermín to 3rd.5–2 · 7%

▲ 8thBlaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.5–2 · 8%

▼ 8thMichael Harris II strikes out on a foul tip.5–2 · 6%

▼ 8thMauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.5–2 · 8%

▼ 8thMike Yastrzemski singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Fermín. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.5–2 · 13%

▼ 8thAustin Riley strikes out swinging.5–2 · 9%

▼ 8thRowdy Tellez walks.5–3 · 19%

▼ 8thDominic Smith walks. Ha-Seong Kim to 2nd.5–3 · 24%

▼ 8thDrake Baldwin grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan.5–3 · 12%

▲ 9thNathan Church strikes out swinging.5–3 · 11%

▲ 9thJJ Wetherholt lines out to first baseman Matt Olson.5–3 · 12%

▲ 9thIván Herrera flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.5–3 · 12%

▼ 9thOzzie Albies grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan.5–3 · 7%

▼ 9thMatt Olson doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.5–3 · 16%

▼ 9thMichael Harris II grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Matt Olson to 3rd.5–3 · 9%

▼ 9thMauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Blaze Jordan.5–3 · 5%

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.261
Iván Herrera C	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	.252
Jordan Walker RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.288
Nelson Velázquez DH	2	1	2	1	1	1	0	.316
Alec Burleson DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.279
José Fermín 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.264
Masyn Winn SS	3	2	1	0	0	1	0	.245
Lars Nootbaar LF	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.306
Blaze Jordan 1B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.235
Nathan Church CF	4	1	1	1	3	0	1	.258

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Matthew LiberatoreW	5.0	1	1	1	4	9	98	5.33
George Soriano	1.2	0	1	1	1	1	28	3.47
JoJo Romero	0.2	4	1	1	0	1	22	3.89
Ryan Fernandez	0.2	0	0	0	2	1	25	1.74
Riley O'BrienS	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	9	3.82

Atlanta Braves

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Drake Baldwin C	5	0	1	0	0	2	.254
Ozzie Albies 2B	4	0	1	2	0	0	.274
Matt Olson 1B	4	0	1	0	1	2	.276
Michael Harris II CF	3	0	0	0	2	1	.294
Mauricio Dubón LF	4	1	1	0	1	0	.267
Eli White RF	2	0	0	0	0	2	.215
Mike Yastrzemski RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.223
Austin Riley 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.207
Joey Bart C	2	0	0	0	0	2	.230
Rowdy Tellez PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200
Ha-Seong Kim SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	.068
Jorge Mateo SS	2	2	1	0	1	1	.266
Dominic Smith PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.279
Raisel Iglesias P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Martín PérezL	5.0	5	4	4	3	1	85	3.27
James Karinchak	1.0	0	1	1	1	1	18	1.17
Dylan Dodd	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15	2.57
Ian Hamilton	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	20	9.00
Raisel Iglesias	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9	1.32

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