The St. Louis Cardinals were lifted to a win against the Atlanta Braves after waiting out a rain delay on Friday, July 10, 2026. The encounter took place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and concluded with a late homer from Jimmy Crooks securing the Cardinals’ victory.
The game experienced a weather delay in the fourth inning. St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker was observed walking off the field during this delay. Similarly, Cardinals center fielder Jose Fermin also walked off the field during the weather delay in the fourth inning of the game against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium.
Early in the game, Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy threw in the first inning against the Braves. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale threw against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning. In the third inning, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Blaze Jordan hit a double against the Atlanta Braves. Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker also caught a fly ball against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning.
Offensive action continued in the fifth inning, as Atlanta Braves right fielder Mike Yastrzemski hit a double against the St. Louis Cardinals. Yastrzemski later scored against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning. Designated hitter Dominic Smith congratulated Mike Yastrzemski after he scored. Also in the fifth inning, Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hit a one run single against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals responded in the sixth inning when second baseman JJ Wetherholt scored against the Atlanta Braves. JJ Wetherholt was congratulated by teammates after scoring.
Beyond the immediate game action, Cardinals beat writer Daniel Guerrero joined columnist Lynn Worthy to review several aspects of the team. Their discussion included the Cardinals’ All-Star selections, Jordan Walker and Riley O’Brien. The review also covered the Cardinals’ recent road trip. Furthermore, the pitching mess to start their homestand was a topic of review for Guerrero and Worthy.
The late homer from Jimmy Crooks proved decisive, ensuring the St. Louis Cardinals secured their victory on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Busch Stadium.