Braves rally on Sean Murphy’s 3-run homer, then hold off slumping Cardinals 7-6

ATLANTA AP Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer during Atlanta s five-run eighth inning and the Braves beat the St Louis Cardinals - on Monday night for their fourth consecutive conquest Austin Riley hit a two-run homer for Atlanta and Michael Harris II added two hits and drove in a run Daysbel Hern ndez - got three outs for the win St Louis lost its fifth consecutive encounter It dropped to - on the road The Cardinals rallied with three runs in the ninth against Raisel Iglesias Victor Scott II doubled home Pedro Pag s before Willson Contreras connected for a two-run homer Brendan Donovan walked with two outs before Murphy ended the competition by tagging out Nolan Arenado on a dribbler ball just in front of home plate The Braves grabbed control in the eighth Harris hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly before Murphy went deep Cardinals reliever Phil Maton - got one out and was charged with four runs St Louis wasted a solid performance by Erick Fedde who pitched six innings of two-run ball Atlanta right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach permitted three runs two earned and eight hits in seven innings Cardinal manager Oliver Marmol was ejected in the eighth inning for arguing balls and strikes Key moment Riley was initially ruled out on a grounder to shortstop in the eighth but he was awarded a one-out single after a replay reversal He scored the tying run on Matt Olson s single Key stat Riley has seven homers in his last games against the Cardinals Up next Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante - ERA will start Competition of the three-game series The Braves have yet to name a replacement for scheduled starter Spencer Strider who was placed on the -day IL with a strained hamstring AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source