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Strider, Contreras lead streaking Braves past Cards, 11-4

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jackson Stephens (53) is helped off the field by training staff after being hit by a line-drive by St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan (33) in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (16) fields a ground ball by Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) in the third inning of a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) reacts after a called strike three by umpire Dan Iassogna (58) in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (46) tags out Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley (27) in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman (19) safely steals second base ahead of a tag from Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) in the third inning of a baseball game against on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Atlanta Braves' William Contreras (24) hits a three-run double in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek (68), right, and teammate Travis d'Arnaud (16) celebrate their teams 11-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) tags out Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) at home plate in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (65) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
Strider, Contreras lead streaking Braves past Cards, 11-4