MLB 3-PACK
(MLB) Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 06/29/2018 4:15 PM, Score: 5 - 1
Money Line: -143.00 St. Louis (Home)
Result: Loss
The St. Louis Cardinals will welcome National League East leaders Atlanta Braves for a three-game series at Busch Stadium starting Friday.

Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas (8-2, 2.69 ERA) held NL Central leaders Milwaukee to only three hits and two runs in a 6 2/3-inning effort his last time out. He has faced Atlanta just once in his career, throwing two shutout innings in relief six years ago when he pitched for the Padres.

Atlanta counters with right-hander Julio Teheran (5-5, 4.52 ERA) who was knocked around for seven runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 7-5 loss to Baltimore his last time out to fall to 1-4 with a 6.06 ERA in his past six outings. He has made five career starts against the Cardinals, going 1-3 with a 3.86 ERA.

Cardinals are 7-3 in Mikolas' last 10 starts and they've won five of the last six meetings with the Braves.

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