The Atlanta Braves face the St. Louis Cardinals in a crucial matchup this Friday, July 11. Atlanta, with a record of 40-52, is struggling in the National League East, trailing the Philadelphia Phillies by 13.5 games. Meanwhile, the Cardinals, sitting at 50-44, are in the hunt for the NL Central title, just 5.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs.

Grant Holmes will take the mound for the Braves, aiming to improve his 4-8 record and 3.44 ERA, while the Cardinals send out Matthew Liberatore, who has a 3.70 ERA and is 6-6 overall. The Braves have stumbled recently, losing four of their last five games, while the Cardinals are coming off a series win against the Nationals.