Neither the Cardinals or the Braves could muster any offense as the two teams combined for just 5 hits but the Cardinals were able to get the win 1-0.
The only run of the game came in the bottom of the second when Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia hit an RBI single.
Garcia got the win improving to 8-8 on the year. Garcia gave up 3 hits while striking out 11 and walking 1 over 8 innings. De La Cruz took the loss for the Braves falling to 0-4 on the season. De La Cruz gave up 1 run on 2 hits while striking out 2 and walking 5 over 5 and 1/3 innings.
The Cardinals continue their series with the Braves today at 6:15. Coverage stats at 5:20 on 98.9 The Game.