St. Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves - April 21, 2025

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again! The sun is shining, the smell of hot dogs fills the air, and Truist Park will soon be rocking as our beloved Atlanta Braves face off against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. I can’t help but feel a buzz in the air—call it a sixth sense or maybe just the excitement of wearing my lucky jersey!

Now, let’s dive into what we can expect from this matchup. The Braves have been rolling lately, riding a three-game win streak and looking to build some momentum after a solid 6-2 victory against the Twins in their last outing. Meanwhile, those pesky Cardinals are struggling a bit right now—they’ve dropped four straight games! Ouch! When your record sits at 9-13 SU, it’s hard not to feel that pressure building.

On the mound for us tonight is Spencer Schwellenbach. With a 1-1 record and an impressive 2.5 ERA so far this season, he’s been solid when called upon. He strikes out about 8 batters per game which gives me confidence that he’ll keep those Cardinal bats at bay tonight. Plus, let’s not forget our home-field advantage—it always feels good to cheer our team on from our seats.

Across the diamond stands Erick Fedde for St. Louis with his own 1-2 record and slightly higher ERA of around 4.3. He does manage about 7 strikeouts per game which means we can’t count him out completely; however, with our offense firing up lately—and they better do so—I’m optimistic we’ll be able to get into his head early on.

Now let’s talk numbers because you know I love ’em! The Braves have been averaging around 3.5 runs with roughly 7 hits per game; not spectacular by any means but considering that we’re facing a team that’s lost its last few games? If we can bump those numbers up even slightly tonight with our fans cheering us on? Watch out!

As for those Cardinals, they’re boasting some decent batting stats themselves with nearly five runs per game and an average of about .268 at the plate—but given their recent slump? I wouldn’t be surprised if their inconsistencies continue tonight.

Oddsmakers opened us as favorites at -175—can you blame them? A home crowd backing us should instill confidence in our boys as we look to send those Cardinals packing back home while celebrating another victory.

Prediction: I see us beating St. Louis decisively tonight and frankly think we’ll exceed that total set at over/under of 8.5 runs given both teams’ current situations—the conditions seem ripe for an offensive showdown! So wear your colors proudly, grab those peanuts and crackerjacks—I’m ready for another thrilling night of baseball! Go Braves!