JoJo Romero relieved Phil Maton with the bases loaded in the 3-3 game and gave up a sacrifice fly to Michael Harris II on his first pitch to put the Braves ahead. Romero’s next pitch, to Sean Murphy, ended up in the left field seats for a three-run homer.

The Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-6, on Monday night in the most un dramatic of fashions. The Braves looked like they were going to cruise to an easy win thanks to homers from Sean Murphy and Austin Riley, but the Cards stormed back into the game with three runs in the ninth inning against Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias.

ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer during Atlanta's five-run eighth inning, and the Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Austin Riley hit a two-run homer for Atlanta, and Michael Harris II added two hits and drove in a run. Daysbel Hernández (2-0) got three outs for the win.