ATLANTA – Before he could win the game, Dylan Carlson had to save it.
Two innings after his leaping catch in deep center field helped force a tie game into extra innings Thursday at Truist Park, Carlson put the Cardinals ahead with his third hit in a game he did not start. Carlson’s single in the 11th inning scored Nolan Arenado to take the Cardinals’ third lead of the game, and this one held. Packy Naughton closed out the 11th for a 3-2 victory against the Atlanta and his first save of the season.
Twice the Cardinals got a sacrifice fly to take a lead and attempt to leave Atlanta with a souvenir other than a losing streak. Each time, the tenacious Braves answered in the same inning.
