St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves

Braves third base coach Doug Dascenzo confers with Jason Heyward during the first inning of a MLB game against the Cardinals on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Cardinals Matt Carpenter is safe a second hitting a 2-RBI double for a 2-0 lead over the Braves during the fifth inning with Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons trying to apply the tag during a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Cardinals Allen Craig scores past Braves catcher Evan Gattis the throw arriving late on a RBI single by Peter Bourjos for a 4-0 lead over the Braves during the sixth inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Cardinals Allen Craig scores past Braves catcher Evan Gattis, the throw arriving late on a RBI single by Peter Bourjos for a 4-0 lead over the Braves during the sixth inning of a MLB game on May 5, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Freddie Freeman heads home to score on a RBI single by Evan Gattis to cut the Cardinals lead to 4-2 during the sixth inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Freddie Freeman gets five in the dugout scoring on a RBI single by Evan Gattis to cut the Cardinals lead to 4-2 during the sixth inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons knocks down a hard hit ball by Cardinals Yadier Molina during their MLB game on May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons knocks down a hard hit ball by Cardinals Yadier Molina and throws to first during their MLB game on May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons knocks down a hard hit ball by Cardinals Yadier Molina and throws to first during their MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Jason Heyward heads to second base on a single by Freddie Freeman during the first inning of a MLB game against the Cardinals on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves third base coach Doug Dascenzo confers with Jason Heyward during the first inning of a MLB game against the Cardinals on May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Justin Upton flips his bat in the air after umpire Tim Welke calls strike three against the Cardinals during the third inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ramiro Pena rips a double against the Cardinals during the third inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves outfielder Jason Heyward gathers his thoughts as he prepares to play the Cardinals during the first inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves pitcher Aaron Harang delivers a pitch against the Cardinals during the first inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller delivers a pitch against the Braves during the first inning of a MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez watches over team batting practice before playing the Cardinals in an MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta.

The Braves hope to get the bats going against the Cardinals by shaking up the batting order and lineup while Jason Heyward (from left), B.J. Upton, and Evan Gattis take batting practice before their MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta.

Dan Uggla, who is not in tonight's lineup, heads to the locker room after team batting practice before playing the Cardinals in an MLB game on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta.

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Braves third base coach Doug Dascenzo confers with Jason Heyward during the first inning of a MLB game against the Cardinals on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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