Sunday’s game: Braves at Cardinals

Probable starting pitchers: RH Matt Wisler (4-1, 3.60) vs. RH Michael Wacha (10-3, 2.93)

What's new: The shock is probably just beginning to wear off from the Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe trade on Friday — they went to the Mets for pitching prospects John Gant and Rob Whalen. Johnson and Uribe took with them 16 of the Braves' 58 home runs this season and 51 of the 345 RBIs. That means more will be needed out of Chris Johnson, who should get a lot more action at third base now. Johnson has been vocal about his hopes for being traded, but if it doesn't happen in the next few days before the deadline, the Braves will need him to carry more offensive weight. He went 9-for-23 (.391) over a seven-game stretch before going 0-for-7 in two games through Friday.

— Carroll Rogers Walton