Photos: Braves are hammered by the Cardinals

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Photos: Braves are hammered by the Cardinals

The Braves lost 14-3 in the opener of a home series with the St. Louis Cardinals on May 14, 2019.

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. can't reach Yadier Molina's 3-run homer off pitcher Mike Foltynewicz in the fifth inning in Atlanta Tuesday night. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Acuna crashes into the wall. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna hits a 3-run home run to take a 3-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz reacts to giving up a 3-run home run to St. Louis Cardinals Marcell Ozuna during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna (right) gets five from Paul DeJong hitting a home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves catcher Brian McCann confers with pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna reacts to hitting a 3-run home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz and catcher Brian McCann confers with pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna goes to the wall but can't quite reach a foul ball by Braves' Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Cardinals' Yadier Molina hits a 3-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz to take a 8-0 lead during the fifth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves manager Brian Snitker pulls pitcher Mike Foltynewicz after falling behind 8-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz reacts in the dugout after being pulled from the game trailing the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 during the fifth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis dives but can't quite reach a single by St. Louis Cardinals Harrison Bader during the seventh inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis dives but can't quite reach a single by St. Louis Cardinals Harrison Bader during the seventh inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Cardinals' Kolten Wong (right) gets five from Yairo Munoz after hitting a home run for a 14-3 lead. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves' Johan Camargo strikes out to end the game in a 14-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Johnny Venters delivers. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Johnny Venters reacts to giving up a home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Johnny Venters confers with pitching coach Rick Kranitz in the dugout after giving up a 3-run home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. can't reach Yadier Molina's 3-run homer off pitcher Mike Foltynewicz in the fifth inning in Atlanta Tuesday night. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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