Photos: Cardinals drop opener to Braves as road woes continue
Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second inning of a game against the Braves on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) and first baseman Matt Olson, right, celebrate after defeating the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, tags out ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Nolan Arenado (28) to end a baseball game, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies rounds second base in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley rounds third base before scoring in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero walks off the field after giving up a three-run home run to Atlanta Braves' Sean Murphy in the eighth of a baseball game, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias delivers in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Victor Scott II attempts to steal second base during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, left, signals for a challenge in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies throws to first base during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Nolan Arenado (28) rounds third base before scoring in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves' Sean Murphy rounds first base after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Willson Contreras reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II (23) and Eli White, right, shake hands in front of the dugout after White scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by Harris in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Nolan Gorman doubles to center in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Nolan Gorman reacts after hitting a double in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés (43) runs to third base in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés (43) runs to third base in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Pedro Pagés (43) celebrates after reaching third base in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) makes a catch in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley runs to first base after hitting a ball in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Nolan Arenado (28) scores a run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Atlanta Braves shortstop Nick Allen makes a catch in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II (11) makes a throw from the outfield in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Cardinals relief pitcher Phil Maton, left, is removed from the game by manager Oliver Marmol in the eighth inning of a game against the Braves on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Atlanta.
Atlanta rallies for five runs in the eighth to upend Cardinals, send them to fifth consecutive loss, their 10th in 11 road games, which is detouring development.
Cardinals lose their 10th road game in 11 this season when a one-run lead in the eighth erupts into a five-run rally for host Atlanta against two reliable relievers.