Freeman, Garcia shots boost Braves past Cardinals

Adam Wainwright (9-6) gave up three runs each in the first and second innings while Foltynewicz (5-5) gave up just a run and six hits. Braves reliever Jim Johnson needed 10 pitches for his eighth save of the season. Martinez did not get a decision last time out in a 5-4 loss at Miami with four runs plated on seven hits and four BB in seven frames.

The Cardinals, who stranded six through the first three innings, left the bases loaded in the second and failed to advance Moss after he led off the third with a double. But they are 2-3 in a nine-game stretch against Cincinnati and Atlanta, two of the league’s three last-place teams.

Manager Mike Matheny took him out Saturday night after five innings, saying something didn’t look right, but downplayed fears of a reoccurrence on his radio show Sunday morning.

The Braves turned away a serious threat in the sixth thanks to the arm of Jeff Francoeur.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) – The Hall of Fame game between Green Bay and Indianapolis has been canceled because of poor field conditions, hall President David Baker said Sunday.

“The defense was wonderful”, Foltynewicz said.

“I’m not a good hitter, but I try my best to get a good swing at the ball”, Garcia said. “I was grinding since pitch one”.

Inciarte’s second homer and Kemp’s 24th of the season – his first since being traded from San Diego on July 30 – wrapped up the Braves’ 40th win against 70 losses and gave them 70 homers for the year, the fewest in the majors.

Atlanta beat the Cardinals for the first time in five meetings this season. He’s batting.380 (27 for 71) during the run. After a second walk to Freeman, Aybar came home on Kemp’s fielder’s choice bouncer to third. I would venture to say that we probably even hit the ball harder, but that’s not how baseball’s played.

A rare power surge by the Atlanta Braves enabled emergency starter Roberto Hernandez to win his first big league game in more than a year.

Cardinals: 2B Matt Carpenter was not in the lineup a day after getting removed with apparent side muscle difficulties. Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters before Friday’s game he expects RHP Julio Teheran, who is on the disabled list with a strained right lat muscle, to throw from flat ground on Saturday.2.

Braves: Rob Whalen (1-0, 7.20) makes his second career start on Monday, working the opener of a four-game series at Milwaukee. The over is 6-1-1 in the Cardinals last 8 overall and is 6-1-1 in their last 8 on grass while going 12-4-2 in their last 18 Saturday games.