Miller ends 24-start drought, Braves beat Cardinals 6-0

Atlanta added another run in the seventh when Todd Cunningham scored from second on an opposite field single by Bourn.

Atlanta Braves shortstop Daniel Castro, right, forces out St. Louis Cardinals’ Matt Carpenter and turns a double play, throwing out Stephen Piscotty at first base, during the third inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, October 4, 2015, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves’ Michael Bourn (2) is congratulated by Jace Peterson…

Jaime Garcia gave up two runs over four frames to take the loss for St. Louis, which rested most of its regular starters. Atlanta won 6-0 and Shelby broke a streak of 24 winless starts.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Shelby Miller (17) celebrates…

Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, making his second relief appearance since returning this week from an Achilles injury that kept him out of 141 games, looked sharp.

The Braves were nevertheless buoyed by the results and the improvement of their pitchers not just this weekend but in recent weeks.

Moss followed with a fly ball caught one step in front of the center-field wall by Cameron Maybin.

The Braves finish the season with a sweep and finish with a 67-95 record. Then Wisler added to the excitement as he capped his rookie season with his third straight win.

Miller held his former Cardinals teammates to three hits through eight innings.

Wisler’s win provided encouragement.

While poor run support was the overwhelming factor for most of his winless streak, lately Miller’s own performance had slipped.

“It’s been great”, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said.

Bat boys wait out a weather-delayed start to the Atlanta Braves… It’s fine to put that behind us, absolutely.

“I know we were playing the best team in the National League”, Teheran said.

Miller (6-17) struck out seven and walked three.

“They’re a few of my best friends and I wish them the best of luck, but I’m going to try to beat them tomorrow”, he said. He was traded to Atlanta from St. Louis over the winter in the four-player Jason Heyward deal and will be under the Braves’ control through at least 2018.

“We hate to lose every game”, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said.

St. Louis, the NL Central champion, opens the NL Division Series at home on Friday against the victor of the wild card game between Pittsburgh and the Chicago Cubs.

Pinch-hitter Brandon Moss doubled with one out in the ninth to become the Cardinals’ first runner in scoring position off Wisler. Jon Jay hit a groundout to first, Tommy Pham walked and Edwin Jackson struck out Randal Grichuk to end the game.