Miller takes another tough loss; Braves lose 1-0 to the Cardinals

Shelby Miller was charged with one run over 7 1/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Cardinals.

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The Braves loaded the bases with two outs in the second before Martinez struck out Miller.

Miller allowed a leadoff double to Kolten Wong to start the game, but didn’t allow another hit until the eighth inning. Pierzynski hit into a game-ending double play against Randy Choate. They got a nice two-game sweep against the Chicago White Sox before facing the Braves and they are looking to keep the momentum going. Carpenter reached base on his twenty-second double of the 2015 season.

Cruising through seven innings against the short-handed Atlanta Braves Friday night, Cooney earned his first major league win in his sixth start with a 4-2 verdict at sold-out Busch Stadium. “That’s what I was telling them, ‘I’m good, I’m healthy, let’s get me to St. Louis”.

The Cardinals made the most of two hits and beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. He will wear No. 28 for the Cardinals. The Cardinals took an early 4-o lead against Banuelos and the Braves could muster little offense against Cooney while losing 4-2. He struck out five and did not walk a batter.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said with Jaime Garcia (groin) eyeing a return next week against the Reds, the only option they would have with Cooney is to place him in the bullpen.

“It was everything you expected it to be, it was a lot of fun”, Miller said.

Matheny said it’s part of being a young player, and he was pleased with the way Cooney has improved this season. “There’s always the chance we have to make a trade”. Freeman, who has missed 29 games, was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 23 with a bruised right wrist.

Freeman, 25, is batting.299/.367/.520 with 12 home runs and 41 RBI over 66 games this season.

Here is the full Cardinals lineup that will be supporting pitcher Carlos Martinez.

Cardinals: Rookie OF/INF Stephen Piscotty did not start on Friday after being a late scratch on Thursday due to a stiff neck. Matheny said the team is looking to ease Piscotty into the position.