Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals MLB Game - July 12, 2025

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

The Atlanta Braves face the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The game is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. EDT.

The Braves hold a 1-0 lead in this three-game series.

Atlanta enters the game with a 41-52 overall record, placing them fourth in the NL East. They have struggled on the road with a 17-30 record. The Braves' offense ranks fifth in the NL with 102 home runs.

St. Louis is third in the NL Central with a 50-45 overall record. They have a solid home record of 28-19. The Cardinals' pitching staff ranks 10th in the NL with a 4.09 ERA.

Pitching Probables

Braves: TBD

Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-9, 4.79 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 57 strikeouts)

Odds

Cardinals -117, Braves -103

Over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Season Series

This is the fifth meeting between the teams this season. The Braves currently lead the season series 3-1.

Top Performers

Cardinals

Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals with 17 doubles, 11 home runs, and 43 RBI.

Brendan Donovan has been hot over the last 10 games, hitting 10 for 36 with a double and two home runs.

Braves

Matt Olson is a key power threat for the Braves with 23 doubles and 17 home runs.

Austin Riley has performed well in the last 10 games, going 13 for 41 with five doubles, two home runs, and six RBI.

Last 10 Games

Cardinals

Record: 3-7

Batting Average: .227

ERA: 5.72

Run Differential: Outscored by 28 runs

Braves

Record: 3-7

Batting Average: .232

ERA: 4.45

Run Differential: Outscored by 10 runs

Injuries

Cardinals

Nolan Arenado: day-to-day (finger)

Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (appendicitis)

Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

Braves

Austin Riley: day-to-day (abdominal)

Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Chris Sale: 60-Day IL (rib)

AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow)

Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee)

In summary

The Atlanta Braves visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, July 12, 2025, for the second game of their series at Busch Stadium (2:15 PM EDT). The Braves lead the series 1-0 and hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series. St. Louis has Erick Fedde scheduled to pitch, while Atlanta's starter is TBD. Both teams enter the game struggling, with identical 3-7 records over their last 10 games. Key players to watch include Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan for the Cardinals, and Matt Olson and Austin Riley for the Braves. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries.

Related Links

• Atlanta Braves News & Updates
• Atlanta Braves Schedule & Scores
• St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates
• St. Louis Cardinals Schedule & Scores
• MLB News