Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals (2026-07-11). Reynaldo López vs Matthew Liberatore at Busch Stadium.
Starters — López enters with a 3.18 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 56.2 innings, with 8.1 K/9, 3.81 BB/9, and 1.11 HR/9. His last three starts were steady: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB; and 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB. The recent form points up. Liberatore has a 5.34 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 87.2 innings, with 8.42 K/9, 3.59 BB/9, and 1.75 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 4 BB; and 5.1 IP, 6 ER, 3 K, 2 BB. The trend points down, and the home run rate is the clearest risk marker.
Teams — Atlanta brings a .724 OPS, 455 runs, and a .247 average, backed by a 3.60 team ERA and 1.23 WHIP. St. Louis has a .712 OPS, 422 runs, and a .243 average, with a 4.17 team ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Both clubs are 5-5 over their last 10, so the broader team profile matters more than short-term momentum here. Atlanta owns the better run production and the stronger run prevention baseline, while St. Louis is closer but still trails in both offensive efficiency and staff results.
in each of his last 3 starts
HR/9 and WHIP
(455 to 422), and team ERA (3.60 to 4.17)
