St. Louis Cardinals defeat Atlanta Braves, 4-3

In his first big league at bat, rookie outfielder Jon Jay struck out on three pitches against Braves ace Tim Hudson. Welcome to the majors!

In his final Cardinal at bat before returning to Memphis, rookie catcher Bryan Anderson laced a game-tying hit down the left field line.

Second-year outfielder Colby Rasmus blasted a homer in Monday’s 4-3 victory over Atlanta. He has become a high-impact offensive player in this lineup.

On the other hand, shortstop Brendan Rya...