Getty ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 2: Dustin May #3 of the St. Louis Cardinals kneels on the mound after being hit with a batted ball during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Cardinals just watched their lead disappear in the first inning, and more importantly, Dustin May might be hurt.
After jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first against rookie hurler Hurston Waldrep, St. Louis was kicked in the teeth.
All three Cardinal runs
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