The lead
July 11, 2026 - St. Louis - Matthew Liberatore earned 23 pitching FP, Lars Nootbaar added 12 hitting FP, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at Busch Stadium, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
St. Louis built a home lead behind Liberatore and held Atlanta to a single run. The Braves could not string together enough offense against the Cardinals' staff.
Pitching and matchup notes
Liberatore's 23 pitching FP topped the entire Saturday slate. AthX Engine graded St. Louis at 10 team FP.
Bats that changed the board
Nootbaar's 12 hitting FP paced the Cardinals offense in support of the strong start.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
Ace nights move daily leaderboards. Liberatore's 23 FP is the kind of single-start spike AthX Engine grades separately from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Cardinals and Braves closed their series Sunday in St. Louis.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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