José Fermín hit his first major league home run to break a sixth-inning tie in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on a soggy Sunday. In his 159th career plate appearance, the 26-year-old Fermín smacked a sinker over the left-field fence off Jesse Chavez (0-1) with Masyn Wynn on base to cap the scoring.

Jose Fermin hit his first big league homer, a two-run shot, to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 Sunday. The game was marred by two rain delays totaling more than four hours.

Preview the July 9 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

While Matt Olson has still be great for the Atlanta Braves this year, his game has looked a little different due to lack of consistent power.

According to Tankathon, the Braves have the fourth-best odds for the first-overall pick in the 2026 draft at 10.87%. The Chicago White Sox and The Athletics are tied for the best