It was a night of celebration, gratitude, and baseball at Busch Stadium as the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the Atlanta Braves for Military Appreciation Night, presented by Boeing. Before the first pitch,

Luis Sharpe, a three-time Pro Bowl selection at left tackle for the Cardinals during the franchise’s time in both St. Louis and Arizona, has died. He was 65.

Veteran Cardinals relievers Phil Maton and closer Ryan Helsley combined to allow three runs in the final two innings of a 7-6 loss to the Braves at Busch Stadium.

It’s been an eventful week, to put it mildly. The Nationals have been in chaos mode since Sunday, and only on Wednesday did things start to feel a bit closer to normal again. Tonight, though, presents an opportunity to not just feel normal again but feel good about themselves.

The St. Louis Cardinals will host “Nikki Glaser Day,” at Busch Stadium in September, honoring the well-known St. Louis-raised comedian and actress.

While the Cardinals trailed early vs. the Nationals on Wednesday at Busch Stadium, their offense's troubles vs. left-handed starters stalled a comeback.

The Boston Red Sox need bullpen help at the trade deadline, and one MLB insider believes this Cardinals reliever is the best way to address the need.

With the five-year Cardinal back in the lineup, Nolan Gorman has been replaced at third base. Arenado will bat 5th in the order. Yohel Pozo gets the start at designated hitter — with Pedro Pagés starting at catcher — on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado was absent from the starting lineup on Tuesday vs. the Nationals as he deals with a right shoulder impingement.