Braves' mission: Silence Cardinals' hot bats

The fortified Cardinals' lineup scored 22 runs over the weekend as St. Louis won two of three games from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Cardinals will try to retain their run-scoring prowess as they continue their homestand Monday night with the first of three games against the Atlanta Braves.

St. Louis has a team batting average of .373, which leads the majors.

"Our offense can hang with anybody, and we really believe tha