Braves at Cardinals ST. LOUIS (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves, owners of the best record in the National League, continue a four-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Busch Stadium III. Atlanta (54-38) has won two straight, including a 10-5 victory Thursday at Pittsburgh. The Braves hold a 4-2 edge in the season series against the Cardinals, though St. Louis took the most recent meeting, 11-5, on July 2 in Atlanta. St. Louis (48-44) has lost three in a row, most recently an 8-4 defeat to Milwaukee on Thursday. The Cardinals are in third place in the NL Central. Players to Watch Braves shortstop Jim Jarvis is batting .364 (4 for 11) with one home run and three RBIs over his past three games. He went 3 for 5 with a homer and two RBIs in Thursday’s win at Pittsburgh. Cardinals reliever Gordon Graceffo has allowed no earned runs in six of his past seven appearances, spanning 8 1/3 innings. He struck out four over two scoreless innings Thursday against Milwaukee. Game Outlook The forecast calls for rain and 84 degrees at first pitch. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 victory for Atlanta. The Braves are a -1.5 favorite on the run line, and the over/under is 9. Next Up Following Saturday’s game, the teams conclude the series Sunday. The Braves host the Texas Rangers on July 17. The Cardinals travel to Arizona on July 17.