Albies scores the winning run in the 10th inning as the Braves beat the Cardinals 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader

ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a one-out sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Adam Duvall, Atlanta’s automatic runner on second base, advanced to third on Zack Short’s sacrifice fly to Chris Roycroft (1-2). Roycroft walked Jarred Kelenic, who was 0-for-25, before Albies’ game-winning fly ball to center field.

Eddie Rosario had a two-run hit for Atlanta in the seventh inning. He has five of eight hits since returning to the Braves on April 8 after starting the season with the Nationals. He said he heard the fans chanting, “Eddie! Eddie!”

“I feel blessed,” Rosario said. “I want to thank Braves Country. I love every time I hear my name.”

Despite Rosario’s home run, the Braves had to create offense in other ways. Their two sacrifice flies in the game set a season record.

“They’re a different team now than they were the last two years,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said.

The Cardinals had a chance to take the lead in the top of the 10th inning, but they came up short. With Pedro Pagés on third base for St. Louis, Alec Burleson hit a double play off Pierce Johnson (3-1).

St. Louis right-hander Kyle Gibson allowed just three hits and one run in 6 2/3 innings before the Cardinals’ bullpen blew a 2-0 lead.

Gibson was removed from the game after allowing a two-out single to Travis d’Arnaud in the seventh inning. Rosario then hit a home run off Ryan Fernandez.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Gibson was still in the game in the seventh inning, on a “hitter-to-hitter” basis. “If he let a guy in, I was going to get him,” Marmol said.

Nolan Arenado hit a home run for St. Louis.

The opening game of the three-game series scheduled for Friday night was postponed due to rain, forcing a doubleheader.

Atlanta starter Charlie Morton allowed one run on six hits in six innings.

Burleson’s single off Morton scored Masyn Winn and gave the Cardinals a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning. Arenado led off the seventh inning with his ninth home run of the season, off Dylan Lee.

The doubleheader was the Cardinals’ fifth of the season, third of the month and second against Atlanta. The two teams split a doubleheader in St. Louis on June 26.

There was more rain early Saturday, delaying the first pitch of the first game by 13 minutes.

TRAINERS’ ROOM

Cardinals: Marmol said lingering hip soreness influenced shortstop Ryan Helsley’s decision not to play in the All-Star Game. Helsley, who leads the major leagues with 32 saves, was available Saturday.