Knizner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in an 8-4 loss to Atlanta on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner got St. Louis on the board with his third-inning solo shot and later walked in the ninth. The long ball was the backstop's third in 67 career games and a recent hot stretch has raised Knizner's OPS from .490 to .601 since July 7.