sentences:  Through the end of August, the Braves were the NL wild card leader.However, the Cardinals overcame a -game deficit for the wild card position by winning 20 of their final 28 to eliminate the Braves from the playoffs on the final day, consummating one of the epic late-season collapses in MLB history.After battling a shoulder injury from the beginning of the season, Heyward's overall performance dropped off from his rookie season.