Cardinals Win a Pitcher's Duel! 
What a nail-biter, Cardinals fans! Our boys pulled off a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. From start to finish, it was a classic battle of pitching and defense. Here's how it all went down:Strong Start on Defense 
The Reds got off to a quick start with a single from Jonathan India. However, our defense held strong with Elly De La Cruz striking out and Nick Martini grounding into a double play.Missed Opportunities Early On 
Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras both struck out swinging in the bottom of the 1st inning. Alec Burleson managed a walk but was caught stealing second.Breakthrough in the 3rd Inning 
Michael Siani doubled to right and advanced to third on a groundout by Donovan. After Contreras walked, Burleson hit a sacrifice fly to shortstop, allowing Siani to score on a throwing error by De La Cruz. This became the only run of the game.Pitching Masterclass 
Our pitchers were lights out! Pallante, Fernandez, Romero, Kittredge, and finally, Ryan Helsley each played crucial parts in ensuring the Reds couldn't respond. Helsley closed it out in style with a 1-2-3 inning in the 9th, striking out Will Benson and inducing fly-outs from Santiago Espinal and Stuart Fairchild.Final Thoughts 
It wasn't a game filled with home runs and big hits, but our team showed great resilience and clutch defense to pull out the win. Let's give a big shoutout to Michael Siani for sparking that game-winning run and our pitchers for an incredible team effort. Way to go, Cardinals! Let's keep this momentum rolling! 
Scoreboard for Reds @ Cardinals (June 29th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |