Thrilling Win for the Padres!
Hey Padres Nation!
What a rollercoaster of emotions today's game against the St. Louis Cardinals was, but we came out on top 7-5!Early Struggles: Cease's Wild Pitches
We had a rough start with Dylan Cease's wild pitches giving the Cardinals an early 2-0 lead in the 1st inning. They managed to capitalize on those mistakes, but our defense quickly regrouped.Comeback Kings: Machado's Homer and a Big 2nd Inning 
Manny Machado got us on the board with a solo shot in the top of the 2nd inning! Right after, a flurry of hits from Jackson Merrill, Luis Campusano, and Mason McCoy helped us rack up four runs. By the middle of the 2nd, we were up 4-2!Holding On: St. Louis Strikes Back
In the bottom of the 5th, the Cardinals clawed back with a two-run homer from Paul Goldschmidt which flipped the score in their favor, 5-4. But we didn't let that dampen our spirits.Seizing the Lead Again!
The Padres responded in the 7th inning. With some smart base running and timely hitting, including a clutch single from Jake Cronenworth, we managed to push across two runs to regain the lead, 6-5. Arraez and McCoy were particularly instrumental here!McCoy's Heroics and Solid Pitching Finish Strong! 
Mason McCoy was the star yet again in the top of the 9th. After a double, he scored on a wild pitch by O'Brien to give us a little insurance at 7-5. Shoutout to our bullpen, who shut the door on any Cardinals attempt to rally, with Will Smith earning the save!Looking Forward to More Wins!
This win puts us in a great spot, guys! The teamwork and clutch hitting were fantastic. Let’s keep the momentum going, Padres!
What a game, what a team! Let’s enjoy this win and get ready for the next one. Go Padres!
Scoreboard for Padres @ Cardinals (August 27th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |