Game St Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves (July 20th, 2024)

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Tough Loss at Home Against the Cardinals ​

The Braves put up a valiant effort but ultimately fell short to the Cardinals with a final score of 9-5. The game featured some high-octane offense and electric moments from our Braves, but the Cardinals managed to keep their foot on the gas.

1st Inning: Fast Start for Both Teams ​

The Cardinals took an early lead in the first inning with Masyn Winn tripling to right and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Alec Burleson. But our Braves responded quickly with Jarred Kelenic tripling to center and Ozzie Albies driving him in with a single. The inning ended tied at 1-1 after the middle of the first. Braves Score: 1, Cardinals Score: 1

2nd Inning: Cardinals' Big Inning ​

The Cardinals broke the game open in the second inning. Nolan Gorman hit a two-run homer, followed by hits from Burleson and Willson Contreras that drove in three more runs for a total of 4 runs in the inning. Braves Score: 1, Cardinals Score: 5

4th Inning: Ozuna Goes Yard! ​

Just when it seemed like the Cardinals had control, Marcell Ozuna launched a solo homer to left, narrowing the gap. That was a huge moment to keep the Braves' spirits high! Braves Score: 2, Cardinals Score: 5

5th and 6th Inning: Fighting Back With Power! ​

Despite Brendan Donovan adding another run with a homer in the 5th inning, our Braves rallied. In the 6th inning, Austin Riley smashed a homer to center, followed by back-to-back dingers from Ozuna and Eddie Rosario! They closed the gap to just one run. Braves Score: 5, Cardinals Score: 6

9th Inning: Cardinals Extend Lead ​

The Cardinals managed to tack on three more runs in the top of the 9th, thanks to hits from Burleson, Contreras, and another clutch hit by Donovan. They extended their lead to 9-5, making it tough for our Braves to mount a comeback. Braves Score: 5, Cardinals Score: 9

Final Comeback Falls Short ​

In the bottom of the 9th, Eddie Rosario, Adam Duvall, and Sean Murphy were all retired in order, sealing a tough loss to the Cardinals. Braves Score: 5, Cardinals Score: 9

Despite the loss, there were some promising moments that show why we love this team. The home runs were electric, and the team didn't go down without a fight. Let's look forward to the next game and keep up the support for our Braves!

Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Braves (July 20th, 2024)​

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1​	0​	0​	1​	0​	3​	0​	0​	0​	5​	9​	1​
	1​	4​	0​	0​	1​	0​	0​	0​	3​	9​	14​	0​