Tough Loss at Home for the Braves
Tonight just wasn’t our night. The Atlanta Braves fell to the St. Louis Cardinals with a final score of 6-2. It was a game marked by missed opportunities and a lack of timely hitting
.Early Struggles and Solo Homer Magic
The game started off slow for our boys. Despite some solid contact, the first inning ended with three quick outs. On the other side, the Cardinals struck first with a homer from Paul Goldschmidt in the 2nd inning. It felt like a punch in the gut, but we weren’t out of it yet.We responded in the bottom of the 3rd inning with a solo shot by Jarred Kelenic, his 400-foot homer to right field. Finally, a spark of life!
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Missed Opportunities
The Braves had runners on base multiple times but couldn’t capitalize. Marcell Ozuna singled in the 4th and 6th innings, but both times Matt Olson couldn’t move him ahead. Our hitters just couldn’t get the key hits when we needed them
.Ozzie Albies did manage to reach on an infield single in the 6th, and Ramon Laureano with a double in the 5th, but both rallies were snuffed out.
Relief Pitching and Additional Runs
We turned to A.J. Minter to relieve in the 7th and he kept us in the game. But our offense continued to struggle against the Cards' bullpen, and Willson Contreras’ homer in the 8th further extended their lead.The final nail in the coffin was a throwing error in the 9th by our catcher Travis d’Arnaud. That allowed the Cardinals to score one more and seal our fate.
Late Game Desperation
Even in the 9th inning, we had a slim hope with d’Arnaud walking and Eddie Rosario singling to center, getting Travis to third base. But it just wasn’t enough as Ramon Laureano struck out swinging to end the game
.Final Thoughts
It was a tough loss for us Braves fans. The boys fought hard, but the Cardinals were just a bit sharper tonight. Let’s hope we can bounce back in the next game and come out swinging!
Go Braves!
️Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Braves (July 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 |