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Tough Loss in a Close Battle
Hey Cubs fans! We had a nail-biter today at Wrigley Field, but ultimately, the Cards edged us out with a final score of 5-4.
But let's talk about the game which had plenty of ups and downs!Strong Start, Great Hitting!
The energy was palpable as Ian Happ started things off for us with a walk in the bottom of the 1st inning. Then came the fireworks! Michael Busch smashed a 395-feet homer, bringing Happ home to take an early 2-1 lead. That got the crowd roaring!
️In the bottom of the 2nd, Nico Hoerner singled to center and Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with an electrifying triple to right, scoring Hoerner. Miguel Amaya then stepped up with a sacrifice to the pitcher, bringing Crow-Armstrong home. It was 4-1 in our favor, and things were looking good.
Pitching and Defense Hold Strong
We kept the Cardinals in check through the middle innings. Our defense was on point! Jameson Taillon did a fantastic job through the first six innings, and special shoutout to Drew Smyly for his solid relief in the 7th inning.
Rough 8th Inning
Here's where things got a bit shaky. Alec Burleson walked and Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch. A throwing error by Isaac Paredes allowed Burleson to score, followed by a crucial hit by Nolan Arenado that brought in two more runs. Suddenly, we were tied at 4-4.
Ninth Inning Heartbreak
Top of the 9th came around, and Tommy Pham tripled to left. The Cards' Lars Nootbaar then hit a sac fly to bring Pham home, putting them up by one. We tried to rally at the bottom but couldn't make it happen. Cody Bellinger, Isaac Paredes, and Nico Hoerner were retired in order, ending our hopes of a comeback.
Looking Ahead
Tough loss, but the season’s still young! We'll bounce back from this. Our boys showed flashes of brilliance today, particularly with Busch's homer and Crow-Armstrong's triple. Let's keep that fighting spirit alive and bring the heat in the next game! Go Cubs!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Cubs (August 3rd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |