Tough Loss in D.C. 
Hey Cardinals fans, today was a rough outing as our boys faced off against the Washington Nationals and unfortunately, came up short with a final score of 6-14. Despite our efforts, the Nationals came out swinging and managed to keep a firm grip on the game from the get-go.Early Troubles in the First Two Innings 
The Nationals wasted no time, with CJ Abrams smashing a solo homer to center and Keibert Ruiz following up with a massive 3-run shot. Meanwhile, our bats were quiet, going down in order in the first inning. The second didn't fare any better as Washington extended their lead to 9-0 with another homer by James Wood, and a couple more runs on errors.Fighting Back in the Third 
We started to show some life in the 3rd inning with Nolan Gorman's double and Masyn Winn's RBI single. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado kept the momentum rolling, adding three more runs. By the end of the inning, we had cut the deficit to 9-4, and it felt like we were back in the game.More Nationals Homers 
However, the Nationals responded with two more runs in the bottom of the third, including another timely hit from James Wood. We struggled to keep them at bay as Luis Garcia Jr. continued to add insult to injury, extending their lead.Missed Opportunities
In the 4th, we got one back when Winn scored on a wild pitch, but failed to capitalize further. Moving into the subsequent innings, despite hit from Donovan and Contreras, we just couldn't keep the momentum going. The Nationals, meanwhile, kept slipping by our defenses.Final Attempts and Closing It Out 
We tried to rally but could only manage another run in the 7th as Donovan scored on a groundout by Siani. The Nationals added one more insurance run in the 8th, and Rainey shut us down in the 9th, striking out both Carlson and Siani to seal their victory.Looking Ahead 
It's a tough loss, but it's just one game. We know our Cardinals have plenty of fight left in them! Let's regroup and come back stronger in the next game. Keep the faith, Cards fans! 
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Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Nationals (July 6th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |