Tough Loss for the Cards
It was a roller-coaster of a game for the St. Louis Cardinals as we faced off against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium. Right off the bat, the Braves showed us why they're one of the top teams in the league. After an electric start from Ronald Acuña Jr. with a double, and following a wild pitch, Austin Riley brought him home, followed by a crushing homer from Sean Murphy with Riley on base. Just like that, we were down 3-0 in the first inning, but the Cards didn't back down!Cardinals' Counterpunch
Brendan Donovan got us started with a sharp single up the center, moving into scoring position thanks to some smart base running. Our boy Alec Burleson came through, doubling to right to bring Donovan home.
Willson Contreras followed with his own single, scoring Burleson, cutting their lead to just one run by the end of the first inning. It was looking like a classic offensive showdown.Braves Stretch the Lead
In the second inning, the Braves picked up where they left off. Acuña Jr. kept up his relentless pace by scampering home on a single, extending their lead again. Meanwhile, we had our chances as Nolan Arenado and Nolan Gorman threatened with key hits, but they were ultimately stranded on base. The Braves padded their advantage in the third inning, with Murphy launching another homer and Drake Baldwin cashing in Jurickson Profar. It seemed like the Braves would run away with it at 6-2.Cardinals Rally Back
Not so fast! In the bottom of the third, Alec Burleson led us off with a ground-rule double, starting the rally. After some strategic base running and patience at the plate, our fourth inning saw Pedro Pagés smashing a single that scored both Burleson and Lars Nootbaar to slice the lead to just one run. Victor Scott II followed with a swift single, bringing home Gorman and making it a razor-thin score of 6-5. The energy at Busch Stadium was palpable—everyone felt the momentum shift.Late-Inning Tension
As we entered the late innings, our bullpen did sturdy work in keeping the Braves off the scoreboard, especially thanks to some key strikeouts from relievers like Svanson. Our bats had chances; Burleson drew walks, Contreras kept finding ways to put balls in play, and Scott II showed his patience at the plate. However, those crucial hits eluded us. Heading into the ninth, the drama was still high! Alas, the Braves' closer Iglesias managed a straightforward inning, shutting down our final attempts.Heartbreaker at Home
We fell just short, with a final score of 6-5. Despite the loss, our Cardinals showed resilience and heart, making thrilling comebacks and fighting till the last out. There's no doubt we're hungry for a win next time against Atlanta. Heads up, Cards fans—there's plenty more baseball to be played, and we're just getting started!
️Scoreboard for Braves @ Cardinals (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 |