A Thrilling but Heartbreaking Battle
Hey Cardinals fans!
We witnessed an electrifying game against the Braves today that had us on the edge of our seats. Despite our valiant efforts and some crowd-pleasing moments, the Braves managed to edge us out with a narrow 7-6 victory. Let's break down the nail-biter!Slugfest Highlights
The Braves took an early lead when Ronald Acuña Jr. and Marcell Ozuna launched homers, putting us behind. But our boys didn't back down! Nolan Gorman sent a massive 423-foot blast into right center, bringing home Thomas Saggese and tying it up 3-3. In the 6th inning, Yohel Pozo's solo homer to left center gave us the lead, making the entire Busch Stadium roar with excitement.
An Intense Finish
The 8th inning saw the Braves' Sean Murphy hit a pivotal three-run homer, placing them ahead. But the Redbirds remained unyielding. With a wild pitch from Braves' Hernández, Garrett Hampson crossed home plate, balancing the score at 6-6. However, the Braves sneaked in another run in the 9th, leaving us fighting to catch up but ultimately falling short.Looking Forward
Although the game didn't end in our favor, the Cardinals displayed resilience and impressive spirit. Shoutout to Brendan Donovan for his clutch performance and Yohel Pozo for that exhilarating homer! The rest of the season still holds plenty of games, and our Cardinals have shown they're ready to put up a fight.Let's dust ourselves off and get ready to cheer for another victory next time, Redbirds fans! Keep the faith and Go Cards!
️Scoreboard for Braves @ Cardinals (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |