Cardinals Start Off Strong 
It was a beautiful day at Busch Stadium as our St. Louis Cardinals took on the Cincinnati Reds! 
We got things moving right from the start. In the first inning, Brendan Donovan doubled to center, setting the stage for Ivan Herrera's single that pushed Donovan over to third. Nolan Arenado then delivered a picture-perfect sacrifice fly, bringing Donovan home and putting the first run on the board for us. It's always awesome to start with a lead, isn't it Cardinals Nation? 
Saggese Making Magic 
Our hot streak continued into the third inning with some real fireworks! After Alec Burleson singled, Thomas Saggese came up to bat and crushed a homer to left-center, stretching our lead to 3-0! 
That home run was absolutely electrifying, and the crowd erupted in cheers! His performance today really showed why Saggese is an asset to our lineup. 
Shutting Down the Reds 
Our pitchers were on point, keeping the Reds scoreless through nine innings. They showed impressive control with some clutch double plays and strikeouts when it mattered most. In the late innings, relievers Romero and O'Brien came in and sealed the deal with precision and power. Our defense was simply untouchable today, and it's always satisfying to hand the visiting team a big old goose egg! 
Let's celebrate this victory, Cardinals fans! A 3-0 shutout against the Reds is something to be proud of. Our team played with heart, and it's days like these that remind me why I love this game. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings! Go Cardinals!
️Scoreboard for Reds @ Cardinals (September 16th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |