An Unbelievable Comeback in the 10th! 
Wow, what a rollercoaster of emotions for us St. Louis Cardinals fans in tonight's game against the Kansas City Royals! 
It was a nail-biter until the very end, and our beloved Cards never gave up.Early Struggles and Tied Game
The game started off a bit rocky with the Royals taking an early lead. Jonathan India hit a homer in the first inning, putting us behind right out of the gate. Our bats stayed relatively quiet through the first six innings, and as the Royals chipped away, we found ourselves behind 3-0 by the 5th inning. However, the fight wasn't over!Rally Time in the Seventh Inning 
The seventh-inning stretch must have been the turning point! Willson Contreras got things rolling with a double, soon followed by Ivan Herrera's crucial single. Nolan Arenado brought Contreras home, putting us on the board, and Yohel Pozo sacrificed himself bravely to add another run. By the end of the 7th, we were still trailing, but only by a slim margin of 3-2.Herrera the Hero in the Eighth
The momentum continued into the 8th with Herrera being the real MVP! His homer to center field was absolutely monumental, bringing Brendan Donovan home and shifting the lead to us at 4-3. Such a clutch moment was worth every cheer from the stands! 
Royals Push Back but Cards Fight Hard 
Into the 9th, the Royals managed to tie it up again with a sacrifice fly. Our defense held on, though, pushing the game into extra innings. It was tight dealing with pressure, but fans stayed hopeful, knowing our team had plenty of spirit left.Walk-Off Win in the 10th! 
The 10th inning was pure magic! Lars Nootbaar set the stage by moving Pozo to third with a single. When Masyn Winn grounded out, it meant another tie, but the scene was set for Contreras to deliver the final blow! His single brought Nootbaar home and sealed the walk-off win, ending the game victorious at 6-5. Such an electric finish brought the house down, echoed with cheers echoing through Busch Stadium! 
Let's hear it for our Cardinals—never backing down and fighting till the very last swing! Keep flying high, Redbirds!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Cardinals (June 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 |