Overview of the Game
It was a tough day for us Miami Marlins fans as we faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals. The final score was 7-1 in favor of the Cardinals. Despite a bright start keeping it scoreless till the third inning, things didn’t go our way as the game progressed.Early Innings
The first two innings went smoothly for both teams with neither scoring any runs. Our boys showed some solid defense, especially when Agustin Ramirez caught a flyout to right to end the Cardinals’ half of the first inning. Xavier Edwards also showed his skills at the top of the first inning, even though he unfortunately grounded out.Mid-Game Momentum Shift
In the bottom of the third, Alec Burleson managed to hit a solo homer, putting the Cardinals on the scoreboard. Things worsened for us when Yohel Pozo scored in the fourth inning due to a throwing error by our catcher, Agustin Ramirez. Our Marlins still couldn’t find their rhythm as the offense struggled to make contact, leading to swings and misses like Heriberto Hernandez's strikeout.Struggles in the Seventh
The seventh inning was where it all unraveled. Errors and mishaps let the Cardinals score several runs, aided by a couple of fielding errors and catcher's interference. Masyn Winn hit a double to bring in several runs after a few crucial errors. The inning ended with a score of 7-0 against us.Late Game Efforts
Our Marlins kept pushing, though. Heriberto Hernandez managed to bring home Jesus Sanchez with a well-timed single in the ninth inning, breaking our scoreless streak. A couple of walks and singles towards the end showed some promise, but by then, it was too late.Conclusion
It was a tough break, but we still support our team through thick and thin. Here's hoping we can tighten up defensively and hit the field ready to claim that next victory. Let’s go, Marlins!
Scoreboard for Marlins @ Cardinals (July 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |