A Day at Busch: Late Drama Leads to a Tie
What a rollercoaster of emotions, folks! As die-hard Cardinals fans, we witnessed our team put up a feisty clash against the Miami Marlins, which unfortunately ended in a 4-4 tie after wild back-and-forth action on the field.
️ The drama on the diamond today was nothing short of exhilarating! Let's take a look back at how this nail-biter unfolded.Early Innings: Trading Blows
The game started with a bit of a stumble as the Marlins scored first due to a double play that saw Xavier Edwards cross the plate. But don't worry, with Lars Nootbaar and Willson Contreras drawing walks, Nolan Arenado came to the rescue with a sac fly to level the score 1-1.
Adding early tension, it felt like the game could tilt at any moment!Mid-Game Pressure
Things became dicey again in the 5th when the Marlins took the lead with Eric Wagaman and Nick Fortes both driving in runs.
But hold tight, Cardinals nation! Through some courageous pitching and field plays, we limited further damage. In our turn, Alec Burleson showed grit with a groundout score, closing the gap to 3-2 by the 6th. Seventh-Inning Magic
Oh, what a glorious moment it was in the bottom of the 7th inning! Pedro Pagés sent a rocket over the right-center fence, followed by an electrifying homer by José Fermín to give us the lead at 4-3!
The stadium was buzzing, with fans erupting in shadow-swinging celebrations.Ninth-Inning Drama
Heading into the 9th with our hearts in our throats, the Marlins managed to sneak home the tying run. Kudos to our bullpen for keeping cool under pressure, especially Gavin Gastelum, who extinguished threats, leaving us with a 4-4 result. It was a heart-stopping inning with all the tension you could ask for, though ultimately ending without a definitive victor.Concluding Thoughts
Tonight was a testament to our Cardinals' never-give-up attitude. We've got areas to sharpen up in, but let’s give big props to our team’s fight and the bonds of Cheers echoed in Busch Stadium today. Keep the faith, fellow Redbirds! Until next time, let's rally onward—Go Cardinals!
️Scoreboard for Marlins @ Cardinals (March 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 |