Tough Outing for the Phillies
Well, folks, it was a rough game for our Philadelphia Phillies today as we battled the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite our hopes and excitement heading into the game, the Phillies weren't able to cross home plate even once and faced a 7-0 shutout loss. As always, we're Phillies fans through thick and thin, hoping for better days to come!
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Early Struggles and Missed Opportunities
The game started off with opportunities for the Phillies. J.T. Realmuto managed a single in the second inning, and Edmundo Sosa’s hit had him and Realmuto in scoring positions. Yet, we couldn't capitalize, and Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas ended the inning with strikeouts and groundouts respectively. In the third inning, after Bryce Harper singled and stole second, neither Kyle Schwarber nor Nick Castellanos could bring him in, leaving us scoreless.Cardinals Take Over
The fourth inning was a tough blow as Willson Contreras' two-run homer put the Cardinals on the board first. Our pitcher, trying to hold them off, couldn't stop the momentum, and a couple of doubles in the sixth and an additional homer in the eighth widened St. Louis's lead. Walker’s homer in the eighth sealed the fate for our Phils.
Final Thoughts
Our Phils gave it their all, but it just wasn't our night. This game was a reminder of how intense baseball can be, and while this wasn’t the outcome we hoped for, we'll continue to root for our boys. We look forward to seeing some fireworks in the next games because we know they’re capable of fantastic comebacks. Onward and upward, Phillies!
Next up,’ll see what the next game brings and hopefully our bats will come alive! Come on, Phillies fans, let's get ready to cheer them on!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Cardinals (April 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |