A Tough Start, but a Glorious Finish
As a St. Louis Cardinals fan, this game was the rollercoaster of emotions that gives baseball its cherished place in our hearts. Things didn't start off too well when Tommy Pham launched a massive homer to left-center, putting the Pirates ahead in the first inning. Our bats were a little slow to warm up with Lars Nootbaar and Ivan Herrera making the outs look too easy for the Pirates.Finding Our Stride
Things started to get interesting in the third inning when Nootbaar got a single, and thanks to a double by Herrera that followed, he scored and tied us up!
That shot of adrenaline allowed us to hang in there despite some struggles, notably from Nolan Gorman and Masyn Winn, who couldn’t find their timing at the plate. Hats off to Joshua Leahy for a smooth transition and holding it down while we sorted our offense.Late-Game Heroics
It was an absolute thriller in the seventh inning! With Masyn Winn on base, Thomas Saggese pulled off a critical double to push him across home plate. Then came the defining moment: Jordan Walker crushing a monster 404-foot homer to center field, adding two more runs and sending the stadium into a delirium!
Our defense held strong with some heart-stopping moments, especially from John Romero closing it out. When Jared Triolo punched a single, it briefly conjured memories of tight games past, but the double play—thanks to Saggese and Winn—sealed a well-deserved victory!
Overall, a resilient performance by the Cardinals, bouncing back to dominate and secure a satisfying win over the Pirates 4-1. Let's carry this momentum forward!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Cardinals (August 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |