A Slow Start, But A Spectacular Finish! 
The St. Louis Cardinals faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in an intense showdown, and though it began a bit rocky for the Cardinals, a mid-game resurgence led to a glorious 6-3 victory for our beloved team! 
The opening innings were tough to watch, as the Pirates took an early lead. Bryan Reynolds hit a homer in the top of the 1st, bringing Oneil Cruz home, and the Cardinals found themselves down 0-2. Our lineup struggled to respond in the bottom of the 1st, unable to make any solid connects.
The Tide Begins To Turn 
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Entering the bottom of the 3rd inning, Jose Barrero smashed a solo homer to narrow the score, quickly followed by another homer from Alec Burleson to even things up at 2-2. It felt like the spark the Cards needed!But the Pirates nudged ahead once more in the 4th, capitalizing on a few key plays. Despite some missed opportunities from our hitters, the bottom of the 6th inning brought new life into Busch Stadium. After Willson Contreras homered, scoring Nolan Arenado, the Cardinals claimed the lead for the first time, 4-3. The atmosphere was electric as Nolan Gorman and Pedro Pages piled on, giving us a nice cushion with Barrero doubling to add two more runs. Suddenly, it was 6-3.
Sealing the Deal: Tight Defense! 
With the lead in hand, the Cards' defense tightened up. It was great to see relievers like Graceffo and Helsley shutting down Pittsburgh's attempts at a comeback. Our pitchers showed composure, preventing any late advances by the Pirates, especially when it mattered in the late innings.Overall, this game showed the Cardinals' resilience and ability to turn the game around with crucial hits and solid relief pitching. Congrats to the team! On to the next win!
️Scoreboard for Pirates @ Cardinals (May 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |