Game Recap: Cardinals Shutout the Pirates for a 5-0 Victory 
What a fantastic day for a ball game! The St. Louis Cardinals showed up and showed out by keeping the Pittsburgh Pirates scoreless and securing a solid 5-0 win. This game showcased the strength and depth of the Cardinals' roster and reinforced why we're such a formidable team. Let's dive into the highlights that made this victory so sweet! 
Cardinals' Defense Stays Strong 
The game began with an excellent defense from our side, with Oneil Cruz of the Pirates striking out and Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen grounding out. It was a pattern of shutdown we repeated throughout the game, ensuring the Pirates didn't see a single run across home plate. A big shoutout to our pitchers and fielders who kept the Pirates at bay.Offensive Power Gets It Done 
Lars Nootbaar was electric today, helping break the ice with an RBI single in the 3rd inning. He was followed by Masyn Winn, who doubled and brought Nootbaar in for another run. Winn continued his magic in the 5th inning by doubling again to knock in Victor Scott II. That kind of consistency is what we love to see! And in the bottom of the 8th, Jordan Walker came through with a clutch single to bring both Brendan Donovan and Luken Baker home, sealing our 5-0 victory. 
Closing It Out 
The Pirates had no answer to our relentless play. Michael Leahy came in and effectively held the Pirates as they floundered at bat. Roycroft then put the final touches on our win, striking out Joey Bart and forcing Enmanuel Valdez and Ke'Bryan Hayes into outs to end the game. All in all, it was a great team effort that will certainly have us Cardinals fans buzzing! Go Redbirds!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Cardinals (May 7th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |