Tough Night for the Pirates Offense
Well, Pirates fans, it was a tough night to be a Pittsburgh fan as we faced the St. Louis Cardinals. Our bats seemed to have gone silent as our lineup was unable to put any runs on the board. Oneil Cruz started the game with a strikeout and wasn't able to have much impact during his at-bats. Both Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen also struggled to find their rhythm at the plate throughout the game.
The Cardinals' Offense Capitalizes
The Cardinals took advantage of their opportunities in the 3rd inning when Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn came through with a pair of scoring hits. Unfortunately, despite our defense getting some crucial double plays, the Cardinals continued to tack on runs, eventually scoring two more in the 8th inning thanks to a hit by Jordan Walker. Our pitchers tried their best, but the support from our bats wasn't there to make a difference.
Highlights and Final Thoughts
One of the few highlights came from Ke'Bryan Hayes with a single in the second inning, though we couldn't convert it into a run. Tommy Pham had a solid single in the 8th, bringing some hope, but it wasn't enough. Despite our efforts, we came up short in the end with a final score of 0-5. As Pirates fans, though nights like these are tough, we look forward to seeing our team bounce back in the next game. Let’s keep cheering on our Bucs!
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 |