Giant Start, But Tumultuous Finish
Hey Giants fans, another day at the ballpark but this one didn’t go our way
. We were off to a flying start in the top of the 1st inning. Brett Wisely and Heliot Ramos got us going, with Wisely singling and then making it to second on a groundout. Then Patrick Bailey struck out looking, but Jorge Soler came to the plate and singled, driving Wisely home. Matt Chapman and Michael Conforto combined for two more hits bringing the score to 3-0 in our favor! Conforto’s single scored both Soler and Chapman 
!Cardinals Claw Back
Things looked good, but we weren’t safe for long. In the bottom of the 1st, the Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt homered, bringing them close at 3-2
. In the top of the 3rd, we did manage to extend our lead to 4-2 thanks to another RBI by Conforto—props to Matt Chapman for drawing that crucial walk 
.Defensive Errors & Struggles Begin
The turning point came during the bottom of the 4th. Alec Burleson cranked out a homer, driving in runs and putting the Cardinals ahead 5-4. Our momentum took a hit and despite our initial energy, we couldn’t seem to find the spark to catch up
. A key error in the 5th by Chapman didn't help our case.Cardinals Take Control
By the bottom of the 6th inning, Burleson managed another home run. Adding insult to injury, Brendan Donovan and Masyn Winn added to the Cardinals' lead in the 7th making it 9-4
. We had few chances later in the game but just couldn't convert. David Villar and Jorge Soler did well to get on base but our batters were shut down by the Cardinals' bullpen that stood strong.
Final Thoughts
It was a game that started with promise but turned into a tough pill to swallow. Our early lead fizzled out, and the Cardinals kept hitting dingers, leading to a final score of 9-4. It's disappointing, but let's keep our heads up and bounce back in the next game!
Go Giants!
Scoreboard for Giants @ Cardinals (June 22nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 |