Rough Start Leads to Early Deficit
Fellow Cardinals fans, it was a challenging start today as we faced off against the Giants. In the first inning, despite our hopes for a strong defensive showing, Rafael Devers and Willy Adames both belted homers to center field, putting us in an early 2-0 hole. Our sluggers, unfortunately, couldn't retaliate in our first at-bat, with Lars Nootbaar, Ivan Herrera, and Nolan Gorman all quickly retired
.Giants Extend Their Lead
The Giants capitalized further in the 4th inning. After some singles and a sac fly, they managed to add four more runs to their tally. The good news? Our young guns in the bullpen—specifically Connor Graceffo and Fernandez—managed to hold the Giants' offense in the 5th and 6th, keeping them at bay for a bit. Victor Scott II provided a breath of fresh air by driving in Jimmy Crooks for our first run. Way to go, Victor!
A Late Spark and Final Thoughts
Ivan Herrera lit up the 8th inning with a homer to center, giving us another run to make the game 8-2, but the gap was too wide. The Giants' consistent hitting was too hard to overcome, and they took the win with a final score of 8-2.While it was tough to watch our Cardinals fall to the Giants tonight, there were glimmers of hope with performances like Herrera’s and Scott II's spark. A little more consistency and the boys will bounce back, no doubt! Looking forward to the next battle on the diamond. Keep flying, Cards fans!
Scoreboard for Giants @ Cardinals (September 6th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 |